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Olympic Grandstand

on BBC One London

Action from Sydney presented by Steve Rider, Sue Barker, John Inverdale and Clare Balding and with Ray Stubbs in London.
NOTE: events may alter timings.

7.55 Athletics
The pick of the action, including at 8.00 the men's triple jump qualifying, 8.30 heptathlon shot put, 8.30 womens 100m semi-finals, 8.50 men's 100m semi-finals, 9.10 women's 800m semi-finals, 9.30 women's 400m second round, 10.05 women's 100m final, 10.20 men's 100m final, 10.30 men's javelin final, 10.35 heptathlon 200m, 11.25 men's 400m second round.

Highlights of this afternoon include Marion Jones as she begins her bid to win five medals in a games in the final of the women's 100m, with world record-holder Maurice Greene the favourite for gold in the men's 100m.

12.00, 1.30 Boxing Jim Neilly commentates.

12.10 News (S) and Weather

12.15 Football Focus
Ray Stubbs looks ahead to the weekend's top Premiership games including the latest on Manchester United v Chelsea.

1.00 Olympic Football
Jon Champion and Garth Crooks provide the commentary.

1.50, 2.30, 3.00, 3.50, 4.25 Racing
The best of the flat racing action from the Ascot Festival. The highlight is the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at 3.20, plus races at 2.00, 2.35, 3.55 and 4.30.
Commentary is by Jim McGrath, Willie Carson, Richard Pitman and Angus Loughran.

2.10 Badminton
Coverage of the men's singles finals and women's doubles finals in which the Commonwealth Champions Jo Goode and Donna Kellog will hopefully represent Britain.

2.45 Around the Grounds
The latest soccer news.

2.50 Sailing

3.35 Table Tennis

3.45 Football Half-Times Updates.

4.05 Weightlifting
Action from the men's 85kg final.

4.40 Final Score
A roundup of the afternoon's results.

(all Olympic events S)
PDC videoplus code for:
7.55-12.10
12.10-5.25
Website: [web address removed]
Track and field of dreams: page 30 Dr Mark Porter on fitness: page 40 Olympic highlights: page 45

Contributors

Presenter:
Steve Rider
Presenter:
Sue Barker
Presenter:
John Inverdale
Unknown:
Ray Stubbs
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Marion Jones
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Maurice Greene
Unknown:
Jim Neilly
Unknown:
Ray Stubbs
Unknown:
Garth Crooks
Unknown:
Jim McGrath
Unknown:
Willie Carson
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Richard Pitman
Unknown:
Angus Loughran
Unknown:
Jo Goode
Unknown:
Donna Kellog
Executive Producer:
Martin Hopkins
Executive Editor:
Dave Gordon

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