TEAM GB will be hoping the medal rush continues tonight, with the potential for plenty more golds on Day 5.
The Brits are going for gold in rowing as they look to make it six straight victories in the coxless four.
And the rugby sevens team then take on New Zealand in a mouthwatering semi-final.
We then head to the pool with Tom Dean looking to make it two golds in two days as he takes part in the 4x200m freestyle relay.
Come 6am, Geraint Thomas will look to bounce back from a wretched road race to win gold in the time trial.
And we will have live coverage of the Olympic men's football with some big names set to bow out in the group stage.
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- James Orr
10 MIN WARNING
The first of Great Britain's FOUR rowing finals tonight takes place at 1.30am BST.
It's Graeme Thomas and John Collins in the men's double sculls.
The women's four takes place 20 mins after that at 1.50am, then the men's coxless four at 2.10am before the men's quadruple sculls to round off GB's involvement in the finals.
How many medals will we see in the next hour?
- James Orr
GOING FOR GOLD
Tom Dean and Duncan Scott go AGAIN tonight in the men's 4x200m freestyle relay final at 04:26am BST.
That was the gold AND silver medallist from the individual race yesterday.
No guessing who the favourites are…
- James Orr
MURRAY BACK ON COURT
Andy Murray and Joe Salisbury continue their quest for an Olympic doubles gold tonight with their quarter-final against Croatia's Marin Cilic and Ivan Dodig.
That one's set to get underway from around 4.30am BST.
- James Orr
SCULL-DUGGERY
It's a big night for rowing tonight.
But do you know your scull from your sweep? Read on to become an expert.
- James Orr
HOW'S STAT FOR THE COXLESS FOUR?
Team GB have a phenomenal record in the coxless four and have won it at all the last five Olympic Games.
The fifth straight gold in the coxless four in Rio, achieved by Moe Sbihi and his team-mates, broke a record held by East Germany, who won the event at four consecutive Olympics between 1968 and 1980.
The last time the Brits failed to win it was back in 1996 in Atlanta.
There, they picked up the bronze with Australia taking gold.
Roll on 2.10am BST this morning…
- James Orr
HISTORIC
- James Orr
MEDAL TABLE
How the medal table looks going into the start of day 5.
And remember, this is the MOST amount of medals Britain have ever had after four days.
- James Orr
DAY 5 HIGHLIGHTS
Stick with us right here tonight as we bring you ALL of the latest updates from Tokyo, in what could be another thrilling day for Team GB!
- Surfing medals (midnight)
- Rowing men's fours (12.30am)
- Men's hockey – GB vs India (2am)
- Swimming medals (2.30am)
- Boxing (3am)
- Rugby 7s semi-finals (3am)
- Cycling women's time trial (3.30am)
- Baseball begins (4am)
- Cycling men's time trial (6.30am)
- Diving men's 3m (7am)
- Rugby 7s medal matches (9.30am)
- Judo medals (9am)
- Men's football (9am)
- Equestrian dressage (9.30am)
- Fencing men's sabre medals (10.30am)
- Gymnastics men's all-around final (11.15am)
- 3×3 basketball medals (12.45pm)
DAY 5 SCHEDULE
Team GB rowers have won gold in the men’s four at every Games since 2000, thanks to Sir Steve Redgrave and Co.
So there is plenty of pressure on the shoulders of Sholto Carnegie, Oliver Cook, Rory Gibbs and Matthew Rossiter to maintain that wonderful tradition.
Thomas and Tao Geoghegan Hart are in time-trial action and divers Dan Goodfellow and Jack Laugher will fancy their chances on the men’s synchronised 3m springboard.
Rugby sevens medals will be decided and it is scheduled to be the final day of surfing.
- Ian Tuckey
BILES PRAISED AFTR PULLING OUT OF OLYMPICS
Simone Biles has won widespread praise for putting her mental health first after the American gymnast pulled out of the Olympic women's team final.
Sarah Hirshland, chief executive of the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee. said: "You've made us so proud.
"We applaud your decision to prioritise your mental wellness over all else and offer you the full support and resources of our Team USA community as you navigate the journey ahead."
Other gymnasts and athletes echoed Hirshland's thoughts.
- Ian Tuckey
GB IN SEVENS' SEMIS
Team GB’s rugby sevens side booked a semi-final place after a dramatic quarter-final win against the USA.
Great Britain lost captain Tom Mitchell to injury after just one minute and then found themselves trailing 21-0.
But tries from Ollie Lindsay-Hague, Ben Harris, Alex Davis and Dan Norton meant Team GB came back to claim a stunning 26-21.
Victory sets up a semi-final clash with New Zealand which will kick off in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
- Ian Tuckey
TEAM GB PERFORMING ABOVE EXPECTATIONS
Team GB's four-day haul of 13 medals, including four golds, puts them on course for an above-par bonanza of 55 gongs.
That's the verdict Simon Gleave, head of sports analysis at Nielsen Gracenote, has given the BBC as he predicted Team GB can hold onto their current fifth position in the medals' table.
Britain so far have notched up four victories, plus five silvers and four bronzes.
And Gleave said: "After four days, the expectation was that Great Britain would have 10 medals – three gold, five silver and two bronze medals.
"The forecast for Great Britain has therefore improved to 55 medals including 15 golds.
"This is likely to be enough for fifth place on the medal table on both total medals and gold medals."
- Ian Tuckey
TEAM GB'S DAY 4 GLORY
As we wind down for the day, here's a reminder of Britain's six medal-winning performances today.
