:00:53. > :00:57.Welcome back to the Olympic Park. The good news is that Britain does
:00:57. > :01:03.have its first medal of this games. Lizzie Armistead cycling through
:01:04. > :01:08.the rain today. She won a silver medal. She was just pipped on the
:01:08. > :01:12.line by the pre-race favourite, Marianne Vos. But well done to
:01:12. > :01:16.Lizzie, a silver medal today. Hopefully, Becky Adlington will be
:01:16. > :01:21.able to add to that as she defends her title tonight in the pool at
:01:21. > :01:25.8:15pm. This is what we can look forward to over the next couple of
:01:25. > :01:35.hours. We will be heading off to Wimbledon in a moment to see Maria
:01:35. > :01:41.
:01:41. > :01:44.Sharapova. She is in action at volleyball. Will be after Weymouth
:01:44. > :01:48.because the sailing has got under way. Ben Ainslie starting his
:01:48. > :01:55.campaign for a fourth consecutive gold medal. We will see the gold
:01:56. > :02:05.medal decided in the artery, the women's team final tonight. -- in
:02:06. > :02:17.
:02:17. > :02:26.There is plenty of other options on will be live for the final later on.
:02:26. > :02:31.And BBC Three, you will be able to We are heading off to Wimbledon to
:02:31. > :02:41.Centre court, because Maria Sharapova, the most photographed
:02:41. > :02:55.
:02:55. > :03:05.sportswoman in the world, she is in Sharapova gift to the opening game
:03:05. > :03:21.
:03:21. > :03:31.double fault and three unforced errors. She was not finding her
:03:31. > :03:48.
:03:48. > :03:56.rhythm early on. In the last game, Shahar Peer at the other end had a
:03:56. > :04:06.little bit of a slip, the left leg gave way. She looked in a fair
:04:06. > :04:39.
:04:39. > :04:49.amount of discomfort, it is already to favour Sharapova. Her serve and
:04:49. > :05:13.
:05:13. > :05:23.ground strokes are much more the hit, it echoes all the more for
:05:23. > :05:23.
:05:23. > :07:26.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 122 seconds
:07:26. > :07:30.forehand. It takes Sharapova into a 5-2 lead first set. It was
:07:30. > :07:33.remarkable winning the French, to complete the set of all the Grand
:07:33. > :07:40.Slams for Sharapova this year. She was sliding with her left leg on
:07:40. > :07:45.the clay, but it still was such a surprise. It was. Even Sharapova
:07:45. > :07:51.was surprised she was this comfortable playing on a slippery
:07:51. > :07:55.surface. Three years back she said she felt like a cow on ice playing
:07:55. > :08:00.on the clay at Roland Garros, because the movement is always so
:08:00. > :08:06.difficult for her. She has so much power but that place lows that down
:08:06. > :08:10.and diffusers her power, so she lost such an advantage. To get the
:08:10. > :08:16.Career Grand Slam at the French this year was so sweet. A Skeeter
:08:16. > :08:19.victory because of their shoulder surgery she had a few years back. -
:08:19. > :08:24.- ace Wheater victory. She really struggled in coming back. When she
:08:24. > :08:28.had the surgery she wasn't 100 % sure she'd be able to come back
:08:28. > :08:32.fully and have a huge weapon of a serve. She struggled with double
:08:32. > :08:37.faults. Do you think she's back where she once was when it was such
:08:37. > :08:43.a major weapon for her? I do. It's something she can rely on. She can
:08:43. > :08:46.pick her spots and she has the power. That was critical for her.
:08:46. > :08:51.It wasn't a comeback that came quickly. She had to work through a
:08:51. > :08:55.lot of losses and build it back up, build the confidence and the
:08:55. > :09:05.ranking. She became number one in the world again after winning the
:09:05. > :09:05.
:09:05. > :10:49.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 122 seconds
:10:49. > :10:59.You just feel like you are being She has that first strike
:10:59. > :10:59.
:10:59. > :13:17.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 122 seconds
:13:17. > :13:27.capability with her own serve but the last seven games for Sharapova.
:13:27. > :13:32.
:13:32. > :13:38.It's a comfortable set. 6-2 in 33 year. She finished at number 13,
:13:38. > :13:42.the highest ever for any Israeli. Seven semi-finals or better. Five
:13:42. > :13:49.top 10 wins. But the following year they always say is the toughest
:13:49. > :13:56.year, backing up a great year. ended up at 37. She has had up and
:13:56. > :14:00.down in her rankings. In 2007, she got to two quarter-finals, the
:14:00. > :14:07.Australian Open and the US Open, the only two quarter-finals that
:14:07. > :14:11.she's had. Shahar Peer gets it done by being gritty, being a great
:14:11. > :14:16.fighter, getting that extra ball back in play against this young
:14:16. > :14:20.lady, Maria Sharapova. It looks like Sharapova has too much
:14:20. > :14:25.firepower. She will hit through you right from the first point, she's
:14:25. > :14:35.smothering you with power. Trying to finish the point with each shot
:14:35. > :14:48.
:14:48. > :14:51.penetrate. If you could have five minutes with Shahar Peer now, is
:14:51. > :14:55.there anything you could say to turn this around, what has she got
:14:55. > :14:59.to focus on? There's not much she could do right now because
:14:59. > :15:02.Sharapova is playing very well. She is serving well and striking her
:15:02. > :15:12.ground strokes perfectly now. Shahar Peer has got to try and
:15:12. > :15:12.
:15:12. > :15:56.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 122 seconds
:15:56. > :16:00.continue to get that ball deep and the umpire was sure one way or
:16:00. > :16:10.another and is asking the question. So hawk-eyed will tell us. It was
:16:10. > :16:43.
