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And then at ioao, and 1130, we will take a look at tomorrows front pages with david bond and Michael Booker from the express. Thats all coming up, here on bbc news, now it is sports day. Hello and thanks for your company on sportsday. A busy programme on the way. Heres what weve got for you hes one of swimmings most divisive characters and now sun yang is banned for eight years after missing a doping test, prompting strong reaction from the swimming community. Iam very i am very disappointed that there is a main body did not do this way back at the beginning of last year so that the World Championships were in but its been done at last. Firing from the front. Captain Heather Knight powers england to verge of the womens t20 world cup semi finals. When youre riding with a broken shoulder, the last thing you need is a crash. Well tell you if laura kenny got back on her bike in the omnium at the track cycling World Championships. Plenty more for you too including liverpools main mane. Sadio tells sportsday what it would be like to win the premier league. Well start with one of the most controversial swimmers of the last decade. Chinas sun yang has today been banned for eight years after missing a doping test in 2018. It should end a long running saga thats seen podium boycotts, ugly verbal altercations and swimmings own governing body caught up in it too. John watson will tell us more in a second but first lets remind you how we go to this point. Sun yang was initally banned for three months for taking a banned substance in 2014, which some felt was lenient. He returned to the pool to win a heap of medals including gold at rio 2016. Two years later, he missed an out of competition drugs test and got involved in an argument with officials but a few months later in january 2019, fina, swimmings world governing body, cleared him of any wrongdoing. The World Anti Doping Agency appealed that decision to the court of arbitration for sport, and upheld the appeal, with sun being handed an eight years suspension. John watsons been following the story today. How significant is this . Hugely significant when you consider that he is chaineds big sporting superstar, he was hoping to return to the Tokyo Olympics later this summer to the Tokyo Olympics later this summer hoping to successfully defend his 200 metre freestyle title, but 110w his 200 metre freestyle title, but now in light of this band, we know that he wont be able to do that the full eight years and 28 years of age he wont be able to return to compete on till february 2028 so he will be 36 van, obviously his best yea rs will be 36 van, obviously his best years behind him. This is a career and be moments for him. Worth pointing out as well that hes been found guilty of tampering with a sample, he had not actually failed any drug test which means in this insta nce we any drug test which means in this instance we wont be seeing any real awarding of metals retrospectively with which certainly could see british swimmers benefit those he beat at the World Championships last year. But it has raised questions of it is by governing body. Over the integrity and attachment affect any their handling of this case overall. And a varied divisive character. They seem to have been lots of animosity towards him as well. Yes. Its goal as black as you are pointing out to his failed drug test which came back in 2014. Failing a drug which came back in 2014. Failing a d rug test which came back in 2014. Failing a drug test for a band Prescription Drug test for a band Prescription Drug at that time, he was only handed a three month ban which actually saw him, he did not miss any big events at the time so there has been this sense within the sport that perhaps the governing bodies where protecting one of their star athletes and he has said anything athletes and he has said anything athletes taking a stand and we will come to their reaction on social media but that has certainly paid out that the World Championships last year. Worth pointing out that they had issued a brief Statement Today saying they respect the ban and they will implement it. These are the unsavoury scenes which we saw at the World Championships in south korea. Duncan scott, who finished third behind and in the 200 metre freestyle, refusing to take to the podium to receive his medal, refusing to shake his hand, and at the time after the National Anthems where plates continued the altercation with scott and you can see theyre just standing off to the side of the podium as i say all thats a rather unsavoury. He was saying i am the winner come up trying to paint him as a sore loser. This was not the only incident as well which reece stop play out, we can feed the altercation here. The australians and their who just missed out to him in the 400 metres freestyle finishing at a very close second place. You can see them here competing in south korea. As well making his own state, you can see how close it was the finish in the 400 metre freestyle. He clearly frustrated with the sense that he has been developing for a long time, violating the anti doping code that he made his own stand as well by refusing to take to the podium following the conclusion of that race as we saw him celebrating there. He is another athlete of course site at this widely felt opinion that he has been building for some time and in fairness, he called him out before before the real olympics as well, the last Olympic Games he called him he drug cheats. That there has been this sense, the summing community that is been protected up until now. Whats been the reaction to this . Its been very vocal and very outspoken amongst the british between contingent, but evil starts with jarrad davis, she has been very outspoken, the former seven medallist, very outspoken on developing within this point. That any very critical of the sports governing body for not taking a tougher stand not just in governing body for not taking a tougher stand notjust in this insta nce tougher stand notjust in this instance but in cases in the past. She was full of praise, for the eight year bad that the court of arbitration for the part has signed it out. I think it