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Rishi Persad is in Beijing and Clare Balding in Hong Kong to present live coverage as the XXIX Olympiad gets under way, with 16 days of world-class competition ahead.
There's much to anticipate with sports such as boxing, sailing and swimming starting later today. In a break with tradition, the medals in the pool will be decided in the mornings in Beijing, rather than the evening, so there will be no swimming until the heats on Saturday afternoon. The first finals will be decided this time tomorrow night.
From a British point of view, the early focus will be on the dressage section of the three-day event at Sha Tin racecourse in Hong Kong.
Events covered in this morning's programme include:
Equestrian
Despite the absence of world champion Zara Phillips, three-day eventing remains one of Britain's best hopes for medals. Team GB won three medals in this discipline in Athens, including gold for Leslie Law, in dramatic circumstances when Germany's Bettina Hoy was docked points for a rule infringement. Four years on, Britain's hopes rest on William Fox-Pitt, Mary King, Sharon Hunt, Daisy Dick and Tina Cook.
Coverage starts at 2am and commentators are Michael Tucker and Ian Stark.
Cycling
A field of 145 cyclists will assemble at the start of the men's road race to tackle a gruelling, hilly course over a distance of 239km (148.5 miles). The quest for Olympic gold starts near the Forbidden City and ends close to the Great Wall of China. Jonny Bellis, Roger Hammond, Steve Cummings and Ben Swift will all be in action for Great Britain, hoping to be the first Briton to claim an Olympic medal in the event since Max Sciandri won bronze in Atlanta 12 years ago.
Commentators are Hugh Porter and Gary Sutton.
Badminton
The opening round of the men's and women's singles gets under way with Tracey Hallam and Andrew Smith carrying Britain's hopes. Hallam reached the quarter-finals in Athens four years ago and Smith is also capable of a good showing, but both will be keen to avoid an early encounter with China's superstar couple Lin Dan and his girlfriend Xie Xingfang. The Chinese pair are also favourites for the men's and women's singles titles.
Commentators are David Mercer and Gill Clark.
Beach volleyball
Matt Chilton provides the commentary as the men's and women's preliminary matches get under way at the Chaoyang Park venue near the city centre.
Tonight's programme also sees the first gold medal of the Games decided in the women's 10m air rifle, which was won four years ago by China's Du Li. It was the first of 32 gold medals for China, which secured them second place in the final table behind the USA with 36 gold medals.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital Viewers can access more live coverage of events on BBC via the Red button and broadband.
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Saturday 9 August 2008 |
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Adrian Chiles presents a full
round-up of the first night's
action Adrian Chiles and Hazel Irvine present a full round-up of all the overnight action and stories and take a look ahead to the rest of the first day's competition. The programme also features analysis, features and interviews with the key figures making the headlines.
This is followed by live action including:
Rowing
John Inverdale and Sir Steve Redgrave are at Shunyi to introduce the start of competition, which has six British crews in action in the heats. The highlight at 10.30am is expected to be the British men's four, as they begin the defence of their Olympic title. Also in action are three other crews with medal prospects: Elise Laverick and Anna Bebington in the women's double sculls, Matt Wells and Steve Rowbotham in the men's double sculls and Alan Campbell in the men's single sculls.
Garry Herbert and Dan Topolski provide the commentary.
Boxing
The first of Britain's eight boxers are in action this morning, with the spotlight today falling on middleweight James Degale and light heavyweight Tony Jeffries.
Jim Neilly and Richie Woodhall commentate.
Judo
Britain's Craig Fallon, in the 60kg category, shoulders the weight of British expectation as Team GB's best prospect for a medal on day one of the Games.
Commentators are Nick Mullins and Nicola Fairbrother.
Sailing
The regatta gets under way at Qingdao with the focus on the finn class, where Ben Ainslie's quest for a third gold starts, and the yngling crew, now led by Sarah Ayton, who begin the defence of their title. Athens gold medallist in the class, Shirley Robertson, is there to watch from the commentary box alongside Richard Simmons.
Cycling
The conclusion of the men's road race through the streets of Beijing can also be seen in today's Olympic Breakfast. Commentators are Hugh Porter and Gary Sutton; reporters are Jill Douglas, Eleanor Oldroyd, Phil Jones, Matthew Pinsent and Garry Richardson.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events via BBCi on the Red button and broadband.
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Sue Barker introduces this morning's swimming finals live from Beijing, from 11.30am.
Today's events include:
- men's 400m individual medley heats
- women's 100m fly heats
- men's 400m free heats
- women's 400m individual medley heats
- men's 100 breaststroke heats
- women's 4 x 100m free heats
American swimming sensation Michael Phelps begins his quest for a record eight gold medals when he competes in the men's 400m individual medley heats. The 23-year-old, who won six gold and two bronze medals in Athens four years ago, is attempting to beat Mark Spitz's famous 1972 haul of seven gold medals.
Britain's Thomas Haffield also competes in the men's 400m individual medley, having set a new Commonwealth record at the Olympic trials in April.
Hannah Miley is another exciting British prospect to watch out for. The Scottish teenager broke the European record in the women's 400m individual medley earlier this year and should have little problem booking her place in tomorrow's final.
Andy Jameson, Adrian Moorhouse and Sharron Davies are on hand to provide the commentary.
Other events covered in today's programme are:
Equestrian
BBC One brings the latest news from Sha Tin racecourse in Hong Kong as the dressage phase of the three-day event continues. The British team won silver in Athens.
Clare Balding, Michael Tucker and Ian Stark provide the commentary.
Boxing
The spotlight is on middleweights James Degale of Britain and Darren Sutherland of Ireland plus British and Irish light heavyweights Tony Jeffries and Kenneth Egan, as the boxing competition begins.
Commentary comes from Jim Neilly and Richie Woodhall.
Judo
The medals are decided in the women's 48kg and men's 60kg categories, with Craig Fallon carrying British hopes.
Commentators are Nick Mullins and Nicola Fairbrother.
Gymnastics
It's 80 years since Great Britain last won an Olympic gymnastics medal but, in Louis Smith, there is a real chance. The 19-year-old won bronze on the pommel horse at last year's World Championships in Stuttgart and begins his Olympic campaign in today's qualifying event (3pm). British team-mate Daniel Keatings could also impress today, having won four golds at the Junior European Championships earlier this year. Commentary comes from Matt Baker, Christine Still and Mitch Fenner.
The programme also has all the latest news and action from the badminton and beach volleyball competitions. In women's basketball, defending champions USA start their title defence against the Czech Republic.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events via BBCi on the Red button and broadband.
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It's half past midnight in Beijing as Gabby Logan looks back on the first day of competition at the 2008 Olympics. She finds out who's made the headlines, who's exceeded expectations and who's coping with disappointment, and also takes a look back at the key events and stories as the Games got under way, with action, analysis, interviews and guests.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more coverage of today's events via BBCi on the Red button and broadband and through BBC iPlayer.
