Olympics 2012 - Sunday 29 July

6:00am Sunday 29 July on BBC ONE

Today’s London 2012 Olympics coverage on BBC One.

Olympic Breakfast 0600-0900

Presenters: Chris Hollins and Sian Williams

Olympics 2012 0900-1130

Presenters: Mishal Husain with John Inverdale, Steve Redgrave, Clare Balding, Ian Thorpe and Mark Foster

The action gets underway on day 2 with 14 gold medals at stake over the next fifteen hours of competition.

Beijing gold medallists Mark Hunter and Zac Purchase start the defence of their title in the Men’s Lightweight Double Sculls.

Also news of British competitors in action at the start of day 2 with in Archery, Equestrian 3 Day event and Judo.

Rowing:

09:30 Men’s Double Sculls Repechage 1

09:40 Lightweight Men’s Four Repechage

09:50 Men’s Single Sculls Repechage

10:20 Women’s Single Sculls Repechage

10:40 Lightweight Women’s Double Sculls Heats

11:10 Lightweight Men’s Double Sculls Heats

Swimming

10:00 Women’s 100m Backstroke – Heats

10:20 Men’s 200m Freestyle – Heats

10:51 Women’s 100m Breaststroke – Heats

Olympics 2012 1130-1400

Presenters: Hazel Irvine with John Inverdale, Steve Redgrave, Clare Balding, Ian Thorpe and Mark Foster

More action from the Rowing at Eton Dorney and the Swimming at the Aquatics Centre – Rebecca Adlington begins the defence of her 400m freestyle title.

Plus progress reports on the Women’s Cycling Road Race as the streets of London are packed for the second day in succession in anticipation of British success. Nicole Cooke defends her title.

And early news of the start of the Sailing regatta in Weymouth – a first chance to see three times gold medallist Ben Ainslie in action.

Includes News 1pm (8′)

Rowing:

11:50 Women’s Eight Heats

Swimming:

11:13 Men’s 100m Backstroke – Heats

11:33 Women’s 400m Freestyle – Heats

12:05 Men’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay – Heats

Olympics 2012 1400-1600

Presenter: Jake Humphrey with Tanni Grey-Thompson

The world’s leading road cyclists prepare to do battle over the closing stages of the Road Race, culminating in a finish in the Mall. Can Beijing gold medallist Nicole Cooke take the honours again or will Lizzie Armitstead outsprint the pack for a first Olympic title?

Olympics 2012 1600-1700

Presenter: Sue Barker

More action from across the Games.

Once again, at Wimbledon, the battle is on for second round places. How have Britain’s players fared so far? Has Andy Murray progressed to the next stage?

Olympics 2012 BBC One 1900-2200

Presenters: Gary Lineker with Clare Balding and Mark Foster

Four medals more medals are to be won at the Aquatics Centre with the spotlight firmly trained on Britain’s golden girl Rebecca Adlington as she seeks to defend her Women’s 400m Freestyle title.

Also news of action elsewhere including Britain’s women’s hockey team, who start their Olympic campaign tonight against Japan & Britain’s men’s footballers who are in action against UAE.

Swimming:

19:30 Women’s 100m Butterfly Final

19:36 Men’s 200m Freestyle Semifinal

19:47 Women’s 100m Breaststroke Semifinal

20:07 Men’s 100m Breaststroke Final

20:13 Women’s 400m Freestyle Final

20:24 Men’s 100m Backstroke Semifinal

20:45 Women’s 100m Backstroke Semifinal

20:55 Men’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Final

Hockey:

19:00 Women’s Preliminary GB v Japan

Olympics Tonight 2220-0000

Presenter: Gabby Logan

In the company of star guests from the world of sport and beyond, Gabby looks at the stories and personalities that have made the headlines on day two, when 14 gold medals were awarded. Plus some of the action still taking place in Basketball, Beach Volleyball and Boxing.

Olympic Sportsday 0015-0100

Presenter: Olly Foster

All the key news, action and stories on day two.

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