Saint Denis, Paris – The Paris 2024 Games officially bursts into life on Saturday following Friday night’s spectacular opening ceremony which was marred by the wet weather conditions.
However, there has been some action in the build-up and one of that was rugby sevens where Team SA’s men are now one win away from a medal.
At the Stade de France later on Saturday, Team SA lost 5-19 to hosts France in a mouth-watering semi-final clash.
They will now face Australia for the bronze medal. In total there are nine sports involving Team SA on Saturday.
Follow all the updates here as the day unfolds. (All the times are local and SA)
TEAM SA IN ACTION
BADMINTON
Women’s singles, Group H (2.50pm): Johanita Scholtz vs Kim-Ga Eun (Kor)
Note: Scholtz is ranked No43 in the world and Eun is ranked No13
EQUESTRIAN
Eventing, Individual dressage (9.30am-3pm): Alexander Peternell
HOCKEY
Men’s Pool A (12.45pm): Team SA vs Netherlands
JUDO
Women’s -48kg elimination, round of 32 (10.24am): Geronay Whitebooi vs Jacqueline Solis (Arg)
Note: Whitebooi is ranked No39 in the world and Solis is ranked No63
ROWING
Women’s single scull, heats (10.12am): Paige Badenhorst
How it works: There are 6 heats of 5 competitors. The first 3 in each heat progress to the quarter-finals. The remainder head to the repechages
RUGBY SEVENS
Men’s semi-final (3.30pm): Team SA vs France
Men’s bronze (7pm): TBC
Men’s final (7.45pm): TBC
SKATEBOARDING
Men’s street prelims (12noon-3.30pm): Brandon Valjalo
Men’s street final (5pm): Brandon Valjalo TBC
SURFING
Men’s first round, heats (from 7pm): Jordy Smith and Matt McGillivray
Women’s first round, heats (from 11.48pm): Sarah Baum
SWIMMING
Women’s 100m butterfly, heats (11.08am): Erin Gallagher
Women’s 100m butterfly, semi-finals (8.30pm): Erin Gallagher TBC
PHOTO: Anton Geyser/Team SA