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Rishi Persad is in Beijing and Clare Balding in Hong Kong to bring viewers all the overnight action from the 2008 Olympics.
This morning's events include:
Equestrian
The dressage phase of the three-day eventing reaches its conclusion, with live coverage at 2am. Great Britain led the team event after the dressage in Athens four years ago, thanks mainly to excellent displays from Pippa Funnell on Primmore's Pride and William Fox-Pitt on Tamarillo. Fox-Pitt's Olympics ended prematurely, however, when he was forced to withdraw after Tamarillo injured a hind leg in the cross-country. Four years on, the 39-year-old rider returns to the Olympic stage with Parkmore Ed, and will be hoping to help Britain go one medal better than the silver they won in Athens.
Commentators are Michael Tucker and Ian Stark.
Swimming
The first four medals are decided, with this morning's timetable as follows:
- 3.00am men's 400m individual medley final
- 3.10am women's 100m fly semi-finals
- 3.20am men's 400m free final
- 3.35am women's 400m individual medley final
- 3.55am men's 100m breast semi finals
- 4.15am women's 4 x 100m free final
The first gold medal in the pool should go to the remarkable American Michael Phelps, who is the strong favourite in the men's 400m individual medley. The defending champion and world record holder in this event, Phelps has his sights set on a record eight Olympic golds at these Games.
Britain's Thomas Haffield carries medal hopes of his own in the 400m individual medley, having posted one of the year's fastest times in winning the British championships in March.
Andy Jameson, Adrian Moorhouse and Sharron Davies provide the commentary.
Archery
The women's team event gets under way and Britain has high hopes of a medal. Eddie Butler commentates.
Gymnastics
Britain's women's team qualified for the Olympics by coming sixth at the World Championships in Stuttgart and will be looking to build on that strong performance in today's qualifying event. Former World Champion Beth Tweddle is, once again, Britain's best hope of a medal among the women, and is determined to make up for the tremendous disappointment of the 2004 Olympics, where she failed to make the final.
Matt Baker, Christine Still and Mitch Fenner provide the commentary.
The programme also has all the latest action from the badminton and beach volleyball competitions.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events via BBCi on the Red button and broadband.
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BBC ONE Olympic coverage
Sunday 10 August 2008 |
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Adrian Chiles and Hazel Irvine introduce action, analysis, features and interviews with key figures who've made the headlines so far on day two of the Games, including the first swimming finals and the conclusion of the dressage phase of the three-day event.
This morning's programme also includes the following events:
Cycling
Hugh Porter and Gary Sutton bring viewers live commentary as the women's road race gets under way.
Rowing
John Inverdale and Sir Steve Redgrave report from Shunyi as six British crews are in action in the heats. The highlights are at 9.30am when the women's quad sculls, the world champions, are looking to go one better than their Athens Olympic silver. The men's lightweight double sculls, featuring current British World Cup champions Zac Purchase and Mark Hunter, is at 8.20am. The women's and men's eights also feature in today's programme.
Commentators are Garry Herbert and Dan Topolski.
Archery
Today sees the climax of the women's team event in the archery competition. Britain won the bronze medal at the 2007 World Championships in Leipzig and the weight of expectation falls again on Charlotte Burgess, Naomi Folkard and Athens bronze medallist Alison Williamson.
Eddie Butler provides the commentary.
Boxing
The spotlight on the second day falls on British welterweight Billy Joe Saunders and the British and Irish Light welterweights Bradley Saunders and John Joe Joyce. Jim Neilly and Richie Woodhall commentate.
Sailing
The programme also brings all the latest news and action from the sailing regatta at Qingdao. Ben Ainslie and the yngling crew are in action again alongside the 49er class crew of Stevie Morrison and Ben Rhodes. And the first diving medals of the Games are decided in the women's 3m synchro, with Hayley Sage and Tandi Gerrard in action for Team GB.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events via BBCi on the Red button and broadband.
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From her viewpoint overlooking the Bird's Nest Stadium, Gabby Logan looks back on day two of the 2008 Olympics. Fourteen gold medals were decided, including the first four in the swimming pool. Has Michael Phelps won his first gold? Did British prospects in the women's team archery and women's cycling road race deliver medals? And how are Britain's three-day event riders placed ahead of the vital cross-country phase?
Gabby takes a look back at the key events and stories with action, analysis, interviews and guests.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more coverage of today's events via BBCi on the Red button and broadband and BBC iPlayer.
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Rishi Persad in Beijing and Clare Balding in Hong Kong introduce continuing coverage of the Olympic Games with live action from the equestrian events, swimming, hockey and archery.
Equestrian
The overnight action is dominated by the cross-country phase of the individual and team eventing at Beas River, some 30 minutes north of Sha Tin racecourse in Hong Kong.
The cross-country is the most spectacular phase of the competition and Great Britain, despite being without world champion Zara Phillips, will be hoping for some eye-catching displays from a strong squad, which will expect to be challenging for the medal positions in both the individual and team events. Britain's main rivals will be the current team world champions Germany, who are also without one of their stars in Bettina Hoy, whose horse, Ringwood Cockatoo, suffered an injury in the build-up to the Olympics.
Commentators are Michael Tucker and Ian Stark.
Swimming
- 3.00am women's 100m back semi-finals
- 3.10am men's 200m free semi-finals
- 3.20am women's 100m fly final
- 3.25am men's 100m breaststroke final
- 3.30am women's 100m breaststroke semi-finals
- 3.50am men's 100m back semi-finals
- 4.10am women's 400m free final
- 4.20am men's 4 x 100m free final
Britain's Rebecca Adlington posted a new Commonwealth record when winning the women's 400m freestyle at the national championships in July. But can she produce the goods on the biggest stage of them all?
One swimmer who knows all about winning on the big occasion is the formidable Michael Phelps, who will be aiming to win gold for the USA in the men's 4 x 100m freestyle final.
Commentators are Andy Jameson, Adrian Moorhouse and Sharron Davies.
Men's hockey
Great Britain's men open their Olympic campaign with a tough match against Pakistan, who beat them 8-2 in the preliminary stage of the Athens Olympics.
Commentators are Barry Davies and Sean Kerly.
There will also be news of the men's team archery in which Britain won a silver medal at last year's World Championships.
Eddie Butler commentates.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events via BBCi on the Red button and broadband.
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Sue Barker introduces all the latest action from the swimming competition which, today, features the following events:
- women's 100m back heats
- men's 200m free heats
- women's 100m breaststroke heats
- men's 100m back heats
- women's 400m free heats
- men's 4 x 100m free heats
Sue Barker introduces the latest
action from the swimming pool
Michael Phelps had to settle for bronze in the 200m freestyle in Athens four years ago, but with gold medal winner Ian Thorpe now retired, Phelps will be expecting to continue his march towards an unprecedented eight gold medals.
