By Eliud Kipchoge of kenya, the defending Champion And World record holder. There are other gold medals up for grabs in Track Cycling and boxing. And thousands take to the streets of amsterdam as the cIty marks the 25th Anniversary of Its first gay pride festival. Hello, and welcome to the programme. Thousands of residents and tourists have been evacuated from Towns North of athens, as wildfires spread across the country. More than 150 wildfires are burning Out Of Control some now close to the northern suburbs of the greek capItal Itself. Two people are known to have died, and at least 20 others have been injured. Greece, like many other parts of europe, has been grappling wIth extreme weather condItions this summer. Widespread flooding, and colder than average temperatures in Central Europe and now baking hot weather in the south. Our europe correspondent, bethany bell, reports from athens. Greece is in the grip of an emergency. Wildfires have been blazing Out Of Control for days. The
Protests large Cruise Ships can no longer dock in the centre of venice. Hello and welcome. We start with the olympics and weve now reached day nine of the games. Heres the Medal Table as it stands at the Moment China is on top with 22 gold medals followed in second place by the United States with 19 golds and the Host Nationjapan currently in third on 17 golds. Lets find out more about Todays Action from Gavin Ramjaun at bbc sports centre. Great to see you. Lets start with the swimming. Great to see you. Lets start with the swimming great to see you. Lets start with the swimming. Great to see you. Lets start with the swimminu. ,. , the swimming. Kaleb tressel has been On Fire. He the swimming. Kaleb tressel has been On Fire he has the swimming. Kaleb tressel has been On Fire. He has helped the swimming. Kaleb tressel has been On Fire. He has helped the the swimming. Kaleb tressel has been On Fire. He has helped the us the swimming. Kaleb tressel has been On Fire. He has helped the us a
Tourists have been evacuated from beaches in south western turkey, where raging wildfires are now threatening hotels and homes. Employers who still have staff on furlough will have to start contibuting 20 per cent of workers wages from today. And coming up later this hour, witness history. Team gb have two more Gold Medals on day nine of the tokyo olympics, with success in gymnastics and bmx. And in the last few minutes, italys Lamont Marcelljacobs has taken gold in the 100m final. It means a new Olympic Champion for the first time since 2008. But heartbreak for britains Zharnel Hughes who was disqualified after a false start. In the gymnastics, Max Whitlock retained his olympic title, with gold in the Pommel Horse final the 28 year old now becomes the most successful gymnast ever in the event and it brings his overall tally of olympic medals to six with three golds and three bronze. In the Bmx Freestyle Charlotte worthington recovered from a fall in Herfirst Run to claim a remarkable
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Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. Team gb have two more Gold Medals on day 9 the tokyo olympics, with success in gymnastics and bmx. In the past hour, Max Whitlock has retained his olympic title, with gold in the Pommel Horse Final. He now becomes the most successful gymnast ever in the event and it brings his overall tally of olympic medals to three golds and three bronze. Well, in the Bmx Freestyle Charlotte worthington recovered from a fall in Herfirst Run to claim a remarkable victory and she becomes the first woman to complete a 360 Degree Backflip in competition. Duncan brooks took bronze in the Mens Event Britain have now won a medal in all four bmx events. And, there was further success in the swimming, with silver in the mens medley relay. Britain have now won a record eight medals in the pool. With four medals, duncan Scott Become Britains most successful athlete at an olympic game. So, lets hear more about Team Gb s medal winning performances