Into office. Welcome to tokyo where the first medal of day four has been won by bermuda their first ever gold medal. Flora duffy came first in the Womens Triathlon. Bermuda is the smallest nation taking part in these games by population. So, many of those 65,000 would have watched their fellow bermudian cross the finishing line around a minute ahead of second placed Briton Georgia Taylor brown. Thats the first of 22 medals to be won today an increase caused by the rescheduling of the Surfing Competition because of the weather. Heres how the overall Medal Tally looks at the start of day 4 japan leads with 8 golds, one more than the us and two ahead of china. Maybe us will get a gymnastics gold. The german womens Gymnastics Team opted to wear full body suits in qualifications in a move they said was designed to promote Freedom Of Choice and encourage women to wear what makes them feel comfortable. So why is it that in 2021 there are still rules dictating what women must wear . Katie svei
Complain and wind the clock back to do things that shouldve been done last year. And calls for calm in tunisia after the Countrys President sacked the Prime Minister and suspended parliament. Welcome to newsday where its 7am in singapore, and 8 am in tokyo where the first medal of day four will be awarded soon. Itll be in the Womens Triathlon and its the first of 22 medals to be won today an increase caused by the rescheduling of the Surfing Competition because of heres how the overall Medal Tally looks at the start of day 4 japan leads with 8 golds, one more than the us and two ahead of china. Im joined now by Sports Presenter Sarah mulkerrins whos in tokyo. Sarah, looks like a very rainy morning there in tokyo how has the Weather Affected Events . Yes, you will be used to seeing this in the last couple of days high above tokyo bay. It is our point but because of the approaching storm, we have had to go indoors. But we are close to go indoors. But we are close to the Triathlon Event w
Governor general is sworn welcome to tokyo where the first medal of day four has been won the first medals of day four of the Tokyo Olympics have been won. Bermuda the smallest nation by population getting their first ever gold. Most of the islands 65,000 would have watched their fellow bermudian Flora Duffy cross the finishing line in the womens triathlon. Within the last few minutes, Tom Dean of britain won the Gold Medal in the mens 200 Metres Freestyle and fellow briton Duncan Scott won silver. Heres how the overall Medal Tally looks at the start of day 4 japan leads with 8 golds, one more than the us and two ahead of china. We can now speak to Bill Zuill whos the digital editor of the royal gazette, iimagine the i imagine the celebrations are pretty busy and frantic in bermuda. Pretty busy and frantic in bermuda pretty busy and frantic in bermuda. , , bermuda. Definitely, but it is. Uite bermuda. Definitely, but it is quite late bermuda. Definitely, but it is quite late here, berm
Welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. Its six in the morning in singapore and six in the evening in washington, where President Biden has said us troops will end their Combat Mission in iraq by The End of the year. America has about Two Thousand Five Hundred forces there, to help iraq fight the islamic state group. This comes as us forces are ending their mission in afghanistan too, and Mr Biden tries to wind down the wars that were launched after the 9 11 attacks. Iraqs Prime Minister was at the White House On Monday, as Mr Biden explained the role of us troops in the Future. Its just to be available to continue to train, to assist, to help and to deal with isis as it arrives. But were not going to be here on Combat Mission. Lets speak now to our North America Correspondent Peter Bowes agreed to have you with us on the programme. How straightforward this is going to be . Its programme. How straightforward this is going to be . Is going to be . It
The first medals of day four of the Tokyo Olympics has been won by bermuda their first ever gold medal. Flora duffy came first in the Womens Triathlon. Bermuda is the smallest nation taking part in these games so, many of those 65,000 would have watched their fellow bermudian cross the finishing line around a minute ahead of second placed Briton Georgia Taylor brown. Tom dean of britain won in swimming. 22 medals to be won today an increase caused by the rescheduling of the Surfing Competition because of the weather. Heres how the overall Medal Tally looks at the start of day 4 japan leads with eight golds, one more than the us and two ahead of china. More from tokyo later. In afghanistan high numbers of civilians many of them children have been killed or injured in the first half of this year according to the united nations. As violence escalates, more than 1,600 civilian deaths have been recorded a rise of nearly 50 compared with this time last year. Government forces have been fight