BBC Two: Day 2: 17.00-19.00 Olympics

Welcome back to the Olympic Park. The good news is that Britain does

have its first medal of this games. Lizzie Armistead cycling through

the rain today. She won a silver medal. She was just pipped on the

line by the pre-race favourite, Marianne Vos. But well done to

Lizzie, a silver medal today. Hopefully, Becky Adlington will be

able to add to that as she defends her title tonight in the pool at

8:15pm. This is what we can look forward to over the next couple of

hours. We will be heading off to Wimbledon in a moment to see Maria

Sharapova. She is in action at volleyball. Will be after Weymouth

because the sailing has got under way. Ben Ainslie starting his

campaign for a fourth consecutive gold medal. We will see the gold

medal decided in the artery, the women's team final tonight. -- in

There is plenty of other options on will be live for the final later on.

And BBC Three, you will be able to We are heading off to Wimbledon to

Centre court, because Maria Sharapova, the most photographed

sportswoman in the world, she is in Sharapova gift to the opening game

double fault and three unforced errors. She was not finding her

rhythm early on. In the last game, Shahar Peer at the other end had a

little bit of a slip, the left leg gave way. She looked in a fair

amount of discomfort, it is already to favour Sharapova. Her serve and

ground strokes are much more the hit, it echoes all the more for

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forehand. It takes Sharapova into a 5-2 lead first set. It was

remarkable winning the French, to complete the set of all the Grand

Slams for Sharapova this year. She was sliding with her left leg on

the clay, but it still was such a surprise. It was. Even Sharapova

was surprised she was this comfortable playing on a slippery

surface. Three years back she said she felt like a cow on ice playing

on the clay at Roland Garros, because the movement is always so

difficult for her. She has so much power but that place lows that down

and diffusers her power, so she lost such an advantage. To get the

Career Grand Slam at the French this year was so sweet. A Skeeter

victory because of their shoulder surgery she had a few years back. -

- ace Wheater victory. She really struggled in coming back. When she

had the surgery she wasn't 100 % sure she'd be able to come back

fully and have a huge weapon of a serve. She struggled with double

faults. Do you think she's back where she once was when it was such

a major weapon for her? I do. It's something she can rely on. She can

pick her spots and she has the power. That was critical for her.

It wasn't a comeback that came quickly. She had to work through a

lot of losses and build it back up, build the confidence and the

ranking. She became number one in the world again after winning the

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You just feel like you are being She has that first strike

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capability with her own serve but the last seven games for Sharapova.

It's a comfortable set. 6-2 in 33 year. She finished at number 13,

the highest ever for any Israeli. Seven semi-finals or better. Five

top 10 wins. But the following year they always say is the toughest

year, backing up a great year. ended up at 37. She has had up and

down in her rankings. In 2007, she got to two quarter-finals, the

Australian Open and the US Open, the only two quarter-finals that

she's had. Shahar Peer gets it done by being gritty, being a great

fighter, getting that extra ball back in play against this young

lady, Maria Sharapova. It looks like Sharapova has too much

firepower. She will hit through you right from the first point, she's

smothering you with power. Trying to finish the point with each shot

penetrate. If you could have five minutes with Shahar Peer now, is

there anything you could say to turn this around, what has she got

to focus on? There's not much she could do right now because

Sharapova is playing very well. She is serving well and striking her

ground strokes perfectly now. Shahar Peer has got to try and

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continue to get that ball deep and the umpire was sure one way or

another and is asking the question. So hawk-eyed will tell us. It was

the same margin. Both experienced in the Fed Cup, these two,

representing their he has to be a different feeding -- representing

her country for the first time, Sharapova. He has to be a different

feeling. She was beaming when carrying the flag on Friday. What

of eight tennis players carrying their countries' flags. -- one of

Peer if I had five minutes with her, but afterwards I would tell her to

work on her serve. She needs to look at video tape and film of some

of the best servers because she does not use her forehand.

probably more dust than chalk. But are already down to two challenges.

