Had some big names take gold over the years michaeljohnson, Wayde Van Niekerk and 2012 champion kiranijames. Britains matt Hudson Smith was so close to joining them on wednesday, having come into the event with the fastest time this year. He was pipped to the line, in a thrilling finale which saw american Quincy Hall take the gold. Hudson smith was bidding to become the first british winner of the race since Eric Liddell100 years ago, also in paris, and looked to be about to realise that ambition. But the american, hall, somehow found another gear to snatch the gold. Soufiane El Bakkali retained his 3000m steeplechase crown. The moroccan is the first man since Volmari Iso Hollo in 1932 to successfully defend a title in the race. Kenneth rooks of the united states took silver, with kenyas abraham kibiwot winning the bronze medal. At the velodrome, great britains men have won team pursut silver, in a Pulsating Final in paris. Coming up the moment ethan hayter, who was leading the train,
Winner of the race since Eric Liddell100 years ago, also in paris, and looked to be about to realise that ambition. But the american, hall, somehow found another gear to snatch the gold. Soufiane El Bakkali retained his 3000m steeplechase crown. The moroccan is the first man since Volmari Iso Hollo in 1932 to successfully defend a title in the race. Kenneth rooks of the United States took silver, with kenyas abraham kibiwot winning the bronze medal. At the velodrome, great britains men have won team pursut silver, in a Pulsating Final in paris. Coming up, the moment ethan hayter, who was leading the gladys berejiklian train, came out of his saddle in the Closing 200m and almost lost control of his bike, handing the australians victory. Hayter and team mates, dan bigham, Charlie Tanfield and ethan vernon, Were Pipped To Gold by australia, who triumphed in this event for the first time since the 2004 games. Moments later, great britains women picked up bronze in the same discipline. Elin
Three are down, four are down this is Chaos Tangle on the track, as Team Gbs George Mills clashes with the Home Favourite in the 5,000 metres in paris. And coming up on Bbc News. The Womens Golf is under way at the Paris 0lympics. It didnt start well for Team Gb s Charley Hull, who double bogeyed the first. Good afternoon. The uks most senior Police Officer has warned that Anyone Planning to riot on the streets later today will be met with the full force of the law. Sir Mark Rowley was speaking as the government announced that nearly 6,000 officers are being mobilised, to tackle any violence that breaks out. Police forces across england say theyre preparing for the busiest day so far in this week of troubles. The bbc understands that, as of this lunchtime, more than 100 protests are planned for later today. So far, more than 400 arrests have been made since the violence started a week ago. Around 100 people have been charged. With the latest this lunchtime, our political correspondent,
And showed pure determInatIon to make up the dIstance, and PIp Hudson SmIth to the lIne, sIlverfor hIm. ZambIas Mazula Samukonga came thIrd, but Drama RIght at The End there on the track. At the velodrome, great brItaIns men have won team sprInt sIlver, In a PulsatIng FInal In parIs. Ethan hayter, dan bIgham, CharlIe TanfIeld and Ethan Vernon were pIpped to gold by australIa, who trIumphed In thIs event for the fIrst tIme sInce the 2004 games. DespIte a strong start, brItaIns men traIled by tIny fractIons of a second for most of the race and were under two tenths of a second behInd, as they started the fInal lap. But hayter, who was leadIng the gb traIn, came out of hIs saddle In the closIng 200 metres, and almost lost control of hIs bIke, handIng the australIans vIctory. Moments later, great brItaIns women pIcked up bronze In the same dIscIplIne. ElInor barker, josIe knIght, Anna MorrIs and Jess Roberts beat Italy to contInue gb s run of reachIng the Womens Team PursuIt podIum at ever
england covers and with the new manager coming in, i think everybody was impressed. obviously she is a very quiet was impressed. obviously she is a very quiet and reserved but when she speaks very quiet and reserved but when she speaks you very quiet and reserved but when she speaks you listen. i think the type of player speaks you listen. i think the type of player that she is, she is about an attacking style of play and for us the an attacking style of play and for us the last few days it has been good us the last few days it has been good to us the last few days it has been good to know what she wants from attacking good to know what she wants from attacking and defending points of view and you can watch england against northern ireland live on the bbc red button, iplayer and the bbc sport website tomorrow. kick off is at 12:30pm. still to come on sportsday we hearfrom karam singh, already a star in his sport and dubbed the anthonyjoshua of breaking. he ha