Andy Jameson, Adrian Moorhouse and Sharron Davies are on hand to provide commentary.
Boxing
The programme also features more boxing action from the Beijing Workers' Gymnasium, featuring the light welter and welterweight divisions, as well as news of the women's 53kg and men's 56kg weighlifting.
Commentators are Jim Neilly, Richie Woodhall and Andrew Cotter.
Women's hockey
The women's hockey competition starts with a preliminary match to savour: Great Britain meet the Olympic and European champions Germany, with coverage starting at 2.30pm. Britain's women failed to qualify for Athens and last won an Olympic medal, a bronze, in Barcelona, 16 years ago.
Barry Davies and Sean Kerly commentate.
Tennis
The tennis competition begins today, with coverage starting at 3.30pm. The singles titles in Athens were won by Nicolas Massu from Chile and the recently retired Justine Henin from Belgium. Britain's Andy Murray gets his first experience of Olympic competition.
John Lloyd, Sam Smith, Chris Bradnam and David Garrido commentate.
Gymnastics
The artistic gymnastics action continues at 4.10pm in Beijing's National Indoor Stadium, with Britain's team of Beth Tweddle, Becky Downie, Laura Jones, Marissa King, Hannah Whelan and Rebecca Wing hoping to advance to Wednesday's team final.
Matt Baker, Christine Still and Mitch Fenner commentate.
Men's basketball
The eagerly awaited clash between the USA and China can be seen at 5pm. There's sure to be a great atmosphere as the home crowd voice their support and the USA embark on a journey to improve on their surprise bronze medal finish four years ago.
Ron McIntosh and John Amaechi commentate.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events via BBCi on the Red button and broadband.
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BBC ONE Olympic coverage
Monday 11 August 2008 |
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Adrian Chiles and Hazel Irvine introduce a round-up of action, analysis, features and interviews with key figures who've made the headlines so far on the third day of the Games, including swimming finals, the cross-country phase of the three-day event, Britain's men's hockey match against Pakistan and the early stages of the men's team archery event.
There is also a feature on the eagerly awaited Olympic debut of 14-year-old British diver Tom Daley. Olympic Breakfast includes news bulletins on the hour with regional news bulletins on the half hour.
This is followed by live action including:
Diving
Teenage prodigy Tom Daley and his partner Blake Aldridge represent Team GB in the men's 10m synchro event which is decided this morning.
Should 14-year-old Daley end up on the podium tonight, he will become Britain's youngest ever Olympic medallist. Few would put it past the Plymouth schoolboy, who won a FINA World Series event with Aldridge earlier this year.
Commentators are Bob Ballard and Leon Taylor who, with his partner Peter Waterfield, won a silver medal in this event four years ago.
Boxing
Also taking place this morning are the lightweight boxing preliminaries, in which World Champion Frankie Gavin begins his Olympic campaign, and more sailing action from Qingdao.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events via BBCi on the Red button and broadband.
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Hazel Irvine presents the action
from the third day of the Games Hazel Irvine introduces the latest Olympic action, which includes men's archery, rowing, canoeing, sailing and swimming.
Archery
The climax of the men's team archery competition sees Britain hoping that last year's silver-winning world championship team of Larry Godfrey, Simon Terry and Alan Wills will be among the medals.
Eddie Butler commentates.
Rowing
John Inverdale and Sir Steve Redgrave are lakeside at Shunyi as crews get a second chance to extend their Olympic involvement via the repechage system.
Commentators are Garry Herbert and Dan Topolski.
Canoe slalom
Also taking place alongside the Shunyi Rowing Lake are the heats of the men's K1 and men's C1. Campbell Walsh won a silver medal in the K1 class in Athens and returns to the Olympic stage hoping to go one better this time.
Commentators are Paul Dickenson and Helen Reeves, who won a K1 bronze medal four years ago.
Sailing
The men's and women's 470s and RSX classes enter the fray today. Nick Rogers and Joe Glanfield won 470 silver in Athens and Nick Dempsey also won a windsurfing bronze.
Commentators are Richard Simmonds, Shirley Robertson and Rob Walker.
Swimming
Britain's Caitlin McClatchey and Rebecca Adlington compete for semi-final places in the women's 200m free heats.
Commentators are Andy Jameson, Adrian Moorhouse and Sharron Davies.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events on BBCi via the Red button and broadband.
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Sue Barker introduces further action from the Olympic Games with Jake Humphrey taking over at 4pm to present three-day eventing.
Swimming
Britain's Hannah Miley and Keri-Anne Payne compete in the women's 200m individual medley heats hoping to reach the semi-finals. Coverage begins at 12.45pm.
Commentators are Andy Jameson, Adrian Moorhouse and Sharron Davies.
Boxing
The featherweight and lightweight preliminaries take place today with British eyes focused on World Lightweight Champion Frankie Gavin.
Commentators are Jim Neilly and Richie Woodhall.
Weightlifting
Two more medals will be decided today in the women's 58kg and men's 62kg classes.
Andrew Cotter commentates.
Tennis
It's the second day at the Olympic Tennis Centre with first-round matches continuing in both men's and women's singles and men's and women's doubles, from 4pm. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are among those competitors hoping to strike gold, as is Britain's Andy Murray, who will be playing in the singles and alongside brother Jamie in the doubles.
Commentators are John Lloyd, Chris Bradnam, Sam Smith and David Garrido.
Badminton
There are highlights from the men's and women's singles competition, with Commonwealth gold medallist Tracey Hallam carrying Great Britain's hopes.
Commentators are David Mercer and Gill Clark.
Beach volleyball
It's once more unto the beach for the latest action from the round-robin group stage. Brazil's defending champions Ricardo and Emanuel are in action in the men's event, while American pair Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh are the team to beat in the women's competition. The 2004 champions have been almost unbeatable over the last 18 months.
Matt Chilton commentates.
Equestrian
BBC Two brings highlights of the crucial overnight cross-country phase of the three-day event, where Britain's team hopes to be in a position to emulate their Athens silver, or perhaps even go one better. There are also hopes for individual medals.
Commentators are Clare Balding, Michael Tucker and Ian Stark.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events on BBCi via the Red button and broadband.
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It's 2am local time as Gabby Logan reflects on the key events and stories from the third day of the Games with action, analysis, interviews and guests. Thirteen events were decided today and British hopes were high that diving protégé Tom Daley and his partner Blake Aldridge would be among the medals. The British men's archery team were hoping to translate their good form into a medal, too. Britain's three-day event riders were also hoping to be well-placed after the vital cross-country phase. In the pool, American Michael Phelps was aiming for his second gold.
Reporters are Jill Douglas, Eleanor Oldroyd, Matthew Pinsent, Phil Jones and Garry Richardson.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more coverage of today's events on BBCi via the Red button, broadband and the BBC iPlayer.