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So in the first game of the second she wouldn't have missed though

shot on the break point. That is exactly right. Confident, winning

matches, pulling through matches sport. When you have it, you feel

you will never lose it, and if you don't, you wonder when you will

you are trying to to -- to do, and Shahar Peer where she has driven

the ball. -- the first point. She their knees. She was on one knee

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forehand volley, but no, the backhand. An excellent backhand

hiccups at the start of the second said as there was at the start of

the match. -- the second set. We talked about it at the time, first

round of losing any tournament, the big events, and potential banana

skins for all the play's -- first round of blues at any tournament.

You have to get used to the atmosphere, although the top

players have played a lot of matches here at Wimbledon only

In the first couple of years it was struggled at Wimbledon after taking

the French Open. She came into Wimbledon full of confidence and

belief that she never really got match there. -- Sabine Lisicki

Olympics. On the back of Wimbledon again, just a few weeks later, and

you have to make amends for not being as good as you wanted to be,

perhaps. That gave her the second week of, not that she wanted it,

but it was time to recharge -- to win the French and then backing

it up by winning Wimbledon, a beforehand. Frequently, in my

opinion, she opens the left side of her body sooner than she should. So

the left side comes around, then the right side comes around and it

is in two sequences where it should everything is moving together, and

you get more power as well. -- if everything is moving together. And

on her serve, she is not using her Andy Roddick, he loads with the

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shoulder turn. Moves forward as if gifted. Two double faults in her

opening service game of the match helped Sharapova get back on level

terms, but she is facing a lot more trouble this time around, Shahar

Peer. She puts so much pressure on her opponents because she has such

a phenomenal return. It is deep, hard, accurate. So the server can

get on the defence right away in Sharapova inside the baseline to

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debt for if she cannot get the pace. Maria Sharapova well in control on

Centre court. We will keep you up- to-date with that match, and if you

want to continue watching it live, We are going to be heading off to

the beach volleyball, because Great Britain's women are in action.

Before that, boxing from the welterweight division, and the

opening bout for Britain's medal hope Fred Evans. He is surprisingly

unseeded, despite being champion. Here he is fighting his Algerian

seeded in this division, so he has a point to prove there, just to say

he should have been. I find it astonishing that Fred Evans wasn't

character and sometimes he has been a bit lazy in contests, but not

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little left hands by the Welshman. Evans' style, he is predominantly

punter. He can punch with either moves away from an attack, now and

Evans, right then left. Perfect combination to finish it. Happy

with that? Yeah, good start. 7-5 up, just two points ahead. I think

that's pretty fair. I think they will be pleased in that corner. He

has to tighten up on his defence caught with a wild swing. Fred

Evans, some good shots, lovely right hand in on the inside. They

will be pleased. Got himself out of trouble very nicely. The opponent's

left hand didn't land with the correct part of the glove, nor did

championships and Boston his opening contest to a Georgian. --

Buddy Box two. Evans needs that said to them and, this British

boxer is an out and out counterpuncher, so don't go to him,

let him come to you a bit more because he's not just taking all

the steps forward that he did in the opening round, he's waiting for

Evans to come for him. It will change the whole dynamic of this

contest. A bit wild there from glove again, I didn't agree with

any of the contests. The defence by Again, another close round. Some of

the better work done inside by give a decent cushion, but he can't

boxing career by Freddie Evans. But there's still a lot of work for him

good round by Evans. 5-2, he's opened up a five point gap. I

thought he might have been closer because I thought the Algerian did

some of the work in that round, although some of the good single

shots were landed by Evans. thought some of his work was more

accurate. Certainly the left hand got through their from Evans. A

mixed round. The judges obviously saw a little more than we did. And

he is ahead, and rightly so. I think any opponent going to Freddie

Evans is going to have problems. He's an out-and-out counterpuncher.

