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Olympic Grandstand

on BBC One London

Live coverage from Seoul, introduced by Steve Rider.
Timetable*
12.00 Swimming
12.30am Hockey
1.30am Swimming/Rowing/ Boxing
3.00am Diving
4.00am Gymnastics/Tennis/ Boxing
'Timings subject to alteration Swimming
ANDY JAMESON of Great
Britain is in the 100m butterfly heats.
Also today, heats for the women's 200m freestyle, men's 400m individual medley, women's 200m breaststroke and the men's 4 x 200m freestyle relay.
Commentator ALAN WEEKS
Diving
The gold medal is decided today in the men's springboard. Commentator
HAMILTON BLAND
Hockey
Britain's men play their second match of the tournament against Canada.
Commentator
NIGEL STARMER-SMITH Rowing
Britain's best chance of rowing gold could depend on the outstanding coxless four Of MULKERRINS. BERRISFORD, PEEL and BUCKINGHAM. They row their heat today, and also in action are the men's eights, and the coxed pair of REDGRAVE and HOLMES
Commentator
GERALD SINSTADT
Gymnastics
An outstanding men's team final in prospect as, the United States, China, Japan and the USSR meet in Olympic competition for the first time since 1976.
Commentators BARRY DAVIES with MITCH FENNER Tennis
Sixty-four men begin the singles event today.
Commentators DAN MASKELL and JOHN BARRETT
Plus a progress report on the culmination of the dressage section of the three-day event and coverage of the preliminary bouts in the boxing ring.

Contributors

Introduced By:
Steve Rider.
Unknown:
Andy Jameson
Unknown:
Nigel Starmer-Smith
Commentators:
Barry Davies
Unknown:
Mitch Fenner
Commentators:
Dan Maskell
Commentators:
John Barrett

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