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Rishi Persad introduces all the overnight action from the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Women's hockey
There is full live coverage of Britain's second preliminary match against Champions Trophy holders and world No. 2 ranked Argentina, from 1.25am.
Despite Argentina's ranking, Britain's women will go into the match with confidence, having beaten the South Americans 4-2 when they last met in Reading in May. The British managed to draw the two-match series and were by no means disgraced in losing three tight games in a five-match tour of Argentina last year. Having failed to qualify for Athens, British women's hockey is looking as healthy as it has for some time, but an Olympic match against Argentina will be a true gauge of how much progress has been made in recent years.
Commentators are Barry Davies and Sean Kerly.
Swimming
Today's schedule includes:
- 3.00am women's 200m free semi-finals
- 3.10am men's 200m free final
- 3.20am women's 100m back final
- 3.25am men's 100m back final
- 3.45am women's 100m breaststroke final
- 4.00am men's 200m fly semi-finals
- 4.20am women's 200m individual medley semi-finals
Not for the first time this week, Michael Phelps is the star attraction in the pool as he goes for another gold medal in the men's 200m free final. The American had to settle for bronze in this event four years ago but has since broken the world record and is hot favourite today.
For Britain, Liam Tancock will be hoping to follow up the gold medal he won in the 100m backstroke at this year's World Short Course Championships, while Kirsty Balfour carries British hopes in the women's 100m breaststroke.
Gymnastics
Japan are the defending men's team champions; their win in Athens was their first after a considerable break in their domination following five consecutive wins between 1960 and 1976. This morning's coverage begins at 4.45am.
Commentators are Matt Baker, Christine Still and Mitch Fenner.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events on BBCi via the Red button and broadband.
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Sue Barker introduces swimming action with Michael Phelps of the USA competing in the heats of the men's 200m butterfly. In the boxing ring, the focus today is on the featherweight and lightweight preliminaries.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital Viewers can access more live coverage of events on BBCi via the Red button and broadband.
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Jake Humphrey introduces action from the women's basketball tournament. A stiff challenge awaits the host nation as China face reigning champions the USA. The atmosphere promises to be electric.
Commentators are Ron McIntosh and John Amaechi.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more coverage of events on BBCi via the Red button and broadband.
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BBC ONE Olympic coverage
Tuesday 12 August 2008 |
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Adrian Chiles and Hazel Irvine introduce action, analysis, features and interviews with key figures who have made an impact so far on the fourth day of the Games, including the swimming finals, Britain's women's hockey match against Argentina and the early stages of today's judo events.
Also taking place this morning are bantamweight and flyweight boxing preliminaries, in which Britons Joe Murray and Khalid Yafai start their campaigns, more sailing action from Qingdao, the semi-finals of the men's K1 and C1 canoe slalom, featuring Athens silver medallist Campbell Walsh and the final of the men's double trap shooting. Sydney gold medallist Richard Faulds competes in his fourth Games. Also, medals are decided in the women's 10m synchro, with Britain represented by Stacie Powell and Tonia Couch.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events via BBCi on the Red button and broadband.
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Hazel Irvine introduces coverage of the canoe slalom.
The first two medals are decided in the finals of the men's K1 and men's C1 competitions. Britain's Campbell Walsh won K1 silver in Athens and last year won bronze medals at both the world and European championships. David Florence represents Britain in the men's C1.
Paul Dickenson and Helen Reeves commentate.
Rowing
John Inverdale and Sir Steve Redgrave are on hand to watch the fourth day of the regatta with a second chance for crews to qualify for semi-finals and finals. Viewers can expect to see the British women's and men's eights attempt to qualify as many boats as possible.
Garry Herbert and Dan Topolski provide commentary.
Sailing
The men's and women's lasers start their competitions today. Britain is represented by Paul Goodison and Penny Clark.
Richard Simmonds, Shirley Robertson and Rob Walker provide commentary.
Judo
The finals of the men's -81kg and the women's -63kg classes take place today. World Championship bronze medallist Euan Barton and Sarah Clark aim to win medals for Team GB.
Nick Mullins and Barcelona silver medallist Nicola Fairbrother provide commentary.
Weightlifting
Britain's only representative, Michaela Breeze, competes in the women's 63kg category.
Andrew Cotter provides commentary.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events via BBCi on the Red button and broadband.
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the equestrian competition Sue Barker and Clare Balding introduce the equestrian competition from Hong Kong.
Equestrian
The afternoon is dominated by the climax of the team and individual competitions in the three-day event. Following two days of dressage and another gruelling day of cross-country, the spotlight falls on the crucial show-jumping section when knocking one fence down can make the difference between going home with or without a medal.
Britain have won the silver medal in the team event at the last two Olympics but have not won team gold since their successive wins in Mexico 1968 and Munich in 1972.
Individual gold in Athens was won in controversial circumstances by Britain's Leslie Law after Germany's Bettina Hoy, who originally finished first, was penalised for crossing the start line twice and dropped to ninth place.
Michael Tucker and Ian Stark provide commentary.
Swimming
Kris Gilchrist and James Kirton carry British hopes in the men's 200m breaststroke, the event David Wilkie won gold in at Montreal 32 years ago. The relay will see another renewal of the American v Australian rivalry.
Andy Jameson, Adrian Moorhouse and Sharron Davies provide commentary.
Boxing
On the fourth day of the Games, Britain's Khalid Yafai begins his flyweight campaign in the boxing. In the bantamweight division, the spotlight is on Britain's Joe Murray and John Joe Nevin of Ireland.
Jim Neilly and Richie Woodhall provide commentary.
Weightlifting
There's news of two more medals in the weightlifting – Britain's Michaela Breeze is in action in the women's 63kg class.
Fencing
Britain's Alex O'Connell competes in the men's individual sabre.
The badminton, beach volleyball and tennis competitions continue.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events via BBCi on the Red button and broadband.
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Gabby Logan looks back at the
day's action Nineteen gold medals were decided on the fourth day of the Games, with British hopes firmly focused on Hong Kong, where the three-day event reached its climax.
Did Team GB keep up its proud tradition of success in the event? Meanwhile, in Beijing, did Campbell Walsh paddle to spectacular success in the canoe slalom; has Richard Faulds added to his medal collection in shooting's double trap, and could Liam Tancock step from the World podium onto the Olympic rostrum?
Gabby Logan provides a look back at the key events and stories with action, analysis, interviews and guests.
Jill Douglas, Eleanor Oldroyd, Matthew Pinsent, Phil Jones and Garry Richardson report on events.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital Viewers can access more coverage of today's events via BBCi on the Red button, broadband and BBC iPlayer.
