this is for the start, we ll let it go. we ll let the start go and let me cry! but it was still a golden saturday, with team gb winning the first triathlon mixed relay. and even more swimming success, as the brits enjoy their best performance in the pool for over a century. also coming up in the programme, away from the olympics. and it s all square. south africa beat the lions in cape town to level the series at 1 1. good evening, welcome to sportsday. we re a week into the tokyo olympics and the action keeps coming thick and fast from japan. 21 gold medals were up for grabs today, but most eyes were firmly locked on tokyo s olympic stadium, and the final of the
also coming up in the programme, away from the olympics. can south africa deny the british and irish lions first series win there since 1997? and the scottish premiership is back with a bang, as rangers get the defence of their title off to the perfect start. good evening, welcome to sportsday. we re a week into the tokyo olympics and the action keeps coming thick and fast from japan. 21 gold medals were up for grabs today, but most eyes were firmly locked on tokyo s olympic stadium, and the final of the women s 100 meters. defending champion elaine thompson herah ran the second fastest time in history to succesfully defend her title.