Its monday, the 29th Ofjuly. Our main story. It was a dramatic second day at the olympics for Team Gb, winning two medals in the swimming And kayak. Adam peaty won silver in the 100m Breaststroke final Last Night missing out on gold by 200ths Of a second, while Kimberley Woods won bronze in the womens kayak single. Joe lynskey reports. For eight years, Adam Peaty has pushed his sport to new limits. Hes not used to silver but he now has perspective. In the 100m Breaststroke, he went for a third gold in the row And britains first at these games. He missed out by a margin, two hundredths Of a second. Commentator The Gold has gone to martinenghi Of italy. And a joint silver medal, its gone to Adam Peaty Of great britain. Less than two years ago, he said this sport had broken him. To get so close might have felt cruel. But, for peaty, the Breakthrough Wasjust to be here. Its just incredibly hard. Like, to win it once And to win it again then to win it again. Im not crying because ive come s
After securing a place in the History Books with englands fastest first test. The West Indies were bowled out for 100 and five. England claim a 3 0 series win. More star draws at the Olympics Today and perhaps none more so than at the bercy arena, where Simone Biles has been out for the artistic gymnastics. And what Star Studded Cast theres been in attendance. Biles put a Calf Issue to one side, with stunning performances in the floor, and vault. In the floor, and vault in qualifying in front of fans like Tom Cruise hoping to see its not mission impossible for her and Team Usa along with snoop dogg, Ariana Grande and others, they saw usa finish with a Team Total of 172. 296 to put them in the lead. Britains Beckie Downie was 6th on the uneven bars. Two time olympic champion Helen Glover and her great Britain Team mates rebecca shorten, Sam Redgrave and Esme Booth are through to thursdays womens four final after a comfortable win in their heat. They pulled clear early on and kept the re
And it could be goodbye to tennis for Andy Murray Tonight hes in doubles action at Roland Garros, in his Farewell Tournament before calling it a day. Also coming up on sportsday. England get the job done, and Captain Ben stokes leads by example in their clean sweep against West Indies. And from cheers to possible tears for George Russell, whos been disqualifed after winning the belgian grand prix. Hello there and welcome to sportsday. As we move onto day two of the olympics, with Attention Turning to Adam Peaty s chances of making it three gold medals in as many games in the swimming later. Other headliners include Simone Biles back out for Team Usa in qualifying for the gymnastics womens team event. And, of course, plenty of british interest a bronze of Kimberley Woods in the womens kayaking, and britains Andy Murray is on court at the moment hoping to extend his farewell to tennis. Well be up to date on whats been happening and what we can expect later. First, hes our Sports Correspo
And its tense at the tennis. It goes to a deciding Tie Breakfor Andy Murray And Dan evans in the doubles it could murrays farewell. Also coming up on sportsday. England get the job done, and Captain Ben stokes leads by example in their clean sweep against West Indies. And from cheers to possible tears for George Russell. The briton says it was heartbreaking to be disqualifed after winning the belgian grand prix. Hello there and welcome to sportsday. As we move onto day two of the olympics, with Attention Turning to adam peaty s chances of making it three gold medals in as many games in the swimming later. Other headliners include Simone Biles back out for Team Usa in qualifying for the gymnastics womens team event, and of Course Plenty of british interest, including a bronze for Kimberley Woods in the womens kayaking. Heres our Sports Correspondent Natalie pirks. Kayak Slalom Paddling is a whitewater, white knuckle ride. Commentator kimberly woods on her way where one tiny mistake can
good afternoon. militants in the gaza strip have fired rockets atjerusalem as intense fighting continues with israel. more than 30 palestinians have been killed, according to local health officials, since israel began its military operation yesterday. israel says it acted to counter what it called a direct threat from the islamichhad group. another senior islamichhad commander was killed overnight. from jerusalem, our middle east correspondent yolande knell reports. a huge crater in southern gaza that marks a serious blow by israel to islamichhad. its most important commanders the palestinian territory was killed here in a stroke with several others. translation: it was horri inc. several others. translation: it was horrifying- they several others. translation: it was horrifying. they targeted several others. translation: it was horrifying. they targeted the - several others. translation: it 1-033 horrifying. they targeted the house with rockets. there were bodies on t