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Olympic Grandstand

on BBC One London

The latest Olympic news, action and results introduced by Frank Bough including
1.35; 2.5; 2.40; 3.30; 4.10* The 1980
Olympic Games direct from Moscow
Athletics live from the Lenin Stadium including
Men's 800m Final at 5.25*
World record-holder SEBASTIAN COE and his main challenger STEVE OVETT should line up this afternoon for their. long-awaited track duel. Decathlon
Five more events on the second arduous day of competition will decide whether DALEY THOMPSON can take the gold medal.
Women's 100m Semi-finals and Final
HEATHER HUNTE and SONIA LANNAMAN are Britain's top sprinters. and Men's 400m Hurdles Final Women's High Jump Final
3,000m Steeplechase First Round Men's Javelin Qualifying
Commentators DAVID COLEMAN
RON PICKERING and STUART STOREY
Swimming Finals
MARGARET KELLY , DUNCAN GOODHEW and SHARRON DAVIES should ensure strong British interest in today's finals in the Olympic pooL
Women's 100m Breaststroke Men's 200m Breaststroke
Women's 400m Individual Medley Men's 200m Backstroke and Women's 100m Breaststroke Heats Men's 100m Freestyle Heats and Semi-finals
Commentators ALAN WEEKS and HAMILTON BLAND
Cycling Finals Sprint
Team Pursuit
Commentator TONY GUBBA
Boxing
The latest bouts from the Olympic Sports Complex.
Commentator HARRY CARPENTER
Plus action and news from other events including women's rowing finals and women's diving.
1.50; 2.25; 3.0*
Racing from Ascot
2.0 The Premier Rose Diamond Stakes (Lady Riders. Old Mile)
2.35 Princess Margaret Stakes (6f)
3.20 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes dim)
Who will win the 30th running of Britain's most richly endowed race? Top 4-year-olds, Ela-Mana-Mou and France's Le Marmot face classic winners Tyrnavos and Mrs Penny for a first prize of over f 130,000.
Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN JULIAN WILSON and JIMMY LINDLEY
2.5; 2.40; 3.30*
Cricket: Fourth Test
The Cornhill Insurance Test Series England v West Indies from The Oval
Continued coverage.
6.35* Final Score Today's Timetable:
1.35 Olympic Games: 1.50 Racing
2.5 Olympic Games/Cricket; 2.25 Racing
2.40 Olympic Games/Cricket; 3.1 Racing 3-30 Olympic Games/Cricket
4.10 Olympic Games; 6.35 Final Score
Timings subject to alteration
Television presentation: Racing JOHN MCNICHOLAS
Cricket NICK HUNTER and BILL TAYLOR
Grandstand studio director JOHN PHILIPS
Grandstand producer MARTIN HOPKINS
Grandstand editor HAROLD ANDERSON
Olympic results and reports on Ceefax

Contributors

Introduced By:
Frank Bough
Unknown:
Sebastian Coe
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Steve Ovett
Unknown:
Daley Thompson
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Heather Hunte
Commentators:
David Coleman
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Eon Pickering
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Margaret Kelly
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Duncan Goodhew
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Sharron Davies
Commentator:
Harry Carpenter
Commentator:
Mrs Penny
Commentators:
Peter O'Sullevan
Commentators:
Julian Wilson
Commentators:
Jimmy Lindley
Unknown:
John McNicholas
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Cricket Nick Hunter
Unknown:
Bill Taylor
Editor:
Harold Anderson

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