whitlock said qualification was the hardest and most nerve racking stage, because everything rides on it. he also reached the team final alongsidejoe fraser, james hall, and giarnni regini moran. ellen white scored her third goal in two games, as great britain beat japan to make it through to the knock out stage of the women s football competition. hers was the only goal of the game against the hosts in the sapporo dome. gb are top of their group with a game against canada to come. and sam ward made a dream return to olympic action in the men s hockey, scoring their opening goal in a 3 1 win over south africa. ward suffered a career threatening injury 20 months ago when he was hit in the face by a ball. he was left with impaired vision when he suffered a shattered eye socket, torn retina, and numerous other facial injuries which required 31 screws, and he now plays in a mask. so a jam packed first day
in two games, as great britain beat japan to make it through to the knock out stage of the women s football competition. hers was the only goal of the game against the hosts in the sapporo dome. gb are top of their group with a game against canada to come. and sam ward made a dream return to olympic action in the men s hockey, scoring their opening goal in a 3 1 win over south africa. ward suffered a career threatening injury 20 months ago when he was hit in the face by a ball he was left with impaired vision when he suffered a shattered eye socket, torn retina and numerous facial injuries which required 31 screws and he now plays in a mask. away from the games. the british and irish lions will play the first of their three tests against south africa in around 45 minutes time but they ve suffered a setback ahead of the match. prop wynjones have been ruled out because of a shoulder injury. scotland s rory sutherland will start in his place.