Let's listen to what the corner minutes away from earning himself a

place in the second round of the Olympic boxing tournament in this

very competitive division, the European champion. The pride of

from taking a step further to the little bit open. He doesn't get the

punters back to be on guard position that he should. But he is

really working overtime. -- body. He's got a bit of a problem with

towards any of the corners telling them to be quiet, the discipline at

there from Evans. Evans is loving this. He is rising to the occasion.

He's just got to stay tighter now, Jim. First the gumshield, then the

lace. This Algerian may get a bit desperate now and may start coming

in and throwing more shots. That will give Evans more chances to

land punches. He's got to get his timing right as his opponent comes

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in, then pick him off as he comes pressure. He knows he is behind, so

this is why he is upping the tempo amateur boxer and in him. --

movement. Just teasing him, trying to draw the lead. Great

counterpuncher. Evans, I think he realises he is winning this.

crowd knows he's winning it. I'm pretty sure that judges will as

well. What a great start by Freddie Evans. That was a 100 mph contest.

Freddie Evatt allows himself a little smile. Well done. Listen to

the crowd as well. He is a star all his own way. No, he got caught

Ladies and gentlemen, the winner by a score of 18 points to 10, in the

red corner, representing Great Britain, Freddie Evans! A great

last round by Freddie Evans. Freddie Evans is through to the

second series in this welterweight division. The European champion is

still in with a shout of becoming Well done to Freddie Evans. We

mentioned he wasn't seeded. He is actually prove to have faced a

number of four seed of Lithuania, who beat him at the World

Championships in the quarter-finals last year, so that it is not going

to be easy. But it is a wide-open division. You may be able to see

behind me there are thousands and thousands of people making their

way to the Aquatics Centre, because everyone is hoping that Becky

Adlington can win have 400m freestyle gold medal. She won it

four years ago. She defends her title tonight. But Federica

Pellegrini is in form and the one to beat. A great evening ahead.

Becky is at 8:15pm in the final. We are heading to archery now. We've

got the final, not live later on at about 6:40pm. We know that the

South Korean women are through to the final. They've been the

dominant force and won the last six Olympic titles, but who will they

meet? They are up against China, who were the semi-finalists, the

silver-medallists four years ago, up against Russia. Let's see what

eight. Last ago, the most successful team member of the day

steady way. They have started every match and a similar fashion. --

now we will have a wet one. For the Archers on their field, all of the

heavily on a flying Harrow. That is right, it can affect the flight and

also make the string heavier so that the string travels a little

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string hitting her chin. It makes that more consistent. A second 10

going to China. A very impressive batch of arrows. The first end, 55

roll out in the early stages of this competition. They have come

back each time stronger and stronger. As soon as they find the

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10th, they don't seem to lose it, doing better than a dull day. And a

third eight. -- she had been doing better than that all day. She will

be disappointed with that. She came is always a delight to watch.

Smoothly, under the face, 1, 2, 3, arrow went forward enough. Straight

into the 10. She would have felt herself drifting away from that.

She will have pulled the bowler at a last-second to pull it back in

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is the difference between the teams. Russia are trailing. Halfway

through this second semi-final. of the Archers from Russia, it is

their first Olympics, so shooting in such a stadium will be getting

to them, although they did seem comfortable in the last round. They

were dancing and smiling, but I'm not saying that behaviour this time

around. I think one of them sets the tone, and opening with the

eights took the edge of her humour. this Olympics that everybody has

gone for a more relaxed approach, just enjoy it. Don't be afraid to

show your emotions between shots. Get into the zone when you're at

the shooting Light, but away from it, the message seems to be that

the strict observance of concentration has been that the

sliding a bit and there has been more emotion on display. Yes, the

Korean team were renowned for their stony faces, never smiling, never

seemed to enjoy it but now they push each other in a swimming pool

back at the hotel. Perhaps they are it is under way with a nine. She

the boost in clerk place -- third place. Nine, that is better.

