Here’s when to tune in to Channel 7 and its various channels and platforms to watch our local athletes at the Tokyo 2020 Games.
Jessica Fox (Canoe Slalom)
Leonay’s Jessica Fox will kick off her quest for Olympic gold this Sunday, July 25 at 2.47pm in the Heats of the Women’s Kayak. If she progresses to the Final, it will be held on Tuesday, July 27 at 5pm.
The 27-year-old will also compete in the Women’s Canoe, with Heats getting underway on Wednesday, July 28 at 2pm. If Fox progresses to the Final, it will be held on Thursday, July 29 at 4.45pm.
Lucien Delfour (Canoe Slalom)
Penrith’s Lucien Delfour will begin his second Olympic campaign on Wednesday, July 28 at 2.47pm in the Heats of the Men’s Kayak. If the 32-year-old progresses to the Final, it will be held on Friday, July 30 at 5pm.
Melissa Wu (Diving)
Penrith-born diver Melissa Wu will aim for Gold in the Women’s 10m Synchronised Platform event on Tuesday, July 27 at 4pm. A week later, the 29-year-old will contest the Women’s 10m Platform event on Wednesday, August 4 at 4pm. If Wu progresses to the Final, it will be held on Thursday, August 5 at 4pm.
Amanda Spratt (Cycling)
Contesting her third straight Olympics, Penrith Cycling Club member Amanda Spratt will compete for a medal in the Women’s Road Race event this Sunday, July 25 at 2pm.
Josh Green (Basketball)
Penrith Basketball junior Josh Green will make his Olympic debut this Sunday, July 25 at 6.20pm when Australia takes on Nigeria in the first of three Preliminary Round games. The 20-year-old’s next two games are against Italy on Wednesday, July 28 at 6.20pm and Germany on Saturday, July 31 at 6.20pm. If Australia progress to the Final, it will be held on Saturday, August 7 at 12.30pm.
Taylah Tsitsikronis (Softball)
Penrith City Softball Association junior Taylah Tsitsikronis made her Olympic debut on Wednesday, July 21 when Australia took on host nation Japan in the Softball Opening Round. The 27-year-old’s next two games are against Canada this Saturday, July 24 at 11am and Mexico on Monday, July 26 at 9pm. If Australia progress to the Final, it will be held on Tuesday, July 27 at 9pm.
Madison Ashby (Rugby Sevens)
Jamisontown’s Madison Ashby will make her Olympic debut next Thursday, July 29 at 11.30am when Australia battle Japan on the opening day of the Women’s Rugby Sevens. The 20-year-old will then back up later that day against China at 6.30pm before taking on USA on Friday, July 30 at 11.30am. The Final is on Saturday, July 31 at 7pm.
Keanu Baccus (Football)
Western Sydney Wanderers star Keanu Baccus was set to make his Olympic debut on Thursday, July 22 when Australia faced Argentina in the Men’s Group Stage. The 23-year-old’s next two games are against Spain this Sunday, July 25 at 8.30pm and Egypt on Wednesday, July 28 at 9pm. If Australia progress to the Final, it will be held on Saturday, August 7 at 9.30pm.
Nathan Taylor is the Weekender’s Deputy Editor and Senior Sports Writer. He also compiles the weekly Chatter on the Box TV column. Nathan is an award-winning journalist, who has worked at the Weekender for a decade.