is sending a very strong message which is what we need to do in sport. We want to turn people from trying to cheat the system, and very disappointed that they summing body did not do this way back at the beginning of last year so that the World Championships wa nt year so that the World Championships want to rele nt year so that the World Championships want to relent but its good its been done at last. They dont have a great track record, 2016 when they did not have the backbone to basically banquettes than all of the russians and a period of entity association and excited to be one of the associations that were going to implement the plan and we had Many Russians that received two bands re ce ntly russians that received two bands recently and we have seen metals at that particular game sol recently and we have seen metals at that particular game so i can theres a big conflict between bellas but they are interested in the finance and the profile and those that actually place the sport and they are not doing a very good job of policing and they have to understand that their job job of policing and they have to understand that theirjob first and foremost is to look after the fact that he athletes. This is not about how much money they can make this as not about the hotels that they put their staff and the Board Members in it is about looking after the Athletes First and foremost and its going to be incredibly transparent and we hope to take benefit messages away from this and a lot of pressure about the future and the outside world. A lot of british swimmers including the olympic champion praising baseband was an mp for everett a nd praising baseband was an mp for everett and he went on to say. Another british swimmers saying when you got verdicts like this painting the court of arbitration, they are seen that they are not better protecting the rights of clea n better protecting the rights of clean athletes and also there is still this sense that governing bodies are fearful of the big sporting superpowers in a sense as chain are in this case, are there they fearful of any consequences if they fearful of any consequences if they are to ban big sporting stars in this instance. And maybe even the potential that they could appeal as well. Thank you very much. England seem to be hitting their groove and the ball pretty well out in australia right now. They secured their second win in three days at the womens t20 world cup, and another comfortable one too, easing past pakistan to leave them within touching distance of a semi final spot. Jo currie is in canberra for us. It is perfectly planned. From its streets and buildings down to its parks. Canberra was constructed as a compromise to become is capital rather than melbourne or sydney. One man and one defeat, not exactly where ingram panted he at this stage of the tournament against pakistan, there can no compromise. England will be allowed on the road of the semi finals. Having lost the toss, england are put into backed by pakistan and from there it was a similar performance to their first two games in this world cup with amy jones and then danny wyatt dismissed gp. It was left to the chest the partnership of heather who runs on the board. He made 36 while the captain brought up a half century. To help guide england to a total of 1587. To help guide england to a total of 158 7. Englands bowlers were not to be outdone. Sarah picking up three recaps. Pakistans top scorer also picking up another three recaps to make her the competition now all time leading wicket taker as england paul pakistan out for 116. We are getting runs on the board and we are putting teams out which is a good sign and we have been here for a long time i think we really are pretty close to our best and that is what you want to be coming into the beta stage of the tournament. Englands move on to save me knowing i when i think the west indies and guarantee them a spot in the semifinals. Lets get some more reaction to that performance then. England spinner alex hartley is covering the tournament for test match special. She told jo what impressed her at the manuka oval. She has really been the backbone of this englands backing line up but the bowlers were really good, the only thing that let them down where the extras. Let us talk about the batteries. You state she was performing but englands oh openers were struggling again. At what point does the head coach leapt to mix things up a bit . We are only three games and it is competition and a batter has to come up one in every seve n and a batter has to come up one in every seven innings and there is a little bit of pressure on them if we are going to get to that semifinal. At this stage in the tournament, england in the semifinal spot at the moment, how much better can they make it . I think we need to be a bit more consistent to admit. Or if they can get some runs that will be really great and i think we had absolutely nailed it butjust a bit loose today with the extras. We have taught the west indies and sydney, we have not hit their stride let me know the concern when they want to. Iam know the concern when they want to. I am confident, it seem like england are about to peek at the right time so we have to lean on sunday and we never know what the west indies who will turn up but they have been added to the big hit or miss backing england at this stage. In group a, who else has impressed you so far im seeing in the semifinals . Australia, its that whole competition, the world cup there have been impressive, new ceiling really did put india under a bit of pressure, i would love to see new zealand in the next semifinals. They play bangladesh tomorrow. In englands group, south africa are top after thrashing thailand by 113 runs. Lizelle lees maiden t20 International Hundred helped south africa posted 195, a record for the competition. Thailand, on their debut in the tournament, could musterjust 82 in response. South africa are level on points with england but ahead on net run rate. Lets have a look at some of the other stories around today and staying with cricket. Mark wood has been ruled out of englands tour to sri lanka with a side strain picked up in south africa. Hell be