Today at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, there are 18 gold medals up for grabs. Let’s take a look at where these medals will be won and which British athletes will be competing on Thursday.
All eyes are on the water as Olympic legend Helen Glover aims for gold in the women’s coxless four at 10.50 am. Glover, along with Esme Booth, Samantha Redgrave, and Rebecca Shorten, secured the fastest qualification time in their heat.
Prior to this race, Mathilda Hodgkins-Byrne and Becky Wilde will compete in the women’s double sculls at 10.18 am. Following them, Oli Wilkes, David Ambler, Matt Aldridge, and Freddie Davidson will be vying for gold in the men’s coxless at 11.10 am after qualifying second in their heat.
Joe Clarke will be in action in the Canoe Slalom K1 semi-final at 2.30 pm, looking to add to his gold medal from Rio 2016. James Peters and Fynn Sterritt will participate in the Sailing men’s skiff medal race, currently in seventh place after 12 races. Emma Wilson leads the women’s windsurfing standings, while Sam Sills will compete in men’s windsurfing.
In other water events, the men’s and women’s dinghy races will begin, with Michael Beckett and Hannah Snellgrove representing Team GB. On land, the day kicks off with the 20km Race Walk at 6.30 am, with Callum Wilkinson competing for Great Britain.
Gymnasts Alice Kinsella and Georgia-Mae Fenton will be in the women’s all-around final at 5.15 pm. Golf will also commence in Paris, with Tommy Fleetwood and Matt Fitzpatrick starting their rounds. Judoka Emma Reid will face Hyunji Soon of South Korea in the 78kg category, while BMX racer Beth Shriever defends her gold medal.
The schedule for Thursday includes the following key events:
– Men’s 20km Race Walk
– Women’s 20km Race Walk
– Shooting, 50m rifle 3 positions Final
– Rowing finals for Women’s Double Sculls, Men’s Double Sculls, Women’s Four, and Men’s Four
– Sailing men’s and women’s skiff medal races
– Judo, Men’s 100kg Final and Women’s 78kg Final
– Canoe Slalom, Men’s Kayak Single Final
– Gymnastics, Women’s All-Around Final
– Fencing, Women’s Foil Team Finals
– Swimming finals in various categories
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