Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Sunday, August 7
Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Sunday (times GMT): RIO OLYMPICS RIO DE JANEIRO - Continuing coverage of the Rio Olympics includes major medal wins on day two of competition, security issues, logistical challenges and all the colour of the Games. A total of 14 golds are up for grabs. (OLYMPICS-RIO/ (PIX, TV), expect throughout, by Mark Bendeich and Daniel Flynn, 600 words) RIO DE JANEIRO - The president of the International Paralympic Committee will hold a news conference to announce the organisation's decision on the status of Russian athletes at the 2016 Paralympic Games. (OLYMPICS-RIO/PARALYMPICS (PIX, TV), expect 1500 GMT/11 AM ET, by Jack Stubbs, 400 words) Archery RIO DE JANEIRO - South Korea's women have won every gold medal since the team event was added at the 1988 Seoul Games and their rivals will need to shoot out of their skins to prevent them collecting an eighth title at the Sambodromo. (OLYMPICS-RIO-ARCHERY-W-TEAM/ (PIX), expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, by Ian Ransom, 400 words) Basketball RIO DE JANEIRO - The United States women's basketball team take the court against Senegal, while Australia's 'Opals' face Turkey. In the men's competition, Croatia take on Spain, France face Belarus and Nigeria are up against Argentina. (OLYMPICS-RIO-BASKETBALL-W/ (PIX) expect by 1600 GMT/12 AM ET, by Steve Keating, 400 words) Beach Volleyball RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil's Larissa Franca Maestrini and Talita Antunes de Rocha have the best chance of thwarting American Kerri Walsh Jennings's attempt at a fourth consecutive gold medal, competing against Ekaterina Birlova and Evgenia Ukolova of Russia. (OLYMPICS-RIO-BVOLLEYBALL-W/ (PIX), expect by 1400 GMT/10 AM ET, by Amy Tennery, 400 words) Boxing RIO DE JANEIRO - Men's lightweight, welterweight and light heavy rounds continue at the pavilion. (OLYMPICS-RIO-BOXING-M-LIGHT/, OLYMPICS-RIO-BOXING-M-LIGHTHEAVY/, OLYMPICS-RIO-BOXING-M-WELTER (PIX) expect by 2000 GMT/4 PM ET, 400 words) Cycling RIO DE JANEIRO - After the mayhem of the men's road race it is the women's turn to tackle the Rio course when Dutchwoman Marianne Vos will be trying to become the first cyclist to win the Olympic road title twice. She faces a tough challenge from Britain's Lizzie Armitstead and Anna van der Breggen, also of the Netherlands. (OLYMPICS-RIO-CYCLING-ROAD/WOMEN, expect by 1900 GMT/3 PM ET, by Martyn Herman, 400 words) Diving RIO DE JANEIRO - China's Wu Minxia is set to earn at least four different Olympic diving records on Sunday as she goes into the women's 3 metres synchronized springboard event with partner Shi Tingmao as the gold-medal favourite. (OLYMPICS-RIO-DIVING-W-SYNCSPRINGBOARD/(PIX), expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, by Brenda Goh, 400 words) Fencing RIO DE JANEIRO - Top-ranked U.S. fencer Alexander Massialasa is favoured to bring home the first American men's fencing gold ever in the individual foil tournament but first he is likely to face team mate Miles Chamley-Watson, the first American man to take individual gold at a world championship, in their second duel of the day. (OLYMPICS-RIO-FENCING-M-FOILIND/ (PIX) expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, by Brad Haynes, 400 words) Soccer RIO DE JANEIRO - A late-night contest between host nation Brazil and Iraq promises to be the match of the day amid eight games of men's soccer at the Games. (OLYMPICS-RIO-SOCCER-M/ (PIX), expect 0100 GMT/9 PM ET, 300 words) Gymnastics RIO DE JANEIRO - A Simone Biles-spearheaded U.S. team will begin their bid to win back-to-back Olympic titles when the women's competition gets underway with qualifying. Places will also be up for grabs in individual finals, where Biles will be looking to become the first woman in 20 years to win the world and all around titles back-to-back. (OLYMPICS-RIO-AGYMNASTICS-W/ (PIX), expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, by Pritha Sarkar, 500 words) Hockey RIO DE JANEIRO - Women's hockey superpower the Netherlands begin their campaign to secure a third consecutive Olympic gold, pushing back against a young but promising Spanish team hoping to make their mark in Rio. (OLYMPICS-HOCKEY-W/ expect by 1500 GMT/11 AM ET, 300 words) Rowing RIO DE JANEIRO - Strong winds at the Rio Olympics rowing lake forced organisers to postpone the day's races. (OLYMPICS-RIO-ROWING/ (PIX), moved, updates expected by 1500 GMT/11 AM ET, by Angus MacSwan, 400 words) Rugby 7s RIO DE JANEIRO - Barring some sensational upsets, top seeds Australia, New Zealand and Canada should take their places in the last eight after their final pool matches before bidding for the