Olympic schedule: South Africans in action on July 27

The schedule of South Africans in action at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.

Selvyn Davids, scoring the Blitzboks' first try against New Zealand in their Paris Olympic quarterfinal at Stade de France on Thursday, will return to action in the semifinals on Saturday.
Selvyn Davids, scoring the Blitzboks' first try against New Zealand in their Paris Olympic quarterfinal at Stade de France on Thursday, will return to action in the semifinals on Saturday. (REUTERS/Dylan Martinez)

The schedule of South Africans in action at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, July 27:

Equestrian

Alex Peternell — eventing individual dressage (9.30am).

Rowing

Paige Badenhorst — single scull heats (10.12am).

Judo

Geronay Whitebooi v Jacqueline Solis (Guatemala) — 48kg (10am - fifth on mat; second session 4pm to 7pm).

Swimming

Erin Gallagher (100m butterfly heats, 11am; semifinals from 8.30pm).

Skateboarding

Brandon Valjalo — street prelims (noon; final 5pm).

Hockey

Men: Netherlands v South Africa (12.45pm).

Badminton

Johanita Scholtz v Ga Eun Kim (Korea) — women’s singles group play (not before 2.50pm).

Rugby sevens

Men’s semifinals: Blitzboks v France (3.30pm); bronze medal (7pm), gold medal (7.45pm).

Surfing (in Tahiti)

Jordy Smith, Matthew McGillivray — men’s round 1 (7pm).

Sarah Ann Baum — women’s round 1 (11.48pm).


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