Slightly more subdued than normal though. To a very brave birds just

flew across the stadium. -- two very brave birds. They sat down

around the 50-metre mark and flew line. She has gone eight, 10, 9, 9,

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norm. She did dip down to eight front arm as she released, but it

didn't seem that bad. Certainly her reaction from that score would

suggest she did not think there was nine. Now, she needs to find her

six be like? That is the recovery frock. 810. -- the recovery shot,

from an error. Sometimes you can beat yourself up about it and the

next thing you know you have done it to the same. -- de two the same.

A after the six comes to tens. little blip. A bit of a struggle, 6

and 7. Earlier in the day when she had to produce a tenor with her

last arrow, she did. So maybe she has deserved a little weakness.

China still in the lead with 160. She certainly did pull it out of

the bag at that point. She was stopped grinning until they left

situation, because you still have to shoot on your own, on that

shooting line. Your team cannot shoot the arrow for you. And when

you shoot one which goes off, it does not feel great, it feels like

you have let your teammates down. No matter how many times they say

it doesn't matter, it does, and it hurts. It is not quite as lonely as

in the individual competition, because they do speak to each other,

there's encouragement. Here we go, the last six arrows of this semi-

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The Russian archer improves on that Chen Ming with an eight. Her

teammate next - her worst Arrow has been an eight, but she has also got

10s. It is a nine. Now,, it is all about her teammate. What now,

following the six and the seven? She is really struggling here.

is a six. That's six-seven-six for Perova, no 10s for her in this

semi-final. And it's a seven. 207, the targets set. The face of the

coach says it all. It may not be That is a nine for Chen Ming. That

Fang Goes next, and it is a nine. Seven to win. Can she control her

nerves? 10 seconds left. It is a seven to win. And seven it is!

China go through to the final. Yes, and it is China against South

Korea, a repeat of the final four years ago. That final is just

getting under way at Lord's. You can watch it on the bed button. We

are hoping to go there later on. We are going to the beach volleyball

in just a moment, which is running a little bit late. First, let's

check on the headlines. And Britain has won its first medal at these

has won its first medal at these Olympics, Lizzie Armitstead,

getting silver in a thrilling finish to the women's road race.

Marianne Vos took the gold. Defending 400m Freestyle champion

Rebecca Adlington had an anxious wait to see if she had made it into

tonight's final, and she had: but only just. Ben Ainslie came second

in his first two races in the Finn class, as he aims for a record

equalling fourth Olympic gold medal. And there's more Olympic heartbreak

for Paula Radcliffe, the 38-year- old withdrawing from the Marathon

after failing to recover from a foot injury. Disappointing news for

Paula Radcliffe, but great news for Lizzie Armitstead. Well done to her.

Now, we head to Horse Guards Parade for the beach volleyball, where the

residents have had a bit of trouble getting to sleep. Last night, the

last women's game did not finish until 20 the midnight. We will be

going there in a moment to see the British women play their opening

group match. But first, Andrew Cotter takes us through some key

Cotter takes us through some key moves to look out for. Beach

volleyball - the six key moves are the serve, pass, set, attack, block

and dig. The jump serve is an overhead smash which generates

power. The floating serve is played without Spain, and it is hard to

read the flight. Players will use hand signals to communicate tactics

to their teammates. Passing is when you receive the ball after service.

A set is where a player position as the ball for their teammate to

attack. Attack involves the spike, where players hit the ball overarm.

The block may involve getting to the net to block the ball. The dig

is a defensive move, following a spike. If you would like to get

involved in the Olympic sports, go to the BBC website for more

information. Let's show you the route from here at across London to

Horse Guards Parade. It is a whole new experience for this area of the

capital, with loud music and screaming fans. Here we go, down

the River Thames, turned right, and we finally arrive at the venue. It

has to be one of the most extraordinary Olympic Panorama's

ever. So, the British team are up against Canada. Let's enjoy the

against Canada. Let's enjoy the introductions. Wearing number two,

she has played in 66 major tournaments, please welcome Shauna

SUE BARKER: That was just a few moments ago. They are up against

Canada. We join it in the first game. Over to Matt Chilton. The

opening set has been very much dominated by the Canadians. Great

dominated by the Canadians. Great Britain trail at the moment. It was

a decent serve, and it has given Great Britain the first points

since the time out. That was a very good serve, goes down as an ace.

