In what promises to be an exceptionally busy day for Team SA at the Paris Olympics, the highlight will be Wayde van Niekerk’s attempt to reach what might be his final individual Olympic final.
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10:05am – Athletics: Brian Raats will also commence his journey in the men’s high jump qualification round.
10:15am – Athletics: Marione Fourie will compete in the women’s 100m hurdles first round.
10:25am – Athletics: Jo-Ane van Dyk will participate in the women’s javelin throw qualification round in Group A.
10:40am – Canoe Sprint: Andrew Birkett and Hamish Lovemore will be back in action for the men’s kayak single 1000m heats.
11:55am – Athletics: Edmund de Plessis will be the sole SA representative in the men’s 800m first round heat.
12:30pm – Skateboarding: Dallas Oberholzer will aim to impress in the men’s park prelims.
12:45pm – Cycling Track: Jean Spies will race in the men’s sprint qualifying round.
3pm – Diving: Julia Vincent will seek to wow the judges in the women’s 3m springboard preliminary round.
8:02pm – Athletics: Shaun Maswanganyi and Wayde van Niekerk will compete in the men’s 200m semi-final.
8:45pm – Athletics: Miranda Coetzee will be the last SA athlete of the day in the women’s 400m semi-final.
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