:16:43. > :16:50.the same margin. Both experienced in the Fed Cup, these two,
:16:50. > :16:55.representing their he has to be a different feeding -- representing
:16:55. > :17:01.her country for the first time, Sharapova. He has to be a different
:17:01. > :17:04.feeling. She was beaming when carrying the flag on Friday. What
:17:04. > :17:14.of eight tennis players carrying their countries' flags. -- one of
:17:14. > :17:38.
:17:38. > :17:43.Peer if I had five minutes with her, but afterwards I would tell her to
:17:43. > :17:50.work on her serve. She needs to look at video tape and film of some
:17:51. > :18:00.of the best servers because she does not use her forehand.
:18:01. > :18:38.
:18:38. > :18:48.probably more dust than chalk. But are already down to two challenges.
:18:48. > :18:48.
:18:48. > :19:29.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 122 seconds
:19:29. > :19:34.So in the first game of the second she wouldn't have missed though
:19:34. > :19:44.shot on the break point. That is exactly right. Confident, winning
:19:44. > :20:05.
:20:05. > :20:09.matches, pulling through matches sport. When you have it, you feel
:20:09. > :20:19.you will never lose it, and if you don't, you wonder when you will
:20:19. > :20:48.
:20:48. > :20:58.you are trying to to -- to do, and Shahar Peer where she has driven
:20:58. > :21:08.
:21:08. > :21:18.the ball. -- the first point. She their knees. She was on one knee
:21:18. > :21:18.
:21:18. > :22:36.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 122 seconds
:22:36. > :22:46.forehand volley, but no, the backhand. An excellent backhand
:22:46. > :22:56.
:22:56. > :23:03.hiccups at the start of the second said as there was at the start of
:23:03. > :23:10.the match. -- the second set. We talked about it at the time, first
:23:10. > :23:15.round of losing any tournament, the big events, and potential banana
:23:15. > :23:19.skins for all the play's -- first round of blues at any tournament.
:23:19. > :23:22.You have to get used to the atmosphere, although the top
:23:22. > :23:32.players have played a lot of matches here at Wimbledon only
:23:32. > :23:50.
:23:50. > :23:54.In the first couple of years it was struggled at Wimbledon after taking
:23:54. > :24:04.the French Open. She came into Wimbledon full of confidence and
:24:04. > :24:12.
:24:12. > :24:22.belief that she never really got match there. -- Sabine Lisicki
:24:22. > :24:23.
:24:23. > :24:28.Olympics. On the back of Wimbledon again, just a few weeks later, and
:24:28. > :24:32.you have to make amends for not being as good as you wanted to be,
:24:32. > :24:42.perhaps. That gave her the second week of, not that she wanted it,
:24:42. > :25:04.
:25:04. > :25:14.but it was time to recharge -- to win the French and then backing
:25:14. > :25:33.
:25:33. > :25:39.it up by winning Wimbledon, a beforehand. Frequently, in my
:25:39. > :25:45.opinion, she opens the left side of her body sooner than she should. So
:25:45. > :25:55.the left side comes around, then the right side comes around and it
:25:55. > :25:56.
:25:56. > :26:02.is in two sequences where it should everything is moving together, and
:26:02. > :26:12.you get more power as well. -- if everything is moving together. And
:26:12. > :26:26.
:26:26. > :26:36.on her serve, she is not using her Andy Roddick, he loads with the
:26:36. > :26:36.
:26:36. > :27:26.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 122 seconds
:27:26. > :27:30.shoulder turn. Moves forward as if gifted. Two double faults in her
:27:30. > :27:35.opening service game of the match helped Sharapova get back on level
:27:35. > :27:40.terms, but she is facing a lot more trouble this time around, Shahar
:27:40. > :27:46.Peer. She puts so much pressure on her opponents because she has such
:27:46. > :27:56.a phenomenal return. It is deep, hard, accurate. So the server can
:27:56. > :28:27.
:28:27. > :28:37.get on the defence right away in Sharapova inside the baseline to
:28:37. > :28:37.
:28:37. > :29:57.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 122 seconds
:29:57. > :30:00.debt for if she cannot get the pace. Maria Sharapova well in control on
:30:00. > :30:08.Centre court. We will keep you up- to-date with that match, and if you
:30:08. > :30:12.want to continue watching it live, We are going to be heading off to
:30:12. > :30:15.the beach volleyball, because Great Britain's women are in action.
:30:15. > :30:22.Before that, boxing from the welterweight division, and the
:30:22. > :30:31.opening bout for Britain's medal hope Fred Evans. He is surprisingly
:30:31. > :30:41.unseeded, despite being champion. Here he is fighting his Algerian
:30:41. > :31:00.
:31:00. > :31:05.seeded in this division, so he has a point to prove there, just to say
:31:06. > :31:15.he should have been. I find it astonishing that Fred Evans wasn't
:31:16. > :31:40.
:31:40. > :31:50.character and sometimes he has been a bit lazy in contests, but not
:31:50. > :31:50.
:31:50. > :32:38.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 122 seconds
:32:38. > :32:48.little left hands by the Welshman. Evans' style, he is predominantly
:32:48. > :33:20.
:33:20. > :33:30.punter. He can punch with either moves away from an attack, now and
:33:30. > :33:49.
:33:49. > :33:56.Evans, right then left. Perfect combination to finish it. Happy
:33:56. > :34:03.with that? Yeah, good start. 7-5 up, just two points ahead. I think
:34:03. > :34:13.that's pretty fair. I think they will be pleased in that corner. He
:34:13. > :34:14.
:34:14. > :34:19.has to tighten up on his defence caught with a wild swing. Fred
:34:19. > :34:25.Evans, some good shots, lovely right hand in on the inside. They
:34:25. > :34:29.will be pleased. Got himself out of trouble very nicely. The opponent's
:34:29. > :34:39.left hand didn't land with the correct part of the glove, nor did
:34:39. > :35:08.
:35:09. > :35:18.championships and Boston his opening contest to a Georgian. --
:35:19. > :35:32.