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The swimming is introduced by Rishi Persad with the following schedule:
- 3.00am men's 100m free semi-finals
- 3.10am women's 200m free final
- 3.15am men's 200m fly final
- 3.25am women's 200m fly semi-finals
- 3.35am men's 200m breaststroke semi-finals
- 4.05am women's 200m individual medley final
- 4.15am men's 4 x 200m free final
With Mark Spitz's record of seven Olympic gold medals his ultimate target, Michael Phelps goes in the men's 200m butterfly final – an event he won in an Olympic-record-time four years ago. Commonwealth champion Caitlin McClatchey is one to watch for Britain in the women's 200m freestyle.
Andy Jameson, Adrian Moorhouse and Sharron Davies provide commentary.
Gymnastics
In gymnastics at 4.40am, the first women's medals of the games are decided. Subject to qualification, Britain will be represented by a team led by Beth Tweddle but the spotlight will fall on the 2000 and 2004 champions, Romania, as they seek to defend their title.
The USA, led by world all-around champion Shawn Johnson, looks to be the biggest threat. China, with the spectacular Cheng Fei captaining the team, is bound to get the home crowd excited.
Matt Baker, Christine Still and Mitch Fenner provide commentary.
Cycling
There's also news of cycling's women's time trial and any British interest in the badminton women's doubles semi-finals.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events via BBCi on the Red button and broadband.
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Sue Barker introduces the swimming with the men's 100m free heats and the women's 200m fly heats.
And there's more action from the National Aquatic Centre, perhaps better known as the Water Cube.
Andy Jameson, Adrian Moorhouse and Sharron Davies provide commentary.
Clare Balding presents the equestrian element of the Games from Sha Tin racecourse in Hong Kong, as the final day of the three-day event gets under way with the vital show-jumping phase. Both team and individual honours are at stake.
Michael Tucker and Ian Stark provide commentary.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events via BBCi on the Red button and broadband.
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Jake Humphrey introduces the gymnastics as the fourth day of the Games draws to a close. Viewers have a chance to relive the best of the overnight action when the world's top male gymnasts competed for the prestigious team title.
The Chinese are the reigning World Champions but their Olympic record is disappointing. Could they put that right in front of their expectant home crowd?
Matt Baker, Christine Still and Mitch Fenner provide commentary.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events via BBCi on the Red button and broadband.
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BBC ONE Olympic coverage
Wednesday 13 August 2008 |
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Adrian Chiles and Hazel Irvine present another busy day of sporting action in Beijing where there are 17 medals at stake. Overnight, four more swimming medals have been decided, along with the women's team gymnastics.
The streets of Beijing played host to the world's top cyclists as the women's time trial was settled and the men's time trial takes place throughout this programme.
The first round of boxing preliminaries are also completed today. The focus is on the heavyweights this morning – Team GB has no entry but Ireland is represented in the light flyweight category by Patrick Barnes. In sailing, the finn and yngling classes take to the water again in Qingdao and the medals are decided in the men's 3m synchro, with Britain represented by Ben Swain and Nick Robinson-Baker.
In fencing, there is news of Richard Kruse in the individual foil and there is also a report on the progress of Winston Gordon in the judo -90kg class.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events via BBCi, the Red button and broadband.
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Hazel Irvine brings viewers further Olympics coverage this morning in the form of rowing, cycling and sailing, with John Inverdale and Sir Steve Redgrave at Shunyi Rowing Lake.
Rowing
- 9.00am men's single sculls semi-finals
- 9.10am men's pairs semi-finals
- 9.30am men's double sculls semi-finals
- 9.50am men's fours semi-finals
The Men's Four, Andy Triggs-Hodge, Tom James, Peter Reed and Steve Williams, tackle the next stage in their quest to retain the Olympic title won in Sydney and Athens. Viewers can expect to see Alan Campbell in the men's single sculls and Matt Wells and Stephen Rowbotham in the men's double sculls. Commentary comes from Garry Herbert and Dan Topolski.
Cycling
The men's time trial takes place through the streets of Beijing today. Hugh Porter and Gary Sutton provide the commentary.
Sailing
There's a busy day in Qingdao with seven classes due to take to the water, including finn, yngling, 49er, men's and women's 470s and lasers.
Ben Ainslie in the finn and the yngling crew of Sarah Ayton, Sarah Webb and Pippa Wilson should be completing the seventh and eighth races out of 10 before Saturday's final.
There is also news of Britain's Fiona Pennie in action in the women's K1 slalom canoeing and Winston Gordon in the men's -90kg judo.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events via BBCi, the Red button and broadband.
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Sue Barker brings viewers further sporting action from the Olympics and is joined, from 4pm, by Jake Humphrey.
Swimming
This afternoon's swimming action, from 12.45pm, features the women's 200 breaststroke heats, the men's 200 individual medley heats and the women's 4x200 free heats.
There is also more action from the Water Cube. Kirsty Balfour and Liam Tancock feature in the individual action, while the British 200m freestyle relay squad look to secure a place in tomorrow's final.
Boxing
It's a case of little and large this afternoon with the focus on the light flyweights and super heavyweights on the last day of first-round action. For Britain's super heavyweight David Price, a win today would take him straight to the quarter-finals – one step away from a medal.
Commentary this afternoon comes from Jim Neilly and Richie Woodhall.
Men's hockey
Britain has a very tough match this afternoon against the Netherlands – ranked third in the world. They also have a great recent Olympic pedigree, winning gold in Atlanta and Sydney and silver in Athens. Coverage begins at 2.30pm.
Barry Davies and Sean Kerly provide the commentary.
Gymnastics
From 4pm, viewers can catch up on highlights of the overnight action, which saw the women's team title decided.
Romania pipped the USA team to gold in Athens four years ago, but the Americans proved too strong at last year's world championships. The British team, meanwhile, reached the final of those championships but a first British Olympic gymnastics medal in 80 years may be beyond them.
The medals are decided in the men's 77kg weightlifting and the badminton competitions reach the quarter-final stage. Today also sees the start of the table-tennis team competitions – a great atmosphere is expected at the Peking University Gymnasium for what is one of China's national sports.
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China may have gone to bed, but Gabby Logan is wide awake and on hand to bring viewers the best of the Olympic action, stories, analysis and interviews on the fifth day of the Games.
Seventeen medals were decided and, while it was never going to be a big day for British medal hopes, there was plenty of world-class competition to savour.
Michael Phelps had ambitions to win two golds in the Water Cube today, the women's team gymnastics were full of drama and excitement and the population of Beijing enjoyed cycling's women's and men's time trials through the streets of the city. Finally, the host nation savoured the first day of the eagerly awaited table-tennis competition.
Reporters include Jill Douglas, Eleanor Oldroyd, Matthew Pinsent, Phil Jones and Garry Richardson.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events via BBCi, the Red button and broadband.
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Rishi Persad introduces further live coverage from Beijing, featuring swimming and gymnastics action.