GOLD:Tom Dean, men’s 200m freestyle.
SILVER: Duncan Scott, men’s 200m freestyle.
Georgia Taylor-Brown, women’s triathlonBRONZE: Alice Kinsella, Amelie Morgan, Jennifer Gadirova and Jessica Gadirova, gymnastics, women’s final.
Bianca Walkden, taekwondo, women’s +67kg.
Charlotte Dujardin, Carl Hester and Charlotte Fry, team dressage. - Ian Tuckey
MAX PRAISE
Britain's five-time Olympic medal-winning gymnast Max Whitlock joined thepraise for the women's bronze today.
- Giacomo Pisa
QUESTIONS ANSWERED
And if you have any questions about the surfing then check out our handy guide on the event.
- Giacomo Pisa
SUPER SHOTS
The surfing events do treat us to some spectacular pictures.
Here are the gold medallists Italo Ferreira (men's) and Carissa Moore (women's) in action.
Brazil's Italo Ferreira Carissa Moore of the USA - Giacomo Pisa
SURF'S UP
The first ever Olympic surfing medals were awarded at the Games today.
Italo Ferreira of Brazil and the USA's Carissa Moore won the men and women's event respectively, with Ferreira recovering from a snapped board to beat Japan's Kanoa Igarashi.
Speaking after winning gold, Ferreira said: "I think it's one of the best days of my life, for sure.
For me that was a long day and it was a dream come true. The last couple of months I've been training a lot, just to live in this moment."
While Carissa Moore said:
"This isn't just about this gold medal moment, it's about surfing, using the platform to share some positivity and love, all that kind of stuff.
"I hope it has a positive impact. The ocean has changed my life and I can't imagine my life without it, I'll be surfing until I'm in the ground.
"Riding the wave makes you feel free, it makes you feel present, it makes you feel more in love with yourself and the ocean and the environment."
- Giacomo Pisa
AERIAL VIEW
In case you were wondering where in Tokyo each event was taking place, check out our helpful guide which pinpoints each event location.
The majority of events are taking place within the city itself, while the surfing, sailing and cycling events are being held just outside the city.
- Giacomo Pisa
TERRIFIC TUESDAY
Following yesterday's historic Magic Monday, Tuesday also wasn't a bad day for Team GB at Tokyo 2020.
Six medals on Day Four mean Team GB are off to their best ever start at an Olympics, despite not winning a single medal on Day One.
These were the medals secured today:
- Triathlon – Georgia Taylor-Brown (silver)
- Swimming – Tom Dean (gold) and Duncan Scott (silver), Men’s Swimming 200m freestyle.
- Gymnastics – Alice Kinsella, Amelie Morgan, Jennifer Gadirova and Jessica Gadirova (bronze), Women’s team Artistic Gymnastics
- Taekwondo – Bianca Walkden (bronze), Women’s +67kg
- Equestrian – Charlotte Dujardin, Carl Hester and Charlotte Fry (bronze), Dressage Grand Prix Special
MAGICAL MOMENT
This is the moment Tom Dean's family and friends celebrated the Maidenhead local winning gold in the men's 200m freestyle for Team GB.
COMEBACK KINGS
Team GB's rugby sevens side booked a semi-final place after a dramatic quarter-final win against the USA.
Great Britain lost captain Tom Mitchell to injury after just one minute and then found themselves trailing 21-0.
But tries from Ollie Lindsay-Hague, Ben Harris, Alex Davis and Dan Norton meant Team GB came back to claim a stunning 26-21.
Victory sets up a semi-final clash with New Zealand which will kick off in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
- Giacomo Pisa
RECORD ON
Could Team GB better their record haul of 67 medals that were won at Rio 2016?
Well with 13 medals after just four days Great Britain are off to their best ever start at an Olympics.
And with twelve days of action still left to unfold Team GB are on track for another historic Olympic Games.
- Giacomo Pisa
DINA COUNTDOWN
It’s not long to go now until Team GB fans will be treated to seeing Dina Asher-Smith for the first time at Tokyo 2020.
The 25-year-old kicks off her Olympic campaign in the early hours of Friday morning in the 100m heats.
Asher-Smith has one Olympic medal to her name – bronze in the 4x100m relay at Rio 2016 – but is well fancied to earn a medal in Tokyo.
The 2019 200m World Champion will run in both the 100m and 200m individual events, as well as the 4x100m relay.
- Giacomo Pisa
RUGBY RECAP
This one is worth watching.
Argentina were reduced to six man after having a man sent off for a dangerous tackle, and even had to play the last minute with FIVE men but clung on to beat Australia 19-14 and set up a meeting with Fiji in the semi-finals.
Elsewhere England came back from 21-0 down to beat the USA 26-21 in a quite remarkable comeback.
- Giacomo Pisa
DAY FOUR REWIND
A reminder of Team GB's medals from Day Four of Tokyo 2020.
- Triathlon – Georgia Taylor-Brown (silver)
- Swimming – Tom Dean (gold) and Duncan Scott (silver), Men's Swimming 200m freestyle.
- Gymnastics – Alice Kinsella, Amelie Morgan, Jennifer Gadirova and Jessica Gadirova (bronze), Women's team Artistic Gymnastics
- Taekwondo – Bianca Walkden (bronze), Women's +67kg
- Equestrian – Charlotte Dujardin, Carl Hester and Charlotte Fry (bronze), Dressage Grand Prix Special
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