:35:32. > :35:35.Buddy Box two. Evans needs that said to them and, this British
:35:35. > :35:38.boxer is an out and out counterpuncher, so don't go to him,
:35:38. > :35:41.let him come to you a bit more because he's not just taking all
:35:41. > :35:44.the steps forward that he did in the opening round, he's waiting for
:35:44. > :35:54.Evans to come for him. It will change the whole dynamic of this
:35:54. > :36:19.
:36:19. > :36:29.contest. A bit wild there from glove again, I didn't agree with
:36:29. > :36:58.
:36:58. > :37:08.any of the contests. The defence by Again, another close round. Some of
:37:08. > :37:34.
:37:34. > :37:44.the better work done inside by give a decent cushion, but he can't
:37:44. > :37:45.
:37:45. > :37:55.boxing career by Freddie Evans. But there's still a lot of work for him
:37:55. > :38:02.
:38:02. > :38:05.good round by Evans. 5-2, he's opened up a five point gap. I
:38:05. > :38:09.thought he might have been closer because I thought the Algerian did
:38:09. > :38:14.some of the work in that round, although some of the good single
:38:14. > :38:19.shots were landed by Evans. thought some of his work was more
:38:19. > :38:26.accurate. Certainly the left hand got through their from Evans. A
:38:26. > :38:32.mixed round. The judges obviously saw a little more than we did. And
:38:32. > :38:36.he is ahead, and rightly so. I think any opponent going to Freddie
:38:36. > :38:46.Evans is going to have problems. He's an out-and-out counterpuncher.
:38:46. > :39:03.
:39:03. > :39:07.Let's listen to what the corner minutes away from earning himself a
:39:07. > :39:17.place in the second round of the Olympic boxing tournament in this
:39:17. > :39:17.
:39:17. > :39:27.very competitive division, the European champion. The pride of
:39:27. > :39:53.
:39:53. > :39:59.from taking a step further to the little bit open. He doesn't get the
:39:59. > :40:06.punters back to be on guard position that he should. But he is
:40:06. > :40:16.really working overtime. -- body. He's got a bit of a problem with
:40:16. > :40:29.
:40:29. > :40:39.towards any of the corners telling them to be quiet, the discipline at
:40:39. > :40:48.
:40:48. > :40:55.there from Evans. Evans is loving this. He is rising to the occasion.
:40:55. > :41:01.He's just got to stay tighter now, Jim. First the gumshield, then the
:41:01. > :41:04.lace. This Algerian may get a bit desperate now and may start coming
:41:04. > :41:08.in and throwing more shots. That will give Evans more chances to
:41:08. > :41:18.land punches. He's got to get his timing right as his opponent comes
:41:18. > :41:18.
:41:18. > :42:05.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 122 seconds
:42:05. > :42:15.in, then pick him off as he comes pressure. He knows he is behind, so
:42:15. > :42:23.
:42:23. > :42:33.this is why he is upping the tempo amateur boxer and in him. --
:42:33. > :42:40.
:42:40. > :42:46.movement. Just teasing him, trying to draw the lead. Great
:42:46. > :42:50.counterpuncher. Evans, I think he realises he is winning this.
:42:50. > :42:57.crowd knows he's winning it. I'm pretty sure that judges will as
:42:57. > :43:01.well. What a great start by Freddie Evans. That was a 100 mph contest.
:43:01. > :43:11.Freddie Evatt allows himself a little smile. Well done. Listen to
:43:11. > :43:21.
:43:21. > :43:31.the crowd as well. He is a star all his own way. No, he got caught
:43:31. > :44:01.
:44:01. > :44:09.Ladies and gentlemen, the winner by a score of 18 points to 10, in the
:44:09. > :44:19.red corner, representing Great Britain, Freddie Evans! A great
:44:19. > :44:23.last round by Freddie Evans. Freddie Evans is through to the
:44:23. > :44:33.second series in this welterweight division. The European champion is
:44:33. > :44:38.
:44:38. > :44:43.still in with a shout of becoming Well done to Freddie Evans. We
:44:43. > :44:47.mentioned he wasn't seeded. He is actually prove to have faced a
:44:47. > :44:49.number of four seed of Lithuania, who beat him at the World
:44:49. > :44:54.Championships in the quarter-finals last year, so that it is not going
:44:54. > :44:58.to be easy. But it is a wide-open division. You may be able to see
:44:58. > :45:02.behind me there are thousands and thousands of people making their
:45:02. > :45:06.way to the Aquatics Centre, because everyone is hoping that Becky
:45:06. > :45:10.Adlington can win have 400m freestyle gold medal. She won it
:45:10. > :45:16.four years ago. She defends her title tonight. But Federica
:45:16. > :45:21.Pellegrini is in form and the one to beat. A great evening ahead.
:45:21. > :45:26.Becky is at 8:15pm in the final. We are heading to archery now. We've
:45:26. > :45:28.got the final, not live later on at about 6:40pm. We know that the
:45:28. > :45:32.South Korean women are through to the final. They've been the
:45:32. > :45:39.dominant force and won the last six Olympic titles, but who will they
:45:39. > :45:43.meet? They are up against China, who were the semi-finalists, the
:45:44. > :45:53.silver-medallists four years ago, up against Russia. Let's see what
:45:54. > :46:24.
:46:24. > :46:34.eight. Last ago, the most successful team member of the day
:46:34. > :46:37.
:46:37. > :46:47.steady way. They have started every match and a similar fashion. --
:46:47. > :47:10.
:47:10. > :47:20.now we will have a wet one. For the Archers on their field, all of the
:47:20. > :47:48.
:47:48. > :47:54.heavily on a flying Harrow. That is right, it can affect the flight and
:47:54. > :48:04.also make the string heavier so that the string travels a little
:48:04. > :48:04.
:48:04. > :49:05.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 122 seconds
:49:05. > :49:13.string hitting her chin. It makes that more consistent. A second 10
:49:13. > :49:23.going to China. A very impressive batch of arrows. The first end, 55
:49:23. > :49:30.