Swimming
- 3.00am men's 200m breaststroke final
- 3.05am women's 100m free semi-finals
- 3.15am men's 200m back semi-finals
- 3.35am women's 200m fly final
- 3.45am men's 100m free final
- 3.50am women's 200m breaststroke semi-finals
- 4.05am men's 200m individual medley semi-finals
- 4.25am women's 4 x 200m free final
Four more Olympic champions will be crowned in the pool, with Japanese star Kosuke Kitajima looking to successfully defend the men's 200 breaststroke title he won four years ago. Having set a new world record in June, few would bet against him.
Commentary is provided by Andy Jameson, Adrian Moorhouse and Sharron Davies.
Gymnastics
Today's gymnastic action, from 4.45am, features the men's all around competition. The USA won both the men's and women's titles in Athens with Paul Hamm and Carly Patterson taking the honours. As always, it will be a hard fought competition.
China's 2007 World Champion Yang Wei is many people's tip for gold. He fell off the high bar in Athens four years ago, ruining his chances of gold, but could find redemption here. The resilient Hamm, however, who has overcome a broken hand to compete here, stands in his way. Commentary comes from Matt Baker, Christine Still and Mitch Fenner.
Viewers can also catch up on news of the women's individual archery with Britain's Athens medallist Alison Williamson competing again for honours, alongside team-mates Charlotte Burgess and Naomi Folkard.
There is also possible quarter-final action from badminton's mixed doubles, with both Emms and Robertson and Kellogg and Clark looking for semi-final places.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events via BBCi, the Red button and broadband.
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Sue Barker hosts today's swimming action, which features the women's 100 free heats and the men's 200 back heats.
Britons Caitlin McClatchey, Fran Halsall, Gregor Tait and James Goddard, meanwhile, hope to qualify for tomorrow's semi-finals.
Commentary comes from Andy Jameson, Adrian Moorhouse and Sharron Davies.
Elsewhere, in boxing, British super heavyweight David Price starts his Olympic quest, and there is news of the women's 69kg weightlifting.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD channel and Digital Viewers can access more live coverage of events via BBCi, the Red button and broadband.
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Jake Humphrey introduces live coverage of the Olympics tennis this evening. The singles competitions have reached the third-round stage with quarter-final places at stake today.
The men's singles in Athens threw up plenty of shocks – top seed Roger Federer went out in the second round, while second seed Andy Roddick lost to eventual bronze medallist Fernando Gonzalez of Chile at this stage four years ago. It proved to be an excellent tournament for the South American country – Nicolas Massu triumphed in the singles and then teamed up with Gonzalez to win the doubles.
Commentary comes from John Lloyd, Sam Smith and Chris Bradnam.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events via BBCi, the Red button and broadband.
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Jake Humphrey brings viewers highlights of the Olympic football action this evening.
The men's competition has reached the final preliminaries stage and the quarter-final line-up is completed today. The programme features highlights of the key games with some leading Premier League players on view.
When Argentina won the title in Athens with a 1-0 win over Paraguay, the winning goal was scored by Carlos Tevez, now with Manchester United.
There is also news of the women's competition which reaches the quarter-final stage on Friday. The men's quarter-finals are on Saturday.
Commentary comes from Martin Fisher, Alastair Mann, Jacqui Oatley and John Roder.
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BBC ONE Olympic coverage
Thursday 14 August 2008 |
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Adrian Chiles and Hazel Irvine introduce action, analysis, features and interviews with key figures who have made an impact so far on the fourth day of the Games. Action includes the swimming finals and the early stages of the women's individual archery as well as the completion of the men's all-round title in the gymnastics.
Later in the morning, attention switches to the rowing lake at Shunyi for more semi-final action. John Inverdale and Sir Steve Redgrave introduce: the women's lightweight double sculls semi-finals at 8.30am; and the men's lightweight double sculls semi-finals at 8.50am.
Britons Helen Casey and Heather Goodsell and Zac Purchase and Mark Hunter race for places in the final. Seasoned observers believe that Zac and Mark are favourites for gold.
During the programme, the spotlight also falls on Fiona Pennie, competing for honours in the women's K1 slalom canoeing; Michelle Rogers and Peter Cousins on the judo mat; Billy Joe Saunders and Tony Jefferies if they reached the second round of the boxing; and Elena Little in shooting's women's skeet.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events via BBCi on the Red button and broadband.
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Hazel Irvine, John Inverdale and Sir Steve Redgrave introduce the action from Shunyi Rowing Lake.
Rowing
The men's lightweight four semi-finals take place at 9.10am. The British are the reigning World Champions in this discipline, so the pressure is on the crew of Richard Chambers, James Lindsay-Fynn, Paul Mattick and James Clarke.
Garry Herbert and Dan Topolski provide commentary.
Canoe Slalom
British attention is on Fiona Pennie, the 2006 world silver medallist in the women's K1 as she tackles the Shunyi course in this morning's semi-finals and final of the canoe slalom. Helen Reeves won a bronze medal in this event four years ago and she is in the commentary box alongside Paul Dickenson.
Archery
The climax of the women's individual archery competition with the quarter finals, semi-finals and medal matches are being held this morning. Korea has dominated the event, winning gold on the last six occasions. Nevertheless, Britain's trio of Charlotte Burgess, Naomi Folkard and 2004 bronze medallist Alison Williamson will have hoped to reach this stage.
Eddie Butler provides commentary.
Judo
On the penultimate day of the judo competition, Team GB has two representatives who hope to be in contention, world silver medallist Peter Cousins and European bronze medallist Michelle Rogers.
Nick Mullins and Nicola Fairbrother provide commentary.
Sailing
It's another busy day in Qingdao, which is a 90-minute flight south-east of Beijing. Commentators Richard Simmonds, Shirley Robertson and Rob Walker bring the latest news of the board-sailors, lasers, 49ers and the final preliminary races for Ben Ainslie in the finn flass and the yngling crew.
Swimming
There's news of the swimming from the National Aquatics Centre, where Mark Foster, at the age of 38, and at his fifth Olympics, will try to qualify for the semi-finals of the men's 50m freestyle.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events on BBCi via the Red button and broadband.
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Sue Barker and Jake Humphrey (from 4.00pm) introduce the action: swimming and boxing at 12.45pm; badminton, hockey and tennis at 1.45pm; and gymnastics at 4pm.
Swimming
Michael Rock and Todd Cooper compete for Britain in this afternoon's men's 100m butterfly heats, doing their best not to be blown away by the formidable Michael Phelps. Elizabeth Simmonds, a World Championship finalist last year, goes in the women's 200m backstroke heats.
Andy Jameson, Adrian Moorhouse and Sharron Davies provide commentary.
Boxing
There's more second-round action in the boxing, with the light-welterweights and the remaining welterweights fighting for quarter-final spots.
Jim Neilly and Richie Woodhall provide commentary.
Badminton
In badminton, there's quarter final action from the mixed doubles with the weight of British expectation falling on Gail Emms and Nathan Robertson, the Athens silver medallists ranked sixth in the world now, and Donna Kellogg and Anthony Clark, current European champions who are world-ranked number eight.
