2024 Olympic Games: Day Two (July 28) New Zealand athletes and events in action, how to watch in NZ, live streaming

New Zealand’s medal chances today

All eyes are back on the pool, where Lewis Clareburt will compete in the men’s 400m individual medley (IM) tonight and potentially go for a medal on Monday morning. The final is at 6:30. Erika Fairweather has made a quick turnaround from her fourth place in the women’s 400m final; she will compete in the 200m heats tonight, with another potential final on Monday morning at 8:00.

Rio medallist Luuka Jones will be looking to improve on her 15th place finish in the canoe slalom heats, with the semi-finals starting at 01:30. The top 12 will progress to the final, which starts at 03:45.

The other medal event featuring a New Zealander is the women’s mountain bike cross country with Sammie Maxwell. Maxwell is making her Olympic debut after winning the under-23 world title last year.

Full New Zealand program day 2

Sunday July 28

8:30pm: Equestrian – Eventing Team Day 2 Cross Country (Jonelle Price, Tim Price, Clarke Johnstone)

8:30pm: Rowing – Women’s Pairs Series (Kate Haines and Alana Sherman)

9:00pm: Rowing – Men’s Pairs Heats (Dan Williamson and Phillip Wilson)

21:15: Swimming – Men’s 400m Medley Heats (Lewis Clareburt)

9:30pm: Rowing – Women’s Lightweight Double Sculls Series (Jackie Kiddle and Shannon Cox)

21:43: Swimming – Men’s 100m Backstroke Heats (Kane Follows)

22:00: Swimming – Women’s 200m Freestyle Heats (Erika Fairweather)

22:13 hrs: Sailing – women’s foil competitions 1-4 (Veerle ten Have)

22:30: Rowing – Women’s Four Heats (Jackie Gowler, Davina Waddy, Phoebe Spoors and Kerri Williams)

22:50: Rowing – Men’s Four Heats (Logan Ullrich, Matt Macdonald, Tom Murray and Oliver Maclean)

23:43: Sailing – foil races men 1-4 (Josh Armit)

Monday July 29

00:10: Mountain bike cross country – women (Sammie Maxwell)

12:50 pm: Gymnastics – Individual All-Around Women (Georgia-Rose Brown)

01.30 am: Canoe slalom – semi-final K1 women (Luuka Jones)

01.35am: Sailing – 49er FX races 1-3 (Jo Aleh and Molly Meech)

01.45am: Sailing – 49er races 1-3 (Isaac McHardie and William McKenzie)

02:00: Tennis – Women’s Doubles First Round (Erin Routliffe and Lulu Sun)

03:00: Football – Football Ferns v Colombia, Group Stage Match

03.30: Hockey – Black Sticks men v Belgium, pool B match

03.45 am: Canoe slalom – K1 women’s final (Luuka Jones) (if qualified)

04:00: Rugby sevens – women’s pool match against China

05:00 am: Surfing – Women Round 2 (Saffi Vette)

06:30: Swimming – Men’s 400m Medley Final (Lewis Clareburt) (if qualified)

06.45 am: Swimming – Women’s 100m Butterfly Final (Hazel Vanessa Ouwehand) (if qualified)

07:30am: Rugby sevens – women’s pool match against Canada

07:37am: Swimming – Men’s 100m Backstroke Semi-Final (Kane Follows) (if qualified)

08:00 am: – Women’s 200m Freestyle Final (Erika Fairweather) (if qualified)

09:48 am: Surfing – Men Round 2 (Billy Stairmand)

Kiwis in action: Full schedule for the Paris Olympics

How to watch the 2024 Olympic Games

The Herald live updates throughout the Olympic Games, with commentary available on Gold Sport. You can follow all the action on Sky Sport. Every event on Sky can also be watched via streaming on Sky Sport Now or Sky Go.

Sports in action today at the 2024 Olympic Games

Archery, artistic gymnastics, badminton, basketball, beach volleyball, boxing, canoe slalom, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, football, handball, hockey, judo, mountain biking, rowing, rugby sevens, sailing, shooting, skateboarding, surfing, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, water polo.