Hello, and welcome if youre watching in the uk or Around The World. Saturday saw the first full day of action in the tokyo 0lympics. Eleven Gold Medals have been up for grabs on day one, including in cycling, weightlifting and fencing. But, it was in thejudo competition, where the host nation, japan, won its first medals. Earlier, japanese spectators defied Coronavirus Advice to watch the mens cycling Road Race one of the few events where they could see the competitors in action. It was won by richard carapaz, who timed to perfection a tactical final descent after a tough 234 Kilometre Course to give ecuador only its second ever Gold Medal in an olympics. Some of the leading Tennis Players are calling on the organisers to delay the start times of the matches, after a number of competitors struggled in the Tokyo Heat and humidity on the Opening Day of the tournament. World number one, Novak Djokovic, eased through his first round in straight sets but said the playing conditions were par
A new anti lgbt law. And the Uk Army safely detOnates a World War ii bomb On the site of a new Housing Estate. Hello. Day two of the olympics is getting underway and were expecting the medals to start arriving thick and fast, with 18 Gold Medals up for grabs. The first Swimming Medals will be handed out. Theres more actiOn On the tennis court. And for the first time at an olympics, well be following the actiOn at the skatepark. Lets Take A Look at some of the highlights expected in the coming hours in cycling, the Womens 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 Herfirst appearance at the tokyo games. SimOne biles, the most decorated us gymnast of all time, will lead her team in womens qualifying. Local favourite, naomi osaka, who lit the olympic cauldrOn at fridays opening ceremOny, begins her bid for a medal. Its osakas firs
And Around The World. Tackling britains 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 finals, but
Of a new Housing Estate. Hello. Day two of the olympics is getting under way, and were 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. Lets Take A Look at some of the highlights expected in the coming hours. In cycling, the Womens 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 womens qualifying. Local favourite naomi osaka, who lit the olympic cauldron at fridays opening ceremony, begins her bid for a medal. Its osakas 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 the olympics.
Whove died in the line of duty. And the slate landscapes of North West wales, including six sites in snowdonia, have been awarded unesco World Heritage Site status. Good Afternoon And Welcome to Bbc News. Theres been more Medal Success at the olympics for Team Gb. Charlotte dujardin has won bronze in the individual dressage, at the Tokyo Olympics, on her Horse Gio to become Great Britains most decorated female olympian of all time with six medals. Early this morning, there was a fifth Tokyo Gold, in the mens 200 metre freestyle relay. Tom dean and Duncan Scott who won Gold And Silver yesterday were part of the victorious team who just missed out on a World Record. And britains rowers won their first medal of the games a silver in the mens quadruple sculls. For a full Round Up of the action at the olympics this morning, lets cross to Jane Dougall at the Bbc Sport Centre. What a fantastic day. That is just so far. Who knows what will happen next. Charlotte dujardin has won a third succes