Dampney to serve again. Mullin is back on her feet, looking for a way

through. Dampney with the set, and Mullin... Rolling it over the top

of the net. And Great Britain on a bit of a role here. 10-13. Dampney

will serve for the third time. 26- year-old Dampney, that's long. It

is left by the Canadians. The British pair started the match

nervously, then they seemed to settle. Then, the Canadians got up

a head of steam. Can Great Britain work this serve, coming through

from 30-year-old Annie Martin. That's perfectly played. They are

within 3. First to 21 in the first two sets. There will be a deciding

set, if we get that far. Shauna Mullin, South African born. A Scot.

Dampney did well, but the outstretched hand of Dampney just

guided the ball out of play. Lessard and Martin are leading by

15-11. It has been a wet and blustery day at times in the West

End. Lots of noise in Horse Guards Parade again. Over the top, beyond

the line, that will do for Great the line, that will do for Great

Britain. 12-15. They played in the Olympic test event here one year

ago. They won their group matches before finally being beaten by the

reigning Olympic champions, Kerri Walsh and Misty May, who won here

last night. That one goes straight into the net, and the British

couple will take those free points. Another change events coming up.

They switched ends after every seven points in the first two sets.

They are in touch here. A few nerves early on. When they finally

scored their first ever Olympic point, they started to settle.

Dampney has served well - let's see what she has got here. The

Great Britain are just one point behind. In order to disturb the

momentum of Mullin and NASA, the the time-out was just a tactical

ploy, to disrupt the rhythm of above Horse Guards Parade for the

first time in about four hours. The too far in front of the British

players, who were trapped in the middle of the court. Annie Martin

to serve. And deflected into the chest of Zara Dampney. There was

not much more she could do with that. She was diving to pick up the

expected trajectory of the ball, she attacks. That's not so good.

She fires it directly into the net. And Great Britain are once again

hot on the heels of the Canadians, Guest, she can! Extraordinary point

for Great Britain! They were down deep in the dust, both of them,

Mullin and Dampney. The Canadians were scrapping and diving as well.

And then, out of nowhere, Dampney picked herself up to provide the

winning shot. Shauna Mullin to serve. It is out. A collective gasp

angle, deciding to go down the line, but could not find the target. 19-

16 in favour of Canada now in the opening set. There have been

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encouraging moments in this first head back to their bench with

plenty to be encouraged about in the first set. But the Canadians

brought up in South Africa and Malaysia. Her father was a hotel

manager. She has a master's degree from the University of Edinburgh in

management and business law. She becomes the second Scot after

Audrey Cooper in 1996-played at the Olympic beach volleyball tournament.

Zara Dampney is from Christchurch in Dorset. Lives in Bath now.

Played volleyball at school in Dorset. Not many schools play

volleyball. She then went on to study for a law degree at the

University of Sheffield. The court here is showing the scars of battle.

The Lions have been raked clear. We are ready, in bright sunshine now,

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afternoon sunshine, and then Zara Dampney's timing was perfect. Great

Britain lead in the second set. Dampney's efforts just came up

short. But the British pair are beginning to trouble the Canadians

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ball and rolls it down the line for players, it landed between Dampney

and Mullin at front and back of the court. Perfect placement. Clever

stuff from Martin. Off the net. Great pick-up from Dampney. She

courageously dove deep into the sand to pick it up. Dampney was

there in a flash. Mullin provided a perfect set, and the point went to

Great Britain. They changed ends. Dampney will now serve from the

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perfect from the British pair. Pass, said, Spike, the three major

elements in beach volleyball. The Canadians were relieved to see it

Admiralty behind us at the end of the court. The Canadians are out of

shape hair, and out of luck. And Great Britain are moving away from

when they are doing the simple things well. There is the single

from Lessard to Martin, who is on the extreme left of the court at

Mullin, because she had to take it from a standing start without any

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run-up. Great strength to put that the chest. Martin could only react

