We re live in budapest. Hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. It s the first full day of action in the tokyo olympics. 11 gold medals have been up for grabs on day one, including in cycling, weightlifting and fencing. But it was in the judo where the host nation, japan, won its first medals. Mariko oi has the details. Well, japan winning its first gold medal and naohisa takato in judo giving a very emotional interviewjust now, following funa tonaki, also ofjudo, winning silver and according to the japanese olympic committee her silver medal was the 500th medal for team japan in olympic history, so quite an exciting moment for her as well. A bit of disappointment in gymnastics with kohei uchimura not qualifying for the finals, but a lot of people will be watching rikako ikee in swimming. Of course, she was diagnosed with leukaemia two years ago. She inspired many by qualifying for this year s olympic games. And let s not forget japan s women s football team
And around the world. Tackling britain s pingdemic hundreds more covid testing sites are to be set up across england to ensure essential workers can avoid self isolation and keep working. President biden warns that the us is facing a pandemic of the unvaccinated as the delta variant of coronavirus spreads. A warm welcome to tokyo, where the first gold medals of the tokyo olympics have been awarded. 11 medals are up for grabs on day one including in cycling, weightlifting and fencing. But it was in the judo where the host nation japan won its first medals. Mariko oi has the details. Well, japan winning its first gold medal and naohisa takato giving a very emotional interviewjust now, following funa tonaki, also ofjudo, winning silver and according to the japanese olympic committee her silver medal was the 500th medal for team japan in olympic history, so quite an exciting moment for her as well. A bit of disappointment in gymnastics with kohei uchimura not qualifying for the f
Infiltrating its cities. Thousands of hungarians join the annual pride march and protest against a new anti lgbto law. We re live in budapest. Hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. It s the first full day of action in the tokyo olympics. 11 gold medals have been up for grabs on day one, including in cycling, weightlifting and fencing. But it was in the judo where the host nation, japan, won its first medals. Mariko oi has the details. Well, japan winning its first gold medal and naohisa takato injudo giving a very emotional interview just now, following funa tonaki, also ofjudo, winning silver and according to the japanese olympic committee her silver medal was the 500th medal for team japan in olympic history, so quite an exciting moment for her as well. A bit of disappointment in gymnastics with kohei uchimura not qualifying for the finals, but a lot of people will be watching rikako ikee in swimming. Of course, she was diagnosed with leukaemia two years
Of a new housing estate. Hello. Day two of the olympics is getting under way, and we re expecting the medals to start arriving thick and fast. Events will be taking place in the pool, on the tennis court and for the first time at an olympics on the skatepark. Let s take a look at some of the highlights expected in the coming hours. In cycling, the women s road race takes place on sunday although, after complaints about the heat, the route has been changed to avoid mount fuji and mount mikuni. One of the biggest names in the world of sport will be making her first appearance at the tokyo games. 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. And sunday is a big day for the sport of skateboarding, which makes its debut at
Self isolation and keep working. Hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. It s the first day of action in the tokyo olympics. 11 medals are up for grabs on day one including in cycling, weightlifting and fencing. But it was in the judo where the host nation japan won its first medals. Mariko oi has the details. Well, japan winning its first gold medal and naohisa takato giving a very emotional interviewjust now, following funa tonaki, also ofjudo, winning silver and according to the japanese olympic committee her silver medal was the 500th medal for team japan in olympic history, so quite an exciting moment for her as well. A bit of disappointment in gymnastics with kohei uchimura not qualifying for the finals, but a lot of people will be watching rikako ikee in swimming. Of course, she was diagnosed with leukaemia two years ago. She inspired many by qualifying for this year s olympic games. And let s not forget japan s women s football team, nadeshiko, u