David Mercer and Gill Clark provide commentary.
Tennis
There's quarter-final action in the men's and women's singles competitions. It is 20 years since tennis returned to the Games, after an absence of 64 years. Champions in Seoul in 1988 were the Czech Miroslav Mecir and the legendary Steffi Graf, who also won all four Grand Slam Championships that year.
John Lloyd, Sam Smith and Chris Bradnam provide commentary.
Hockey
Britain's women, ranked 10th in the world, will hope to get the better of New Zealand, who have a world ranking of seventh.
Barry Davies and Sean Kerly provide commentary.
Gymnastics
There are highlights of the men's all around competition, which took place in the early hours of the morning.
The USA's Paul Hamm was back to defend the title he won in controversial fashion four years ago, when a judging error was discovered after the event. He faced stiff competition from China's Yang Wei, who last year became the first all-around world champion to defend his title in 81 years.
Matt Baker, Christine Still and Mitch Fenner provide commentary.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events on BBCi via the Red button and broadband.
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Gabby Logan introduces a look back at the key events and stories with action, analysis, interviews and guests.
Seventeen gold medals were decided on the fourth day of the Games. In Beijing, four titles were won in the pool although Michael Phelps was taking a day off. The best all-round male gymnast in the world was crowned and the spectacular canoe slalom venue, where Fiona Pennie carried British hopes, was used for the last time.
It is also now known how many of Britain's rowing crews will contest the finals at the weekend. Britain's women's archers were looking for medal success as were Peter Cousins and Michelle Rogers on the judo mat. The semi-final line-ups in badminton and tennis competitions are also decided and it's less than 48 hours until the first sailing medals are decided.
Michael Johnson joins Gabby to look forward to the first athletics action in the Bird's Nest stadium tomorrow. The highlights are expected to be the start of the heptathlon, with Britain's Kelly Sotherton hoping to get a good start and the beginning of the quest to find the fastest man in the world in the men's 100m. Track cycling also gets under way tomorrow.
Jill Douglas, Eleanor Oldroyd, Matthew Pinsent, Phil Jones and Garry Richardson report.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more coverage of today's events on BBCi via the Red button and broadband and BBC iPlayer.
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the start of the athletics Hazel Irvine with Colin Jackson and Rishi Persad introduce athletics at 1.55am, athletics and swimming at 3am and gymnastics at 5am.
Athletics
On the seventh day, the Games go up a gear with the start of the athletics competition in the iconic Bird's Nest stadium. There's much to look forward to on the first morning with the start of the heptathlon. Kelly Sotherton is looking to fill the void left by the absence of Carolina Kluft and improve on her bronze medal four years ago. There's also the battle to crown the fastest man in the world, starting with the attention on world record holder Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell of Jamaica, along with Tyson Gay of the USA.
- 2.00am heptathlon 100m hurdles
- 2.45am men's 100m round 1
- 3.30am hepthalon high jump
- 4.10am women's 800m round 1
Steve Cram, Stuart Storey, Paul Dickenson, Jonathan Edwards, Brendan Foster and Phil Jones provide commentary.
Swimming
Four more gold medals are decided in the pool, while Britain's Mark Foster, competing in his fifth Olympics at the age of 38, will be hoping to reach the men's 50m freestyle final.
- 3.00am men's 50m free semi-finals
- 3.05am women's 200m breaststroke final
- 3.15am men's 200m backstroke final
- 3.20am women's 200m back semi-finals
- 3.45am men's 200m individual medley final
- 4.00am women's 100m free final
- 4.15am men's 100m fly semi-finals
Andy Jameson, Adrian Moorhouse and Sharron Davies provide commentary.
Continuous coverage of the swimming and gymnastics is available on BBCi.
Gymnastics
The women's all-around competition seeks to discover who will follow in the footsteps of some of the great names in the sport, such as Nadia Comaneci, Mary Lou Retton and Simona Amanar. The title was won in 2004 by American Carly Patterson, who retired immediately to pursue a singing career.
Matt Baker, Christine Still and Mitch Fenner provide commentary.
Archery
There is also news of the the men's individual archery. Britain's trio of Larry Godfrey, Simon Terry and Alan Wills are looking to secure quarter-final places for the climax of the competition later this morning.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events on BBCi via the Red button and broadband.
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Sue Barker introduces the women's 800m heats in the swimming.
Rebecca Adlington and Cassie Patten race against the clock for one of the eight elusive final places in the women's 800m final.
Also in boxing, it's the turn of the light-welterweights to fight for quarter-final places. Bradley Saunders carries Team GB's hopes, assuming of course he won his first round contest.
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Jake Humphrey introduces the table tennis. Host nation China is expected to dominate the inaugural men's and women's team events, which have reached the end of the round-robin stage. The four group winners in each competition go through to the semi-finals.
Matthew Syed provides commentary.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events on BBCi via the Red button and broadband.
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BBC ONE Olympic coverage
Friday 15 August 2008 |
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Adrian Chiles and Clare Balding bring viewers further live coverage of the Olympics on what promises to be a busy day – with 16 gold medals at stake.
Overnight, the athletics competition in the Bird's Nest Stadium got under way, and four more swimming events were decided, along with the women's all-around gymnastics.
There is also news of the men's individual archery, where Britain is hoping to compete in the climax of the event later this morning. How has Karina Bryant fared in the women's +78kg judo category, and how did Jon Hammond fare in the men's 50m rifle prone shooting?
In boxing, Britain's only world champion, Frankie Gavin, should be in action in the second round of the lightweight division, while in sailing the tornado and star classes compete for the first time.
While the rowers have a day off in anticipation of the finals at the weekend, the track cyclists prepare to take centre stage at the Laoshan Velodrome. Britain has current world champions in seven of the Olympic events.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events on BBCi, via the Red button and broadband.
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Clare Balding introduces this morning's Olympic action live from Beijing.
Cycling
Today is the first of five days of competition, with Team GB hoping to make the sport a "medalfest". Only one gold medal is on offer today with Britain looking to improve on its World Championship silver, won in 2007 and 2008 in the men's team sprint. The pressure falls on Ross Edgar, Chris Hoy and Jamie Staff to overcome the opposition led by France and the Netherlands.
World and Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins also starts his campaign in the men's pursuit as does Rebecca Romero in the women's pursuit – she won a silver medal in Athens as a member of rowing's quad sculls crew.
Timetable:
- 9.30am men's team sprint qualification
- 9.55am men's individual pursuit qualification
- 10.45am men's team sprint round 1
- 11.00am women's individual pursuit qualification
- 11.40am men's team sprint finals
Hugh Porter and Gary Sutton provide the commentary with reports from Jill Douglas and Chris Boardman.
Archery
The medal stages of the men's individual event are featured today. Alan Wills was hoping to be in the last eight – he won bronze at last year's World Championships – and he could be joined by other team members Larry Godfrey and Simon Terry, who won individual and team bronze in Barcelona 16 years ago.