:49:31. > :49:39.roll out in the early stages of this competition. They have come
:49:39. > :49:49.back each time stronger and stronger. As soon as they find the
:49:49. > :49:49.
:49:49. > :51:15.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 122 seconds
:51:15. > :51:19.10th, they don't seem to lose it, doing better than a dull day. And a
:51:19. > :51:29.third eight. -- she had been doing better than that all day. She will
:51:29. > :51:47.
:51:47. > :51:57.be disappointed with that. She came is always a delight to watch.
:51:57. > :52:11.
:52:11. > :52:15.Smoothly, under the face, 1, 2, 3, arrow went forward enough. Straight
:52:15. > :52:19.into the 10. She would have felt herself drifting away from that.
:52:19. > :52:29.She will have pulled the bowler at a last-second to pull it back in
:52:29. > :52:29.
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:54:01. > :54:11.is the difference between the teams. Russia are trailing. Halfway
:54:11. > :54:11.
:54:12. > :54:16.through this second semi-final. of the Archers from Russia, it is
:54:16. > :54:19.their first Olympics, so shooting in such a stadium will be getting
:54:19. > :54:23.to them, although they did seem comfortable in the last round. They
:54:23. > :54:32.were dancing and smiling, but I'm not saying that behaviour this time
:54:32. > :54:42.around. I think one of them sets the tone, and opening with the
:54:42. > :54:47.
:54:47. > :54:51.eights took the edge of her humour. this Olympics that everybody has
:54:51. > :54:56.gone for a more relaxed approach, just enjoy it. Don't be afraid to
:54:56. > :55:02.show your emotions between shots. Get into the zone when you're at
:55:02. > :55:05.the shooting Light, but away from it, the message seems to be that
:55:05. > :55:11.the strict observance of concentration has been that the
:55:12. > :55:16.sliding a bit and there has been more emotion on display. Yes, the
:55:16. > :55:19.Korean team were renowned for their stony faces, never smiling, never
:55:19. > :55:29.seemed to enjoy it but now they push each other in a swimming pool
:55:29. > :55:38.
:55:38. > :55:48.back at the hotel. Perhaps they are it is under way with a nine. She
:55:48. > :56:09.
:56:09. > :56:15.the boost in clerk place -- third place. Nine, that is better.
:56:15. > :56:20.Slightly more subdued than normal though. To a very brave birds just
:56:20. > :56:30.flew across the stadium. -- two very brave birds. They sat down
:56:30. > :56:31.
:56:31. > :56:41.around the 50-metre mark and flew line. She has gone eight, 10, 9, 9,
:56:41. > :56:41.
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:57:22. > :57:29.norm. She did dip down to eight front arm as she released, but it
:57:29. > :57:39.didn't seem that bad. Certainly her reaction from that score would
:57:39. > :57:41.
:57:41. > :57:51.suggest she did not think there was nine. Now, she needs to find her
:57:51. > :58:15.
:58:16. > :58:25.six be like? That is the recovery frock. 810. -- the recovery shot,
:58:25. > :58:34.from an error. Sometimes you can beat yourself up about it and the
:58:34. > :58:44.next thing you know you have done it to the same. -- de two the same.
:58:44. > :59:01.
:59:01. > :59:06.A after the six comes to tens. little blip. A bit of a struggle, 6
:59:06. > :59:14.and 7. Earlier in the day when she had to produce a tenor with her
:59:14. > :59:20.last arrow, she did. So maybe she has deserved a little weakness.
:59:20. > :59:26.China still in the lead with 160. She certainly did pull it out of
:59:26. > :59:36.the bag at that point. She was stopped grinning until they left
:59:36. > :59:52.
:59:52. > :59:57.situation, because you still have to shoot on your own, on that
:59:57. > :00:01.shooting line. Your team cannot shoot the arrow for you. And when
:00:01. > :00:05.you shoot one which goes off, it does not feel great, it feels like
:00:05. > :00:12.you have let your teammates down. No matter how many times they say
:00:12. > :00:17.it doesn't matter, it does, and it hurts. It is not quite as lonely as
:00:17. > :00:22.in the individual competition, because they do speak to each other,
:00:22. > :00:32.there's encouragement. Here we go, the last six arrows of this semi-
:00:32. > :00:32.
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:01:42. > :01:48.The Russian archer improves on that Chen Ming with an eight. Her
:01:48. > :01:58.teammate next - her worst Arrow has been an eight, but she has also got
:01:58. > :02:02.
:02:02. > :02:12.10s. It is a nine. Now,, it is all about her teammate. What now,
:02:12. > :02:15.
:02:15. > :02:25.following the six and the seven? She is really struggling here.
:02:25. > :03:01.
:03:01. > :03:11.is a six. That's six-seven-six for Perova, no 10s for her in this
:03:11. > :03:14.
:03:14. > :03:24.semi-final. And it's a seven. 207, the targets set. The face of the
:03:24. > :03:32.
:03:32. > :03:42.coach says it all. It may not be That is a nine for Chen Ming. That
:03:42. > :03:58.
:03:58. > :04:08.Fang Goes next, and it is a nine. Seven to win. Can she control her
:04:08. > :04:09.
:04:09. > :04:19.nerves? 10 seconds left. It is a seven to win. And seven it is!
:04:19. > :04:20.
:04:20. > :04:24.China go through to the final. Yes, and it is China against South
:04:24. > :04:29.Korea, a repeat of the final four years ago. That final is just
:04:29. > :04:33.getting under way at Lord's. You can watch it on the bed button. We
:04:33. > :04:37.are hoping to go there later on. We are going to the beach volleyball
:04:37. > :04:44.in just a moment, which is running a little bit late. First, let's
:04:44. > :04:46.check on the headlines. And Britain has won its first medal at these
:04:46. > :04:50.has won its first medal at these Olympics, Lizzie Armitstead,
:04:50. > :04:56.getting silver in a thrilling finish to the women's road race.