replaced by lancashires Saqib Mahmood and not james anderson. Manchester united will play Austrian League leaders lask in the last 16 of the Europa League with the first leg in linz on march 12th. Wolves will play Bayer Leverkusen whilst rangers will take on olympiakos, the team who knocked out arsenal. And kyle edmund is out of the mexico open. He lost in the quarter finals in straight sets American Taylor fritz. Heather watson is through though in the womens draw, beating Christina Mchale to reach the semi finals. Over in dubai, dan evans has had a productive week. His run to the semi finals of the dubai championships should take him into the worlds top 30 but the wait for a first top level atp final will continue. He was beaten in the last four by stefanos tsitsipas. Michael redford watched this for us. We may only be in february but this has already been a year to remember. For quarterfinals weeds, a ranking inside the top 30 expected to be confirmed and the first semifinal of 2020 and a first meeting with a rank number six 2020 and a first meeting with a rank numbersix in 2020 and a first meeting with a rank number six in the world, this was going to be the toughest test yet. The british number one enjoys a battle, showcasing his ability early on. He could do nothing about his opponenfs on. He could do nothing about his opponents identity. The full range on shell. Not once, but twice. In the east to a first centipede. At the east to a first centipede. At the age of 29, he has only reached a tour final twice the age of 29, he has only reached a tourfinal twice in his career but he has beaten five of the top 20 already this season. Eight years younger, he already has five app titles to his name and number six does not look far away. Two more brea ks followed, does not look far away. Two more breaks followed, another set secured and match was one. He mightjust be demand for beef time around. Bb man to beat this time around. Stick with us. Lots more to bring you including is rowing an elitist sport . We meet the charity trying to change perceptions and encourage School Children to get involved. Getting your hands on a premier League Winners medal must go down as one of the greatest achievements in any players career. Must feel even nicer if you didnt realise you got one for winning the title. Thats sadio mane. The liverpool forward has been instrumental in their charge to the top of the premier league. Now just four wins from the title, the man from senegal has telling us just how far hes come. To be here today means a lot for me and those people who have been here all my life and still i think if i wa nt to all my life and still i think if i want to describe how lucky i am i think i heard yesterday that if we one thing the, i never knew it would happen. I would target from the beginning was to win the league, whatever manner. After this if we won the league i think it will be grateful for the club and the fans. Its League Cup Final weekend in england. By the time the men kick off, well know whos won the womens competition. Five time winners arsenal face chelsea at nottingham forests city ground. Chelsea havent lost a game in normal time for 10 months but are playing in the final for the first time. Rachel yankey is looking forward to it. Massive, massive game, another opportunity to play in a fantastic stadium like this and chose the fans of mocking him how good womens foot ball of mocking him how good womens football is and between chelsea, massive rivals in themselves so its a bit ofa massive rivals in themselves so its a bit of a grudge match, arceneaux have one and looking to pick it up and chelsea have never won it but they are in fantastic form at the moment, so who will get it . Who knows, we need to make sure that we are showing womens football in as many different parts of the country as we can especially the that in 2021 the zeros will be held here and obviously that will go up and down the country but theres so many fantastic players and we want to make sure that we are with many different people to come down tomorrow night 5 30 p m. , come down and support your team even if it is not arceneaux and chelsea, choose your team for the day i am sure it would be a fantastic game. On sunday at wembley, itll be the mens go. Holders Manchester City face aston villa. Its been a while since they last lifted the cup. 24 years in fact. Well, they might want to invoke a little bit of the brian little spirit in their performance this weekend. A man instrumental to their triumphs in the competition down the decades. Ian winters been to meet him. The goal that when his fellow Football League cup back in 1970s and then he was just 23, now he is 66. And forever part of aston villa folklore. Not least because the life of brian includes three of aston villas five league cup victories. He will neverforget villas five league cup victories. He will never forget the joy of seeing the win over norwich. Why this type of christ at the Council Housein this type of christ at the Council House in 77 after their epic win against every or celebrated with a pot of tea in 1996 after they had beaten the 3 0. They won a place as a parent once as a manager, which gives you greater satisfaction . suppose i have to say 96 being a manager, its an incredible day for anybody. Its something that stays with you forever and something no one can take away from you. Two yea rs before one can take away from you. Two years before his success against deeds, that i celebrated their fourth cup triumph against the mighty Manchester United in 1994. Tonyis mighty Manchester United in 1994. Tony is a personal fitness trainer, the former then we never remember we re the former then we never remember were given the chance by the public, sound familiar . Absolutely. Complete underdogs, no one gave us a prayer of winning. What would your message be it the support is . Have faith. Because he has won a game. Said should be troubled with hope in their hearts . Yes. Why not, i will be going there believing we can go well. He will travelto be going there believing we can go well. He will travel to wembley hoping against hope that the writing is on the wall for the six cup celebration on sunday. A