Eddie Butler provides the commentary.
Judo
The final day of competition sees British hopes rest with Karina Bryant, who was fifth at last year's World Championships in the +78kg category.
Commentary comes from Nick Mullins and Nicola Fairbrother.
Sailing
While Ben Ainslie and the yngling crew have a rest day ahead of the medal races tomorrow, the tornado and star classes start their Olympic campaign. Leigh McMillan and Will Howden and Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson bear the weight of British expectation. Percy was only sixth in the class four years ago, despite winning gold in the finn in Sydney.
Richard Simmonds, Shirley Robertson and Rob Walker provide the commentary.
Swimming
The heats of the women's 50m free start the final evening session of the swimming, with Fran Halsall representing Team GB.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events on BBCi, via the Red button and broadband.
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Sue Barker presents athletics action live from the Bird's Nest Stadium with Michael Johnson and Colin Jackson this afternoon, while Jake Humphrey is in the studio.
Athletics
- 12.45pm men's 100m round 2
- 1.25pm women's 3,000m steeplechase round 1
- 2.00pm men's shot-put final
- 2.15pm heptathlon 200m
- 2.55pm men's 400m hurdles round 1
- 3.45pm women's 10,000m final
Steve Cram commentates on
today's athletics
It's the second round of the men's 100m, with Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell in action. It would be a major shock if any of the three fastest men of all time failed to qualify for the semi-finals. The likes of Britain's Simeon Williamson and Craig Pickering will have to work hard to advance.
And Kelly Sotherton rounds off her first day of heptathlon competition in an event in which she usually excels – the 200m.
Commentary is provided by Steve Cram, Stuart Storey, Paul Dickenson, Jonathan Edwards, Brendan Foster and Phil Jones.
Swimming
The men's 1,500m freestyle heats, the women's 4 x 100m medley heats and the men's 4 x 100m medley heats are all featured this afternoon.
Britain's 2004 Olympic and 2007 World bronze medallist David Davies starts his quest for a possible two medals in Beijing. He also competes in next week's 10km open water event in which he won World silver this year in Seville.
Andy Jameson, Adrian Moorhouse and Sharron Davies are on hand to provide the commentary.
In boxing, the bantamweights fight for quarter-final places and Britain's Joe Murray could be in action.
The women's doubles medals are decided in badminton – will Gail Emms and Donna Kellogg be in contention? Meanwhile, in the tennis, Andy Murray could be in action as the men's and women's singles semi-finals take place.
Britain's men's hockey team play their third round-robin match and will be expected to beat South Africa. Britain's show jumpers take their first strides towards team and individual medals at Sha Tin racecourse in Hong Kong. It's 24 years since they've won a medal – a team silver in Los Angeles.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events on BBCi, via the Red button and broadband.
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Gabby Logan is live in the BBC Beijing studio with Michael Johnson, bringing viewers the best of the action, stories, analysis and interviews on day seven of the Games.
Sixteen gold medals were decided today, including two at the Bird's Nest Stadium where the crowd could also enjoy the first day of the heptathlon and the start of the quest to find the fastest man in the world.
The day began with four more finals in the pool, followed by the women's all-around gymnastics and the first day of the track cycling – where Britain was looking for medal success in the men's team sprint.
Elsewhere, British interest centred on archery, boxing, judo and shooting, while the badminton and tennis competitions reached a crucial stage.
Reports come from Jill Douglas, Eleanor Oldroyd, Matthew Pinsent, Phil Jones and Garry Richardson.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events on BBCi, via the Red button and broadband.
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Hazel Irvine is joined by Colin Jackson and Rishi Persad as the Olympics action continues into the small hours.
Athletics
The second morning of athletics sees the continuation of the heptathlon and the first-round heats of the women's 100m and 400m, featuring British World Champion Christine Ohuruogu and silver medallist Nicola Sanders. Coverage begins at 1.55am and the timetable is as follows:
- 2.00am men's 20km walk
- 2.20am men's 3,000m steeplechase round one
- 2.50am heptathlon long jump
- 3.50am women's 100m round one
- 5.10am women's 400m round one
Britain's Kelly Sotherton steps up her bid for heptathlon gold in the long jump, the first event of the competition's concluding day. She will be looking to gain some distance on her rivals with her weak javelin still to come.
The Americans and Jamaicans are favourites in the women's sprints, and former World Champions Torri Edwards and Lauryn Williams are among those expected to make smooth progress to the next round of the 100m.
Ecuador's Jefferson Perez is favourite to win the men's 20km walk and add to his Olympic title of 12 years ago.
Steve Cram, Stuart Storey, Paul Dickenson, Jonathan Edwards, Brendan Foster and Phil Jones provide the commentary.
Swimming
The penultimate day of the swimming competition sees another four gold medals being decided. The timetable is as follows:
- 3.00am women's 200m back final
- 3.05am men's 100m fly final
- 3.10am women's 800m final
- 3.35am men's 50m free final
- 3.50am women's 50m free semi-finals
Michael Phelps is chasing another gold in the men's 100m butterfly final, having set an Olympic record of 51.25 seconds to win it four years ago.
Andy Jameson, Adrian Moorhouse and Sharron Davies provide the commentary.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events via BBCi on the Red button and broadband.
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Sue Barker introduces action from the Bird's Nest Stadium, with Michael Johnson and Colin Jackson.
Athletics
- 12.00pm heptathlon shot-put
- 12.10pm men's 1,500m round 1
Britain's Kelly Sotherton continues her quest for a first global title in the third event of the heptathlon, the shot-put. Fellow Brit Andy Baddeley will expect to qualify for the semi-finals of the men's 1,500m, having won the Oslo Dream Mile in a personal best time. World champion Bernard Lagat of the United States begins his quest for an Olympic 1,500m and 5,000m double.
Commentary comes from Steve Cram, Stuart Storey, Paul Dickenson, Jonathan Edwards, Brendan Foster and Phil Jones.
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Jake Humphrey takes a look back at one of the great events at any Olympics: the women's all-around gymnastics championships.
Sixteen-year-old American world champion Shawn Johnson is the favourite to win the prestigious title. Famous past winners include Nadia Comaneci, who wowed the world in 1976, and Mary Lou Retton, who became the first American to win the title at the Los Angeles Games in 1984.
Commentary comes from Matt Baker, Christine Still and Mitch Fenner.
This programme is also available on the BBC HD Channel. Digital viewers can access more live coverage of events on BBCi, via the Red button and broadband.
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Jake Humphrey presents highlights of the Olympic football from Beijing this evening, with the best action from all four women's quarter-finals, which are all being played outside Beijing. The USA are the defending champions, having beaten Brazil 2-1 in the Athens final. Germany are the World and European Champions.
Jacqui Oatley, Lucy Ward and Rachel Yankey provide the commentary.
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