helping every step of the way. The Canadians are rattled. They have

taken the time out to try and disrupt Zara Dampney and Shauna

as they discuss tactics. And yes, that is the music from Benny Hill

here in London, last night in particular, was fantastic. The

music was amazing, the dancing was great, the sport was brilliant. The

crowd, after a day in the sunshine and one or two beers, were very

lively. The atmosphere was fabulous. It is lively again this afternoon,

and possibly about to get better if Great Britain can take this second

time out to prove to be a good call for the Canadians, as they take the

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the second set. It looks like we will be heading for a decider. The

final set will be shortened. It is You can just see the top of

London's tallest building, the Shard, with the Household Cavalry

museum overlooking Centre Court here. Can Great Britain go on to

take the second set? Not the most auspicious start from Shauna Mullin,

firing the serve straight into the net. But they still have a six

point cushion. It is an ace. Back- to- back points for the Canadians.

But they are not yet into double Dampney. The ball was not hit

cleanly on the stack. Let's see if we can spot it here. Yes. And Great

Britain have decided that a time- out is required. A loss here would

not be terminal. Of the 24 teams in the tournament, 16 will go through

to the knockout stages. But of course, Great Britain are keen to

get off the mark with a win, as are the Canadians. Just a few shaky

moments since that last time out. There are some Canadian supporters

in Horse Guards Parade this now. The serve, from Lessard. This

looks more promising... But Dampney is blocked out by any Martin, who

shaped as if to be playing a big hit, but in the end went for the

Mullin! Two touch is used instead of the three that are available. It

The Canadians with a mistake of They had changed ends again.

of the court. Now, she is ready to go. 18-11. Deep serve. Good hit

from Annie Martin to take the point supporters here at Horse Guards

Parade, as they wait to see if Dampney and Mullin can close out

this second set. Lessard, too good once again. The Canadians are on

the charge. 21 points required to Shauna Mullin had touched the net,

but I can see no sign of it in the replay. That takes Great Britain to

off the shoulder of Dampney. That was hit extremely hard. The beach

volleyball, about a third lighter here at Horse Guards Parade, and

that has got the crowd going again. So, there will be a toss of the

coin to decide who will serve at the start of the shorter final set

- first to 15. They will change ends every five points. A two-point

advantage still required at the end, though. We have got the dancing

boys and girls on the court, and in the grandstand as well. Three aces

in that second set for the British team contributed to that total. Can

they take it at all the way now, the final set, from the Mall end.

Great expectation here in Westminster. Here we go. Dampney

has picked it up well, but the first point is called for a lift

against Mullin on the set. In other words, the referee believes that

she held the ball. And he is probably right. There it is one of

those grey areas in the rules, open to interpretation from the referee.

pace and accuracy. The set was perfect as well. Martin gave the

British team no chance with the deciding set. A mistake from the

Canadians allowed Great Britain to carbon copy of their previous

attack. So, a change events. The Canadians now at the Downing Street

end of the court. And Marie-Andree Lessard will serve. The Mullin

tried to go it alone. It is advantage Canada. They have the

point. Now, a two-point gap opens up for the Canadians. Lessard

serving again. Mullin called for it, and she comes back to try and

wanted to do. The return ball from from the Canadians, who let that

wondered for a split second whether she should let it go, but decided

to take it. In the end, it was a nothing sort of block. And the

British pair have called for a time-out. A few first-night nerves

of course here in the West End of London. And we have had some real

Theatre on the beach volleyball court in the last couple of days.

It is proving to be the hottest ticket in tell. -- in tone. -- in

Great Britain get the point. The whistle had blown following an

infringement by one of the Canadians. But in the end, it did

not matter, because Dampney had the winning shot. Now, they are down at

pair. They are back in the final set. The British men lost to a

Canadian pair here yesterday. Can they go some way to avenging that

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spinning away from Mullin. What a end, having swapped ends. Can she

Great composure. It is a cauldron of an atmosphere at Horse guards

Parade. Eight points apiece. The final set. The Canadians are

cautious, and Great Britain are in front. Molina climbing, meeting the

ball with exquisite timing -- Mullion. The Canadians are rattled

again. They have called a time-out. doing the damage in that replay.

