What’s on today then…

Athletics*

Basketball
/> Beach Volleyball*
/> Boxing*

Canoe Sprint*
/> Cycling (BMX)*

Diving*
/> Equestrian (dressage)*

Football*
/> Gymnastics (rhythmic)
/> Handball
/> Hockey
/> Sailing*

Swimming*

Synchro Swimming

Taekwondo

Volleyball
/> Water Polo*
/> Weightlifting*

Wrestling (freestyle)*

*medals up for grabs

So what Irish are in action…

Athletics Alistair Cragg 5000m 08-Aug 10:00 Heat
/> Boxing Katie Taylor 60Kg 08-Aug 13:30 Semi-Finals
/> Boxing Paddy Barnes 49Kg 08-Aug 20:30 Quarter Final

What else should I keep an eye…

From inaspicious beginnings on the sands of Santa Monica, beach volleyball is now firmly established as an Olympic sport. The women compete today for a gold medal. The skimpy costumes are to aid ease of movement and have absolutely nothing to do with attracting male spectators.

Bluffers Guide

The rider who takes the lead at the start of a BMX race is called a ‘holeshot’

The first games of the modern Olympiad in Greece in 1896 attracted a whopping 60,000 spectators. No figures are available for how many watched on television.