In greece, as firefighters continue to battle an unprecedented outbreak of wildfires. Its Gold Medal Number 20 for Team Gb Asjoe choong takes Top Spot in the mens Modern Pentathlon. While indias have got theirfirst ever Athletics Gold Medal at the olympics Neeraj Chopra winning the javelin. Now on Bbc News, its time for sportsday. Hello, and welcome to sportsday im gavin ramjaun. Britains first gold of the games in Boxing Galal Yafai Wins in style in the mens flyweight. Another day, another gold in the Modern Pentathlon for Team Gb thanks to history makerjoe choong. And Tom Daley adds a bronze to his collection as the medals keep coming on the penultimate day of tokyo 2020. Also coming up in the programme. Its the deciding test, well have the latest from the lions against South Africa in cape town. And a maginficent century from Joe Root gives england a chance against india. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Team gb Have Theirfirst Boxing Gold of the Tokyo Olympics. Galal yafai won the f
The situation in afghanistan is becoming increasingly perilous, after the taliban seized a second provincial capital within 2a hours. The Deputy Governor of sheberghan in jawzjan province, says government forces have retreated to the airport on the outskirts of the city, where theyre preparing to defend themselves. The us and the uk have asked their citizens in afghanistan to leave the country immediately because of the worsening Security Situation in the country. Richard galpin reports. In this fast moving offensive the taliban are claiming a second province is in their hands. This video appears to show them releasing inmates from the prison and the afghan authorities admit some parts of the city have been taken. Just a day ago the taliban captured a city in the South West of the country, now it seems the north is also coming under their control. In the wake of the fighting many civilians are being treated at local hospitals with serious injuries. Amongst them young children. Governme
Borisjohnson and his wife, carrie, have announced they are expecting a second child. Their first child, wilfred, was born in april last year. Welcome to Bbc News. Its been another great day for Team Gb at the Tokyo Olympics adding two more Gold Medals to their tally in new events involving both men and women. The first came in the triathlon mixed relay. Then in the Swimming Pool, Great Britain claimed another in the mixed axioom medley. Mix screen 2 in athletics jamaica secured a clean sweep in athletics jamaica secured a clean sweep first, second and third in the womens 100 metres. Elaine Thompson Herah stretched into the lead to take the Gold Medal in an olympic record time of 10. 61 seconds. Emma wilson added a Sailing Bronze Medal in the womens rsx windsurfing. Boxer karriss artingstall had to settle for a Featherweight Bronze after a narrow semifinal loss. But there was disappointment for one of Team Gb s great Medal Hopes Dina Asher Smith who failed to qualify for the 100 metre f
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