Will The NZ Team finally get on the medal table at the Paris Olympics on Day 4?
With the postponement of the men’s triathlon race, the defending Olympic champion Black Ferns Sevens side looks set to break New Zealand’s medal drought at Stade de France on Tuesday in the French capital.
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Triathletes Hayden Wilde and Dylan McCullough were set to get the first shot at a medal on Day 4 but due to pollution levels in the Seine, the race was moved back a day.
The BFs Sevens, who have outscored opponents 169-24 and defeated China 55-5 in their quarterfinal, will have a tough semifinal against the USA at 1.30am Wednesday NZT, with the medal matches to follow at 5am (bronze) and 5.45am (gold) Wednesday NZT.
In other team sports, the Black Sticks Men will attempt to get their first win in their third match, against Argentina at 3am Wednesday NZT, while the OlyWhites will look to spring an upset against hosts France at 5am Wednesday NZT.
Four Kiwi rowing boats will contest quarterfinals and semifinals, hoping to take another step towards a medal, the sailing regatta continues in Marseille and three NZ swimmers - Lewis Clareburt, Cameron Gray and Eve Thomas - will be in the pool.
NZ Team athletes will also compete in equestrian, shooting and canoe slalom on Day 4.
THE NZ TEAM SCHEDULE - DAY 4
(All times in NZ Time)
Tuesday, July 30
ROWING
7.30pm: Emma Twigg, women's single sculls, quarterfinal
8.10pm: Tom Mackintosh, men's single sculls, quarterfinal
8.50pm: Lucy Spoors, Brooke Francis, women's double sculls, semifinal
9.10pm: Robbie Manson, Jordan Parry, men's double sculls, semifinal
SAILING
10.05pm: Jo Aleh, Molly Meech, women's 49er FX, races 7-9
10.15pm: Josh Armit, men's windsurfing, races 2-6
10.33pm: Veerle ten Have, women's windsurfing, races 2-7
SHOOTING
7pm: Owen Robinson, men’s trap, qualification
SWIMMING
9pm: Lewis Clareburt, men's 200m butterfly, heats
9.15pm: Cameron Gray, men's 100m freestyle, heats
9.44pm: Eve Thomas, women's 1500m freestyle, heats
Wednesday, July 31
CANOE SLALOM
2am: Finn Butcher, men's K1, heats run 1
4.10am: Finn Butcher, men's K1, heats run 2
FOOTBALL
5am: OlyWhites vs France, men's Group A
HOCKEY
3am: Black Sticks Men vs Argentina, men's Group B
RUGBY SEVENS
1.30am: Black Ferns Sevens vs USA, women's semifinals
5.45am: Black Ferns Sevens vs Canada, women's gold medal match
SAILING
12.35am: Isaac McHardie, William McKenzie, men's 49er, races 7-9
* Potential event