Having to do it again and again, itjust gets. And again, itjust gets harder, to be fair. And a remarkable comeback for the best us gymnast of all time. Simone biles takes bronze, despite her struggle with Mental Health. Well have all the Days News from tokyo, with just five days of competition left. Also today. In scotland, the First Minister confirms that almost all remaining Covid Restrictions Willl End from next monday. The olympic sprinter from belarus tells the bbc why shes scared to return home, and the fears for her familys safety. And we talk to britains youngest ever Summer Olympian, on the eve of her quest for gold. And coming up on the Bbc News Channel, a stunning silver for keely hogkinson. The 800 Metre Runner breaks a long standing british record in Team Gb s first medal on the track. Good evening. We start with yet another outstanding day for Team Gb, at the olympic games injapan. Sailing brought in two Gold Medals and a silver, the cyclists settled for silver in both th
Tonight at ten. We talk to the sprinter from belarus who refuses to return home from the Olympic Games. Krystina timanovskaya tells the bbc that she asked poland for protection because of serious concerns for her safety. Translation I Cant go back to belarus now, of course. It is definitely not safe for me. I have no idea when i can go back. It may be five, or ten years. During the day, the belarus Opposition Leader held talks in downing street, urging the uk to put pressure on the ruling regime. We are fighting for Rule Of Law in our country, for democratic changes and mrjohnson gave me to understand that they will be with us. Well be live in belarus to ask how the widely criticised President Lukashenko is likely to respond. Also tonight. A tanker has been hijacked by armed men in the Gulf Of Oman and ordered to sail to iran. Men in the Gulf Of Oman the number of Drug Related Deaths in england and wales is at the highest level since records began. At the olympics, a sensational silver
Youre watching Bbc News. Team gb have picked up another eight medals including two golds at the Tokyo Olympics their biggest haul in a single day so far. Giles scott and the pairing of dylan Fletcher And Stuart bithell were victorious in their sailing events; 19 year old 800 Metre Runner Keely Hodgkinson brought home britains first medal on the athletics track; while Jason And Laura kenny were both part of British Cycling teams which claimed silver in the velodrome. Our Correspondent Natalie pirks reports from tokyo. Nautical perfection, sailing dominance. Britain were riding the crest of a wave. Dylan Fletcher And Stuart bithell were in a great place in the Mens 49er and just needed to beat the germans in their final race. They literally put it all on the line. Right on the line, great britain. With it, the Gold Medal in tokyo 2020. But not to be outdone, Giles Scott was doing in the Finn Class where britain is superb. They have won gold at the last five games. But with just seconds r
Right in the mix. and it s great britain, second and third, hodgkinson now striding towards silver, athing mu away and clear to the gold medal. she s going to take it, and hodgkinson reekie s under pressure for the bronze. hodgkinson, the silver. atjust19, hodgkinson s potent kick finish had propelled her on to the podium. well, that s britain off the mark with their first medal in the athletics stadium, and that silver is britain s first medal in this event since 200a. and once the flag was round her shoulders, thoughts turned to those watching back home. they ve put so much belief in me, because i did it. what does this silver medal mean to you, keely? this, because i don t cry. my friends will be like what s she crying for? dame kelly holmes was the last briton to know success in this race. her national record had stood for 26 years. till now. i think there ll be young girls
Although as he said to us, at least she didn t have a heart attack. and silver in the nacra i7 topped off a wonderful day for britain s sailors. three britons in this final. it had been 41 years since that last happened, but here werejemma reekie, alex bell and keely hodgkinson right in the mix. and it s great britain, second and third, hodgkinson now striding towards silver, athing mu away and clear to the gold medal. she s going to take it, and hodgkinson reekie s under pressure for the bronze. hodgkinson, the silver. atjusti9, hodgkinson s potent kick finish had propelled her on to the podium. well, that s britain off the mark with their first medal in the athletics stadium, and that silver is britain s first medal in this event since 200a. and once the flag was round her shoulders, thoughts turned to those watching back home. they ve put so much belief in me, because i did it. what does this silver medal mean to you, keely?