:04:56. > :05:00.Marianne Vos took the gold. Defending 400m Freestyle champion
:05:00. > :05:07.Rebecca Adlington had an anxious wait to see if she had made it into
:05:07. > :05:14.tonight's final, and she had: but only just. Ben Ainslie came second
:05:14. > :05:18.in his first two races in the Finn class, as he aims for a record
:05:18. > :05:21.equalling fourth Olympic gold medal. And there's more Olympic heartbreak
:05:21. > :05:28.for Paula Radcliffe, the 38-year- old withdrawing from the Marathon
:05:28. > :05:33.after failing to recover from a foot injury. Disappointing news for
:05:33. > :05:37.Paula Radcliffe, but great news for Lizzie Armitstead. Well done to her.
:05:37. > :05:41.Now, we head to Horse Guards Parade for the beach volleyball, where the
:05:41. > :05:47.residents have had a bit of trouble getting to sleep. Last night, the
:05:47. > :05:51.last women's game did not finish until 20 the midnight. We will be
:05:51. > :05:55.going there in a moment to see the British women play their opening
:05:55. > :06:00.group match. But first, Andrew Cotter takes us through some key
:06:00. > :06:07.Cotter takes us through some key moves to look out for. Beach
:06:07. > :06:15.volleyball - the six key moves are the serve, pass, set, attack, block
:06:15. > :06:21.and dig. The jump serve is an overhead smash which generates
:06:21. > :06:26.power. The floating serve is played without Spain, and it is hard to
:06:26. > :06:36.read the flight. Players will use hand signals to communicate tactics
:06:36. > :06:38.
:06:38. > :06:42.to their teammates. Passing is when you receive the ball after service.
:06:42. > :06:52.A set is where a player position as the ball for their teammate to
:06:52. > :06:53.
:06:53. > :07:03.attack. Attack involves the spike, where players hit the ball overarm.
:07:03. > :07:03.
:07:03. > :07:10.The block may involve getting to the net to block the ball. The dig
:07:10. > :07:13.is a defensive move, following a spike. If you would like to get
:07:13. > :07:20.involved in the Olympic sports, go to the BBC website for more
:07:20. > :07:24.information. Let's show you the route from here at across London to
:07:24. > :07:30.Horse Guards Parade. It is a whole new experience for this area of the
:07:30. > :07:38.capital, with loud music and screaming fans. Here we go, down
:07:38. > :07:41.the River Thames, turned right, and we finally arrive at the venue. It
:07:41. > :07:49.has to be one of the most extraordinary Olympic Panorama's
:07:49. > :07:55.ever. So, the British team are up against Canada. Let's enjoy the
:07:55. > :08:02.against Canada. Let's enjoy the introductions. Wearing number two,
:08:02. > :08:12.she has played in 66 major tournaments, please welcome Shauna
:08:12. > :08:18.
:08:18. > :08:28.SUE BARKER: That was just a few moments ago. They are up against
:08:28. > :08:30.
:08:30. > :08:33.Canada. We join it in the first game. Over to Matt Chilton. The
:08:33. > :08:37.opening set has been very much dominated by the Canadians. Great
:08:37. > :08:44.dominated by the Canadians. Great Britain trail at the moment. It was
:08:44. > :08:54.a decent serve, and it has given Great Britain the first points
:08:54. > :08:54.
:08:54. > :09:02.since the time out. That was a very good serve, goes down as an ace.
:09:02. > :09:12.Dampney to serve again. Mullin is back on her feet, looking for a way
:09:12. > :09:12.
:09:12. > :09:21.through. Dampney with the set, and Mullin... Rolling it over the top
:09:21. > :09:31.of the net. And Great Britain on a bit of a role here. 10-13. Dampney
:09:31. > :09:33.
:09:33. > :09:38.will serve for the third time. 26- year-old Dampney, that's long. It
:09:38. > :09:43.is left by the Canadians. The British pair started the match
:09:43. > :09:51.nervously, then they seemed to settle. Then, the Canadians got up
:09:51. > :10:01.a head of steam. Can Great Britain work this serve, coming through
:10:01. > :10:02.
:10:02. > :10:09.from 30-year-old Annie Martin. That's perfectly played. They are
:10:09. > :10:19.within 3. First to 21 in the first two sets. There will be a deciding
:10:19. > :10:21.
:10:21. > :10:26.set, if we get that far. Shauna Mullin, South African born. A Scot.
:10:26. > :10:34.Dampney did well, but the outstretched hand of Dampney just
:10:34. > :10:39.guided the ball out of play. Lessard and Martin are leading by
:10:39. > :10:45.15-11. It has been a wet and blustery day at times in the West
:10:45. > :10:52.End. Lots of noise in Horse Guards Parade again. Over the top, beyond
:10:52. > :10:56.the line, that will do for Great the line, that will do for Great
:10:56. > :11:02.Britain. 12-15. They played in the Olympic test event here one year
:11:02. > :11:06.ago. They won their group matches before finally being beaten by the
:11:06. > :11:12.reigning Olympic champions, Kerri Walsh and Misty May, who won here
:11:12. > :11:17.last night. That one goes straight into the net, and the British
:11:17. > :11:22.couple will take those free points. Another change events coming up.
:11:22. > :11:31.They switched ends after every seven points in the first two sets.
:11:31. > :11:36.They are in touch here. A few nerves early on. When they finally
:11:36. > :11:43.scored their first ever Olympic point, they started to settle.
:11:43. > :11:53.Dampney has served well - let's see what she has got here. The
:11:53. > :11:58.
:11:58. > :12:08.Great Britain are just one point behind. In order to disturb the
:12:08. > :12:24.
:12:24. > :12:34.momentum of Mullin and NASA, the the time-out was just a tactical
:12:34. > :12:43.
