Minds, thats for sure. Yes, ive headed a lot of footballs as well, so there is a worry. But i feel fine, my brother feels fine and we are ploughing an awful lot of money into it and hopefully, we can come up with some solutions. Throughout february, bbc sport is celebrating the achievements of lgbt athletes and the impact they have made beyond the realms of sport as part of lgbt history month. Jason collins made basketball history eight years ago, when he came out as the first openly gay player in the nba. Precedent barack precedent ba rack obama precedent barack obama said to me my actions will have a positive impact on someone that i might not ever meet in my lifetime president. And i dont, that is really cool. I never really thought about that. And i thought. I didnt want to be the first. This is something that i have guarded since i was 13, 1a years old. I constantly had to wear a mask. Thinking, ok, i cant say this because i dont want someone to pick up on the fact that i am gay.
of the other highlights expected on day two of the games. coming up later the women s road race starts with current champion anna van der breggen representing the netherlands for the final time at the games before she retires. we will also see the first appearance at the tokyo games of simone biles the most decorated us gymnast of all time will lead her team in women s qualifying. local favourite naomi osaka who lit the olympic cauldron at friday s opening ceremony begins her bid for a medal. it s osaka s first match since withdrawing from the french open because of mental health issues. two sports are making their olympic debut skateboarding and surfing. as i said, surfing is making it s debut the games. let s speak to the surfing journalist keith plocek who has been following all the action currently happening on tsurigasaki surfing beach.
naomi osaka who withdrew from the french open having cited concerns over mental health will take some personal time with friends and family according to her agent but will be ready for tokyo 2020 but won t play at wimbledon. at euro 2020 denmark s national team taking to the field to play for the first time, this since christian eric sent suffered a cardiac arrest during play last sunday in the tenth minute of the match the game stopped in tribute to the eric sent who remains in hospital, everyone coming together for a minute s applause. and at the copa america in brazil a 4-0 win over perú. on that note it s back to you. and that wraps this hour of cnn newsroom. i m kim brunhuber. early start is next. tony here from creditrepair.com,