In today’s news: Hege Riise thinks Team GB can “absolutely” win Olympic gold, Marc Skinner is tipped to become the new manager of Manchester United, and the Norwegian women’s beach handball team is fined for refusing to wear bikini bottoms.

Hege Riise says Team GB can “absolutely” win Olympic gold

Team GB head coach Hege Riise has claimed Team GB can “absolutely” win gold in the women’s football competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

The British side kick off the women’s football tournament tomorrow against Chile, before taking on their remaining Group E opponents Japan and Canada. Although the team only managed to squeeze in one warm-up game before the Olympics, Riise told The Times she was still confident. “The chemistry within the players is excellent,” she said.

Twelve teams will be contesting the women’s football tournament, including the United States, who are four-time Olympic gold medallists. Defending champions Germany are absent after failing to qualify.