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>> reporter: and now after two days of full competition japan's performance at these games is getting people even more excited. so far japan has won six golds and a silver, and they're doing it in historic fashion, dominating the skateboarding competition as it makes its olympic debut. even though the buzz and excitement is a far cry from what you'd expect in a host city here during the olympics, people are trying to experience the games in any way possible. proof of that large crowds of people line the course to tree on triathletes as they competed. now, they weren't supposed to be there, mic...

Also coming up in the programme... 72 holes wasn't enough. the fourth women's major of the year — the evian championship — is decided by a dramatic playoff. and the pheonix rise from the flames in the hundred — as they secure their first win of the tournament. good evening welcome to sportsday, after another action—packed day from tokyo. simone biles, ashleigh barty and adam peaty, some of the games' biggest stars were competiting today with 18 golds up for grabs, but we're going to start with taekwondo because team gb have theirfirst silver medal of the games. bradley sinden taking it...

Several shops in the shopping centre at stratford in east london flooded. and the skies above southern norway were lit up for several seconds last night by an unusually large meteorite. there was a bright flash of light and also a booming sound. it is thought pieces of it came down in a wooded area west of oslo. more now from tokyo now, where this has been the second day of competition at the olympics. it brought medal success for team gb, as you heard earlier, but our sports editor, dan roan, has been looking at competition elsewhere, including some of the events appearing for the first time....

Consecutive gold medal. after so much opposition to these games, organisers will now be hoping that public enthusiasm is ignited by the gold medals that the hosts have won this opening weekend. team gb have also opened their account now, but elsewhere today, they experienced mixed fortunes. andy murray will not defend his tennis singles title here. the two—time champion was forced to withdraw with a quad strain before playing his first round match. the 34—year—old choosing instead to focus on the men's doubles alongsidejoe salisbury, having been advised not to compete in both events. the...

Him meaning he will be spared the death penalty and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. this deal avoids a potentially long and costly trial and the risk of loughner being found not guilty by reason of insanity. after yesterday's plea deal mark kelly, husband of gabby giffords, said "we don't speak for all victims and families but gabby and i satisfied with this agreement. the pain and loss caused by the events of january 8, 2011, are inca incalculable. avoiding a trial will allow us to continue with our recovery and move forward with our lives." the shooting spree l...