few other stories youll be interested in and. Williams f1 boss Claire Williams has hit out at what she calls disgraceful 19th century accusations within f that becoming a mother has contributed to the teams decline. Williams were a distant last in the World Championship in 2019. Ben ainslie captained Great Britain to three wins out of three on the opening day of the sailgp season in sydney giving the team a Comfortable Lead heading into the second and final day of racing tomorrow. Trainer Willie Mullins has describe un desceaux as a once in a lifetime horse after he was forced to retire aged 12 through injury. Un desceaux finished in the top 2 in 20 of the 21 races over fence during his career. Laura kenny looks unlikely to medal in the womens omnium at the track cycling World Championships after a heavy crash in the opening scratch race kenny, seen here in the white in the middle of your screen, was already riding with a broken shoulder when she and four others hit the board with just over a lap to go. She was able to walk off the track with a cut near her right eye. Two time defending champion kirsten wild was relegated for causing the crash. Kenny is continuing in the competition but no points due to the crash means shes well down the field and using it as a learning process according to british cycling. I have right now on the bbc sport website and we can go over to the bbc for to watch the conclusion. Rowing is an olympic sport Great Britain usually excels at but also one that has been criticised by some as being elitist. London youth rowing is a charity which wants to change that. Today more than 2,000 young people from all backgrounds took part in one of the Worlds Largest indoor rowing events at the copper box on the olympic park. Chris slegg was there. There is no water but they youngsters involved today will tell youngsters involved today will tell you it is every bit as challenging as rowing on a river. You have to place yourself and really get into it or you will feel like you are not going to be able to make it. it or you will feel like you are not going to be able to make it. I start to dwelling in year seven cell a year ago and to dwelling in year seven cell a yearago andl to dwelling in year seven cell a year ago and i wanted to give it a try. Its a sports which has been labelled by some as a deepest more than half of Great Britains middle east where privately educated compared to just 7 of the general population. Events like this are seen as crucial to tap into talent from last privileged backgrounds. Andrew went to state school and did not take up welding until he was a student at Staffordshire University and he went on to win three olympic gold medals. Today, he was handing out tapes to the next generation. Its a big event here and there is a lot going on butjust focus on its a big event here and there is a lot going on but just focus on your machine. Part of the sports but its not a deepest. No one is barred from this point itsjust breaking down barriers of what people thought it was what it actually is. The nationaljunior indoor railing championships is run by the charity which works with schools in the most depraved areas of london. We are working with a bunch of kids that would never get on for various reasons but we wanted a competition that allowed them to race at that same level. She went on to finish sixth out of 20. Not bad. Could have been a bit more faster with my strength. A young girl here who has done one of the first big changes but what we really see shes happy with it but she has got the self critical eyes she wants to be better and she has that there state to be better and i think she should ta ke to be better and i think she should take that back to high school and she will strive to do more and more and more. Who knows, somewhere in here or there might just and more. Who knows, somewhere in here or there mightjust be a future olympic champion. Just to recap our top story on sportsday this evening. Chinese swimmer sun yang three time an olympic gold medallist is banned for eight years after missing a doping test in 2018. Many british swimmers have welcome the decision. Live commentary of the primary league game involving norwich and elasticity on bbc radio five live this evening at eight p m. , there is more bbc means, thats all we have time for now. Have a great evening. Hello. We had some rain today. Thats and the rain we are expecting overnights may be needed to further writing problems over the next few days. For a wild array may ease off a bit but then we get the spell of heavy accompanied by strong winds seeping in from the atlantic. Behaviours of the rain will be hills of wales and left in england where we dont need it. After that the wings will be strengthening as we move into saturday. All from storm jorge. That band of reigning sweeps away from Eastern England early on saturday and moves away from maine and scotland than the sun comes out and scotland than the sun comes out and showers excited to get packing in as the wind picks up, like leather arriving at night in ireland and eventually its leather arriving at night in ireland and eventually its Northern England and eventually its Northern England and set and scotland and some snow over the hill. Four, 5 degrees, not much warmerfurther over the hill. Four, 5 degrees, not much warmer further south because over the hill. Four, 5 degrees, not much warmerfurther south because it will be turning windy everywhere. Strongest of wings Late Afternoon into the night time in this area, gusts of 75 mph, especially in those heavy showers the wings still gradually eased down on sunday. This is bbc news. Im lukwesa burak. The headlines at seven. A british man who was on the diamond princess cruise ship has died from coronavirus. Three new cases have been confirmed in the uk. 20 20 cases. The issue of coronavirus is something that is now the governments top priority. Alarm over coronavirus has sent Global Stock Markets into a steep dive, with the ftse 100 dropping nearly 13 this week fears of a Major International military confrontation, after an attack by Government Forces in syria leaves 33 turkish soldiers dead. The flooding misery continues for some