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
Work in from canada. The effect of that is that it starts to get a lot more wiggly for the weekend and we get a ridge of high pressure. That is set to send temperatures surging. For some, especially across england and wales, we are seeing temperatures into the high 20s or low 30s. Thanks chris. And thats Bbc News at six. Hello and welcome to sportsday this Wednesday Night day 12 of the olympics, coming up on the programme. Lucky not to crash out. Britain Win Silver in the Mens Team Pursuit final as aUstralia take gold. There is a tumble on the track. Chaos and confrontation in the mens 5,000m heats as britains George Mills is left fuming. The 51 year old british skateboarder nicknamed Rad Dad well tell you how Andy Macdonald one of paris 2024s oldest olympians got on in his quest for a medal. This is the most enjoyable and fun thing that ive done In My Life and hopefully that came across. Also coming up on sportsday. Having led the under 21s to glory, england are set to appoint Lee Car
Is difficult to put into context. Celebrations in rome as italys footballers are crowned champions of europe for the first time since 1968. Borisjohnson joins the Football Association in condemning racist abuse on Social Media directed at some of englands black players after their defeat. Im Annita Mcveigh here at wembley. Italy may be victorious but the England Team have many reasons to hold their head up high. I will be assessing at all with fans. Borisjohnson is expected to announce lifting the remaining coronavirus restrictions in england in one weeks time but people will be urged to wear facemasks in crowded places. Americas west is scorched by record breaking heat as california and nevada brace for even higher temperatures. Englands bid to end their 55 year wait for a major trophy In The End came upjust short. It ended in painfully familiar agony of being on the wrong end of a Penalty Shoot out as italy claimed the Euro 2020 crown at wembley. The manager, Gareth Southgate, said t