And just the Claude fingertips of Annie Martin, the slow-mo shots

showing you all the elements of this entertaining sport at Horse

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guards. Final set. Remember, it is but it was Mullin who needed to

hold her nerve to produce the finishing touch. The ball is out of

play. Great Britain are two points clear. Another change of ends. And

the noise is steadily reaching a takes a deep breath. The service is

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point at the first opportunity, allowing the Canadians back in. It

has gone straight back to the Canadians. They are in pole

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empty bucket of sand at the side of possibly for the last time. Two

points needed for victory in their feet as they do here at Horse

guards on match point. They let it go. It was out. Risky business for

the Canadians. Still match point. and Shauna Mullin. And 15,000 are

on their feet at Horse guards Parade. An Olympic beach volleyball

when for Great Britain over the Canadians. They lost the first set

but they didn't choke. They fought back, and they have won, beating

the Canadians here on day two of the beach volleyball tournament by

two sets to one. Wasn't that fun? Great scenes at

Horse guards Parade. Well played to Zara and Shauna. What a performance.

They could go a long way in the competition. But the first of their

The first daily events got under way in Weymouth and Portland today.

Thousands of spectators arrived on the south coast to cheer run Ben

Ainslie as he began his quest to win a fourth consecutive gold medal.

Yesterday, we heard from our sailing team that Britain had medal

hopes in all 10 events. Three of them started today. Let's go to

surely for an update. Yes, it has been an exciting day.

Two returning gold medallists are in action, Ben Ainslie, and Iain

Percy and John Simpson. Here we have Stephen Park. Ben normally has

a fault at the start of the Olympic Games, but today was a really good

opening. A solid start for Ben today, so we are pleased that the

regatta has up and running and he has got away safely. Unusually, as

you say, for Ben, he is not going home scratching his head about what

will come tomorrow. Sailing downwind is his ace. He is

definitely the fastest downwind. There were shifty winds ab there.

It is not half -- our preferred area. There is no doubt that the

Danish team sailed very well. But Ben had some incredible downwind

speed to keep himself in the game in both races. Another senior

member of your team was in action, Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson. I

felt for them. Really tough. They managed to get themselves up to

third at the end of the first lap and then up to first, leading the

race. That second race, that close PhotoFinish, what action. He sued

action. They were coming down. Ben had that fantastic battle in Sydney,

and it really was a photo finish. We have been key aquarium with the

race teams as to who did get that first place, and the results have

changed a couple of times. We just want to make sure they have got it

correct, which they are keen to do. Did it all come down to who got the

final wave that pumped them into the finish line? Yes, and it will

be like that all week, particularly in that class. The start classes

fall off fantastic sailors, many of them multiple medalists. We will

see that from now until the end of the regatta. Plenty more action

tomorrow. Ben and Andrew will be back in action. But Evra will be

keen to see -- everyone will be keen to see the Finn class. And the

match-racing girls had their first two races today. They did. They

sailed well, so they are pleased with their day. The top 12 teams in

the world were there. Any of those guys could deliver a top

performance. Lucy, Annie and Kate have done fantastically in the run-

up to this event. They come into it as silver medalists from the world

championships. They had a solid start, and it was good to get their

first day under their belt. A solid start. Plenty more action tomorrow

here in Weymouth. Our returning gold medallists are back racing.

Stevie Morrison and Ben Rhodes. It is a busy day on the water. Five

classes at Weymouth. We will keep an eye on that tomorrow. Apologies

but we were not able to bring you the archery final. It went to China.

They beat South Korea by just one point. That's it from me. Gary will

be back shortly on BBC One. Coming up at 8:15pm, Becky Adlington

defends her 400m Olympic title, but up against the Olympic -- the world