:12:43. > :12:53.ploy, to disrupt the rhythm of above Horse Guards Parade for the
:12:53. > :13:02.
:13:02. > :13:12.first time in about four hours. The too far in front of the British
:13:12. > :13:13.
:13:13. > :13:23.players, who were trapped in the middle of the court. Annie Martin
:13:23. > :13:24.
:13:24. > :13:31.to serve. And deflected into the chest of Zara Dampney. There was
:13:31. > :13:41.not much more she could do with that. She was diving to pick up the
:13:41. > :13:49.
:13:49. > :13:55.expected trajectory of the ball, she attacks. That's not so good.
:13:55. > :14:05.She fires it directly into the net. And Great Britain are once again
:14:05. > :14:16.
:14:16. > :14:24.hot on the heels of the Canadians, Guest, she can! Extraordinary point
:14:24. > :14:30.for Great Britain! They were down deep in the dust, both of them,
:14:30. > :14:35.Mullin and Dampney. The Canadians were scrapping and diving as well.
:14:36. > :14:45.And then, out of nowhere, Dampney picked herself up to provide the
:14:46. > :14:46.
:14:46. > :14:56.winning shot. Shauna Mullin to serve. It is out. A collective gasp
:14:56. > :15:17.
:15:18. > :15:21.angle, deciding to go down the line, but could not find the target. 19-
:15:22. > :15:31.16 in favour of Canada now in the opening set. There have been
:15:32. > :15:32.
:15:32. > :16:33.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 122 seconds
:16:33. > :16:41.encouraging moments in this first head back to their bench with
:16:41. > :16:51.plenty to be encouraged about in the first set. But the Canadians
:16:51. > :17:11.
:17:11. > :17:15.brought up in South Africa and Malaysia. Her father was a hotel
:17:15. > :17:19.manager. She has a master's degree from the University of Edinburgh in
:17:19. > :17:24.management and business law. She becomes the second Scot after
:17:24. > :17:30.Audrey Cooper in 1996-played at the Olympic beach volleyball tournament.
:17:31. > :17:38.Zara Dampney is from Christchurch in Dorset. Lives in Bath now.
:17:38. > :17:43.Played volleyball at school in Dorset. Not many schools play
:17:43. > :17:51.volleyball. She then went on to study for a law degree at the
:17:51. > :17:56.University of Sheffield. The court here is showing the scars of battle.
:17:57. > :18:06.The Lions have been raked clear. We are ready, in bright sunshine now,
:18:07. > :18:07.
:18:07. > :18:59.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 122 seconds
:18:59. > :19:07.afternoon sunshine, and then Zara Dampney's timing was perfect. Great
:19:07. > :19:17.Britain lead in the second set. Dampney's efforts just came up
:19:17. > :19:18.
:19:18. > :19:28.short. But the British pair are beginning to trouble the Canadians
:19:28. > :19:28.
:19:28. > :20:36.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 122 seconds
:20:36. > :20:43.ball and rolls it down the line for players, it landed between Dampney
:20:43. > :20:53.and Mullin at front and back of the court. Perfect placement. Clever
:20:53. > :20:59.
:20:59. > :21:05.stuff from Martin. Off the net. Great pick-up from Dampney. She
:21:05. > :21:11.courageously dove deep into the sand to pick it up. Dampney was
:21:11. > :21:17.there in a flash. Mullin provided a perfect set, and the point went to
:21:17. > :21:27.Great Britain. They changed ends. Dampney will now serve from the
:21:27. > :21:27.
:21:27. > :22:08.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 122 seconds
:22:08. > :22:17.perfect from the British pair. Pass, said, Spike, the three major
:22:17. > :22:27.elements in beach volleyball. The Canadians were relieved to see it
:22:27. > :22:54.
:22:54. > :23:01.Admiralty behind us at the end of the court. The Canadians are out of
:23:01. > :23:11.shape hair, and out of luck. And Great Britain are moving away from
:23:11. > :23:31.
:23:31. > :23:36.when they are doing the simple things well. There is the single
:23:36. > :23:46.from Lessard to Martin, who is on the extreme left of the court at
:23:46. > :24:04.
:24:04. > :24:14.Mullin, because she had to take it from a standing start without any
:24:14. > :24:14.
:24:14. > :25:19.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 122 seconds
:25:19. > :25:29.run-up. Great strength to put that the chest. Martin could only react
:25:29. > :26:00.
:26:00. > :26:04.helping every step of the way. The Canadians are rattled. They have
:26:04. > :26:14.taken the time out to try and disrupt Zara Dampney and Shauna
:26:14. > :26:33.
:26:33. > :26:43.as they discuss tactics. And yes, that is the music from Benny Hill
:26:43. > :26:48.
:26:48. > :26:56.here in London, last night in particular, was fantastic. The
:26:56. > :27:00.music was amazing, the dancing was great, the sport was brilliant. The
:27:00. > :27:05.crowd, after a day in the sunshine and one or two beers, were very
:27:05. > :27:10.lively. The atmosphere was fabulous. It is lively again this afternoon,
:27:10. > :27:20.and possibly about to get better if Great Britain can take this second
:27:20. > :27:34.
:27:34. > :27:44.time out to prove to be a good call for the Canadians, as they take the
:27:44. > :27:44.
:27:44. > :28:38.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 122 seconds
:28:38. > :28:48.the second set. It looks like we will be heading for a decider. The
:28:48. > :29:18.
:29:18. > :29:24.final set will be shortened. It is You can just see the top of
:29:24. > :29:29.London's tallest building, the Shard, with the Household Cavalry
:29:29. > :29:39.museum overlooking Centre Court here. Can Great Britain go on to
:29:39. > :29:40.take the second set? Not the most auspicious start from Shauna Mullin,
:29:41. > :29:50.firing the serve straight into the net. But they still have a six
:29:51. > :29:58.
:29:58. > :30:08.point cushion. It is an ace. Back- to- back points for the Canadians.