semi-finals on the second day of action in the inaugural women's Olympic sevens tournament at the Deodoro stadium. (OLYMPICS-RIO-RUGBY-W/ (PIX), expect by 1700 GMT/3 PM ET, by Nick Mulvenney, 400 words) Shooting RIO DE JANEIRO - A day after some history-making at the Shooting Centre, the women vie for two medals in air pistol and trap. (OLYMPICS-RIO-SHOOTING-W-TRAP/ (PIX), expect by 2000 GMT/4 PM ET and OLYMPICS-RIO-SHOOTING-W-10MPISTOL/ (PIX), expect 1600 GMT/12 PM ET, by Mary Milliken, 400 words) Swimming RIO DE JANEIRO - Four more medal events on the second day of swimming action, with Katie Ledecky of the United States and Britain's Adam Peaty among the favourites. Reuters will bring you full coverage of the women's 100 metres butterfly, men's 100m breaststroke, women's 400m freestyle and men's 4x100m freestyle relay. (OLYMPICS-RIO-SWIMMING-W-100MBUTTERFLY/, OLYMPICS-RIO-SWIMMING-M-100MBREAST/, OLYMPICS-RIO-SWIMMING-W-400MFREE/ and OLYMPICS-RIO-SWIMMING-M-100MFREERELAY/, expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, by Alan Baldwin and Mark Trevelyan, 400 words) Table Tennis RIO DE JANEIRO - Hot favourite Ding Ning of China steps up to the table in the third round of the women's singles table tennis competition. (OLYMPICS-RIO-TABLETENNIS-W-SINGLES/(PIX) expect by 0200 GMT/10 PM ET, by Brenda Goh, 400 words) Tennis RIO DE JANEIRO - Men's and women's singles and doubles continue on the second day. (OLYMPICS-RIO-TENNIS-M-DOUBLES/, OLYMPICS-RIO-TENNIS-M-SINGLES, OLYMPICS-RIO-TENNIS-W-DOUBLES/, OLYMPICS-RIO-TENNIS-W-SINGLES), expect throughout, by Jorgic Drazen, 400 words) Volleyball RIO DE JANEIRO - Home team Brazil opens their account in the indoor men's volleyball against Mexico. The U.S. men will also take to the court. (OLYMPICS-RIO-VOLLEYBALL-M/ (PIX) expect from 1430 GMT/10:30 ET by Stephen Eisenhammer, 400 words) Weightlifting RIO DE JANEIRO - The women's 53-kg and men's 56-kg medals will both be awarded on the second day of the weightlifting. The North Korean favourite for the men, Om Yun-chol, is the "official" strongest man in the world, having lifted three times his own bodyweight. (WEIGHTLIFTING-M-56KG/ expect 2340 GMT/7:40 PM ET, WEIGHTLIFTING-W-53KG/ expect 2115 GMT/5:15 PM ET, by Brian Oliver, 400 words) - - - - SOCCER Leicester meet Manchester United in Wembley showpiece LONDON - Premier League champions Leicester City take on FA Cup winners Manchester United in the Community Shield at Wembley, the traditional curtain-raiser for the new season in England. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/ (PIX), expect by 1700 GMT/1 PM ET, 500 words) We will bring you the latest team and transfer news from across the European leagues ahead of the new season and keep you up to date with all the major developments from pre-season games. (SOCCER-COUNTRY-TEAM/, expect throughout) Major League Soccer Galaxy and Red Bulls seek to extend unbeaten streak The Los Angeles Galaxy, unbeaten in seven games, host the New York Red Bulls, on a five-game unbeaten streak of their own but with only one away win all season, in one of three games on the Major League Soccer schedule. (SOCCER-MLS/, expect by 0400 GMT/12 AM ET, 250 words) - - - - CRICKET England v Pakistan, third test (to 7) Pakistan's Aslam and Azhar frustrate England BIRMINGHAM, England - Sami Aslam and Azhar Ali shared a stubborn unbroken second-wicket partnership to take Pakistan to 69 for one at lunch on the final day of the third test. (CRICKET-ENGLAND/ (PIX), moved, update at tea, 300 words) Zimbabwe v New Zealand, second test (to 10) New Zealand dream of run feast on day two BULAWAYO - Captain Kane Williamson restarts on 95 not out as New Zealand, who resume on 329 for two on the second day, look to put the game beyond Zimbabwe by piling up a huge score. (CRICKET-ZIMBABWE/, expect by 1500 GMT/11 AM ET, 300 words) - - - - GOLF PGA Tour: Travelers Championship, Connecticut (to 7) Berger takes three-shot lead into final round American Daniel Berger, after shooting 62 on Saturday for a 15-under 195 total, takes a three-shot lead into the final round of the PGA Tour event at River Highlands as he seeks his second victory in two months. (GOLF-PGA/, expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, 400 words) - - - - BASEBALL Giants and Nationals in battle of NL division leaders Left-hander Madison Bumgarner (10-6) is scheduled to take the mound for the San Francisco Giants against the Washington Nationals, who are expected to counter with right-hander Tanner Roark (11-6) in a clash between the National League West and National League East leaders, one of 15 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0300 GMT/11PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words) (Europe desk editor: Clare Fallon)
