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Olympic Grandstand

on BBC Two England

Equestrian
The completion of the show jumping phase of the three-day event, with Britain hopeful of team and individual honours.
Ian Stark and Virginia Leng picked up silver and bronze in Seoul four years ago, but Britain hasn't had an individual champion since Richard Meade in 1972. New Zealand's Mark
Todd can make Olympic history today by becoming the first rider to win three successive individual golds. Commentary by Raymond Brooks-Ward and Lorna Clarke.
Swimming
The men's 50m freestyle final, which should see a clash between American Matt Biondi and his team-mate and world record holder Tom Jager. Plus Janet Evans defends her 1988 title in the women's 800m freestyle final, and action from the finals of the men's 100m backstroke and the women's
4xl00m individual medley. Commentary by Hamilton Bland, Andyjameson and Helen Rollason.
Plus boxing action, news of British medal hopes
Barrie Edgington and Penny Way in the boardsailing, and a tennis and badminton update.

Contributors

Unknown:
Ian Stark
Unknown:
Richard Meade
Commentary By:
Raymond Brooks-Ward
Commentary By:
Lorna Clarke.
Unknown:
Matt Biondi
Unknown:
Tom Jager.
Unknown:
Janet Evans
Unknown:
Helen Rollason.
Unknown:
Barrie Edgington

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