:30:08. > :30:18.
:30:18. > :30:28.But they are not yet into double Dampney. The ball was not hit
:30:28. > :30:30.
:30:30. > :30:36.cleanly on the stack. Let's see if we can spot it here. Yes. And Great
:30:36. > :30:42.Britain have decided that a time- out is required. A loss here would
:30:42. > :30:52.not be terminal. Of the 24 teams in the tournament, 16 will go through
:30:52. > :30:59.to the knockout stages. But of course, Great Britain are keen to
:31:00. > :31:08.get off the mark with a win, as are the Canadians. Just a few shaky
:31:08. > :31:18.moments since that last time out. There are some Canadian supporters
:31:18. > :31:24.
:31:24. > :31:33.in Horse Guards Parade this now. The serve, from Lessard. This
:31:33. > :31:43.looks more promising... But Dampney is blocked out by any Martin, who
:31:43. > :32:10.
:32:10. > :32:20.shaped as if to be playing a big hit, but in the end went for the
:32:20. > :32:30.
:32:30. > :32:40.Mullin! Two touch is used instead of the three that are available. It
:32:40. > :33:10.
:33:10. > :33:20.The Canadians with a mistake of They had changed ends again.
:33:20. > :34:00.
:34:00. > :34:10.of the court. Now, she is ready to go. 18-11. Deep serve. Good hit
:34:10. > :34:16.
:34:16. > :34:22.from Annie Martin to take the point supporters here at Horse Guards
:34:22. > :34:31.Parade, as they wait to see if Dampney and Mullin can close out
:34:31. > :34:41.this second set. Lessard, too good once again. The Canadians are on
:34:41. > :35:14.
:35:14. > :35:24.the charge. 21 points required to Shauna Mullin had touched the net,
:35:24. > :35:24.
:35:24. > :35:34.but I can see no sign of it in the replay. That takes Great Britain to
:35:34. > :35:56.
:35:56. > :36:06.off the shoulder of Dampney. That was hit extremely hard. The beach
:36:06. > :36:29.
:36:29. > :36:39.volleyball, about a third lighter here at Horse Guards Parade, and
:36:39. > :36:44.that has got the crowd going again. So, there will be a toss of the
:36:44. > :36:53.coin to decide who will serve at the start of the shorter final set
:36:53. > :36:58.- first to 15. They will change ends every five points. A two-point
:36:58. > :37:08.advantage still required at the end, though. We have got the dancing
:37:08. > :37:11.
:37:11. > :37:19.boys and girls on the court, and in the grandstand as well. Three aces
:37:19. > :37:29.in that second set for the British team contributed to that total. Can
:37:29. > :37:44.
:37:44. > :37:52.they take it at all the way now, the final set, from the Mall end.
:37:52. > :37:59.Great expectation here in Westminster. Here we go. Dampney
:37:59. > :38:04.has picked it up well, but the first point is called for a lift
:38:04. > :38:14.against Mullin on the set. In other words, the referee believes that
:38:14. > :38:17.
:38:17. > :38:21.she held the ball. And he is probably right. There it is one of
:38:21. > :38:31.those grey areas in the rules, open to interpretation from the referee.
:38:31. > :38:55.
:38:55. > :39:05.pace and accuracy. The set was perfect as well. Martin gave the
:39:05. > :39:30.
:39:30. > :39:40.British team no chance with the deciding set. A mistake from the
:39:40. > :39:44.
:39:44. > :39:54.Canadians allowed Great Britain to carbon copy of their previous
:39:54. > :39:59.
:39:59. > :40:09.attack. So, a change events. The Canadians now at the Downing Street
:40:09. > :40:12.
:40:12. > :40:15.end of the court. And Marie-Andree Lessard will serve. The Mullin
:40:15. > :40:25.tried to go it alone. It is advantage Canada. They have the
:40:25. > :40:34.
:40:34. > :40:39.point. Now, a two-point gap opens up for the Canadians. Lessard
:40:39. > :40:49.serving again. Mullin called for it, and she comes back to try and
:40:49. > :41:06.
:41:06. > :41:16.wanted to do. The return ball from from the Canadians, who let that
:41:16. > :41:28.
:41:28. > :41:38.wondered for a split second whether she should let it go, but decided
:41:38. > :41:40.
:41:40. > :41:48.to take it. In the end, it was a nothing sort of block. And the
:41:48. > :41:55.British pair have called for a time-out. A few first-night nerves
:41:55. > :41:58.of course here in the West End of London. And we have had some real
:41:58. > :42:08.Theatre on the beach volleyball court in the last couple of days.
:42:08. > :42:12.
:42:12. > :42:22.It is proving to be the hottest ticket in tell. -- in tone. -- in
:42:22. > :42:54.
:42:54. > :43:01.Great Britain get the point. The whistle had blown following an
:43:01. > :43:10.infringement by one of the Canadians. But in the end, it did
:43:10. > :43:20.not matter, because Dampney had the winning shot. Now, they are down at
:43:20. > :43:40.
:43:40. > :43:45.pair. They are back in the final set. The British men lost to a
:43:45. > :43:55.Canadian pair here yesterday. Can they go some way to avenging that
:43:55. > :43:55.
:43:55. > :45:34.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 122 seconds
:45:34. > :45:44.spinning away from Mullin. What a end, having swapped ends. Can she
:45:44. > :46:07.
:46:07. > :46:17.Great composure. It is a cauldron of an atmosphere at Horse guards
:46:17. > :46:22.
:46:22. > :46:32.Parade. Eight points apiece. The final set. The Canadians are
:46:32. > :46:34.
:46:34. > :46:39.cautious, and Great Britain are in front. Molina climbing, meeting the
:46:39. > :46:49.ball with exquisite timing -- Mullion. The Canadians are rattled
:46:49. > :47:23.
:47:23. > :47:29.again. They have called a time-out. doing the damage in that replay.
