Olympics 2012 - Thursday 2 August

6:00am Thursday 2 August on BBC ONE

Today’s London 2012 Olympics coverage on BBC One.

Olympic Breakfast – 0600-0900

Presenters: Sian Williams and Chris Hollins

Olympics 2012 – 0900-1130

Presenters: Mishal Husain with John Inverdale, Steve Redgrave and Sonali Shah

Another busy day in prospect with 18 gold medals to be decided. Anticipation of a successful day for Britain’s rowers builds at Eton Dorney as the first medals are set to be won. There’s also a capacity crowd at Lords set to watch the battle for women’s individual Archery honours. There are quarter final places at stake this morning.

Archery:

09:00 Women’s Individual 1/8 Eliminations

Rowing:

10:10 Men’s Four Semifinals

10:30 Lightweight Women’s Double Sculls Semifinals

10:50 Lightweight Men’s Double Sculls Semifinals

11:10 Women’s Single Sculls Semifinals

Olympics 2012 – 1130-1300

Presenters: Matt Baker with John Inverdale and Steve Redgrave

Three Rowing finals to be raced with Britain capable of winning a medal in all three classes.

Rowing:

11:50 Men’s Double Sculls Final

12:10 Lightweight Men’s Four Final

12:30 Women’s Eight Final

Olympics 2012 – 1345-1600

Presenters: Hazel Irvine and Sonali Shah

An afternoon of Tennis, Archery and Shooting where Britain has a good chance of success in the Men’s Double Trap Final – a competition in which Sydney gold medallist Richard Faulds and his team-mate Peter Wilson are hoping to make an impact.

Archery:

14:00 Women’s Individual Quarterfinals

14:52 Women’s Individual Semifinals

15:21 Women’s Individual Bronze Medal Match

15:37 Women’s Individual Gold Medal Match

Tennis:

11:30 Men’s Singles Quarterfinals

11:30 Women’s Singles Quarterfinals

11:30 Men’s Doubles Semifinals

11:30 Women’s Doubles Semifinals

11:30 Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals

Shooting:

15:00 Men’s Double Trap Final

Olympics 2012 – 1600-1800

Presenters: Sue Barker with Jake Humphrey

Six days of Track Cycling start here with two gold medals at stake today.

The British pair of Victoria Pendleton and Jess Varnish is one of the favourites to take Gold in the Women’s Team Sprint.

Cycling Track:

16:00 Women’s Team Sprint Qualifying

16:15 Men’s Team Sprint Qualifying

16:45 Women’s Team Sprint Semifinals

16:50 Men’s Team Pursuit Qualifying

17:40 Men’s Team Sprint Semifinals

17:50 Women’s Team Sprint Finals

BBC One – 1900-2200

Presenters: Gary Lineker with Clare Balding, Ian Thorpe and Mark Foster

The latest instalment of the Phelps v Lochte battle in the pool with hope also that Britain’s Fran Halsall can make the podium in the Women’s 100m freestyle.

Swimming:

19:30 Men’s 50m Freestyle Semifinals

19:38 Women’s 200m Breaststroke Final

19:46 Men’s 200m Backstroke Final

19:54 Women’s 200m Backstroke Semifinals

20:16 Men’s 200m Individual Medley Final

20:34 Women’s 100m Freestyle Final

20:51 Men’s 100m Butterfly Semifinals

Olympics Tonight – 2240-0000

Presenter: Gabby Logan

A night to look back and savour the sport going on in the company of star guests from the world of sport. Eighteen gold medals were won with a host of stories dominating the headlines. And tomorrow sees the start of the eagerly awaited Athletics events. Jessica Ennis makes her Olympic debut in the Heptathlon.

Olympic Sportsday – 0015-0100

Presenter: Dan Walker

A round-up of the main stories of the day.

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