:47:29. > :47:33.And just the Claude fingertips of Annie Martin, the slow-mo shots
:47:33. > :47:43.showing you all the elements of this entertaining sport at Horse
:47:43. > :47:43.
:47:43. > :48:36.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 122 seconds
:48:36. > :48:46.guards. Final set. Remember, it is but it was Mullin who needed to
:48:46. > :48:47.
:48:47. > :48:57.hold her nerve to produce the finishing touch. The ball is out of
:48:57. > :49:07.play. Great Britain are two points clear. Another change of ends. And
:49:07. > :49:26.
:49:26. > :49:36.the noise is steadily reaching a takes a deep breath. The service is
:49:36. > :49:36.
:49:36. > :50:17.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 122 seconds
:50:17. > :50:21.point at the first opportunity, allowing the Canadians back in. It
:50:21. > :50:31.has gone straight back to the Canadians. They are in pole
:50:31. > :50:31.
:50:31. > :51:38.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 122 seconds
:51:38. > :51:48.empty bucket of sand at the side of possibly for the last time. Two
:51:48. > :52:17.
:52:17. > :52:27.points needed for victory in their feet as they do here at Horse
:52:27. > :52:27.
:52:27. > :52:37.guards on match point. They let it go. It was out. Risky business for
:52:37. > :53:05.
:53:05. > :53:10.the Canadians. Still match point. and Shauna Mullin. And 15,000 are
:53:10. > :53:20.on their feet at Horse guards Parade. An Olympic beach volleyball
:53:20. > :53:24.
:53:24. > :53:30.when for Great Britain over the Canadians. They lost the first set
:53:30. > :53:36.but they didn't choke. They fought back, and they have won, beating
:53:36. > :53:43.the Canadians here on day two of the beach volleyball tournament by
:53:43. > :53:48.two sets to one. Wasn't that fun? Great scenes at
:53:48. > :53:52.Horse guards Parade. Well played to Zara and Shauna. What a performance.
:53:52. > :54:00.They could go a long way in the competition. But the first of their
:54:00. > :54:03.The first daily events got under way in Weymouth and Portland today.
:54:03. > :54:07.Thousands of spectators arrived on the south coast to cheer run Ben
:54:07. > :54:10.Ainslie as he began his quest to win a fourth consecutive gold medal.
:54:10. > :54:15.Yesterday, we heard from our sailing team that Britain had medal
:54:15. > :54:19.hopes in all 10 events. Three of them started today. Let's go to
:54:19. > :54:26.surely for an update. Yes, it has been an exciting day.
:54:26. > :54:30.Two returning gold medallists are in action, Ben Ainslie, and Iain
:54:31. > :54:36.Percy and John Simpson. Here we have Stephen Park. Ben normally has
:54:36. > :54:40.a fault at the start of the Olympic Games, but today was a really good
:54:40. > :54:47.opening. A solid start for Ben today, so we are pleased that the
:54:47. > :54:51.regatta has up and running and he has got away safely. Unusually, as
:54:51. > :54:58.you say, for Ben, he is not going home scratching his head about what
:54:58. > :55:04.will come tomorrow. Sailing downwind is his ace. He is
:55:04. > :55:13.definitely the fastest downwind. There were shifty winds ab there.
:55:13. > :55:17.It is not half -- our preferred area. There is no doubt that the
:55:17. > :55:21.Danish team sailed very well. But Ben had some incredible downwind
:55:21. > :55:26.speed to keep himself in the game in both races. Another senior
:55:26. > :55:32.member of your team was in action, Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson. I
:55:32. > :55:35.felt for them. Really tough. They managed to get themselves up to
:55:35. > :55:42.third at the end of the first lap and then up to first, leading the
:55:42. > :55:50.race. That second race, that close PhotoFinish, what action. He sued
:55:50. > :55:55.action. They were coming down. Ben had that fantastic battle in Sydney,
:55:55. > :55:59.and it really was a photo finish. We have been key aquarium with the
:55:59. > :56:02.race teams as to who did get that first place, and the results have
:56:02. > :56:08.changed a couple of times. We just want to make sure they have got it
:56:08. > :56:13.correct, which they are keen to do. Did it all come down to who got the
:56:13. > :56:19.final wave that pumped them into the finish line? Yes, and it will
:56:19. > :56:23.be like that all week, particularly in that class. The start classes
:56:23. > :56:27.fall off fantastic sailors, many of them multiple medalists. We will
:56:27. > :56:33.see that from now until the end of the regatta. Plenty more action
:56:33. > :56:43.tomorrow. Ben and Andrew will be back in action. But Evra will be
:56:43. > :56:44.
:56:44. > :56:49.keen to see -- everyone will be keen to see the Finn class. And the
:56:49. > :56:54.match-racing girls had their first two races today. They did. They
:56:54. > :56:58.sailed well, so they are pleased with their day. The top 12 teams in
:56:58. > :57:03.the world were there. Any of those guys could deliver a top
:57:03. > :57:07.performance. Lucy, Annie and Kate have done fantastically in the run-
:57:07. > :57:11.up to this event. They come into it as silver medalists from the world
:57:11. > :57:16.championships. They had a solid start, and it was good to get their
:57:16. > :57:25.first day under their belt. A solid start. Plenty more action tomorrow
:57:25. > :57:32.here in Weymouth. Our returning gold medallists are back racing.
:57:32. > :57:35.Stevie Morrison and Ben Rhodes. It is a busy day on the water. Five
:57:35. > :57:41.classes at Weymouth. We will keep an eye on that tomorrow. Apologies
:57:41. > :57:46.but we were not able to bring you the archery final. It went to China.
:57:46. > :57:51.They beat South Korea by just one point. That's it from me. Gary will
:57:51. > :57:59.be back shortly on BBC One. Coming up at 8:15pm, Becky Adlington
:57:59. > :58:09.defends her 400m Olympic title, but up against the Olympic -- the world
:58:09. > :58:22.