The Nacra 17 pair of Dawson and Wilkinson sit infourth, tied on the same points as the third-placed crew, heading into tonight’s medal race. Finish ahead of the Great Britain pair and they will claim bronze. Silver is also within touching distance, as they are just six points back from Argentina. Tom Saunders also has the men’s dinghy medal race, which has twice been postponed, but he appears a long shot to get in on the dais.
Athletics – Women’s pole vault final, Eliza McCartney, Imogen Ayris, Olivia McTaggart, 4.15am
All three Kiwis are part of a 20-women field so it could take a while before the medals are decided. Rio bronze medallist McCartney is the best hope for New Zealand. Aussie Nina Kennedy is the top-ranked vaulter in the field, with defending champion American Katie Moon number two.
Cycling – Track women’s team pursuit medal races, Ally Wollaston, Bryony Botha, Emily Shearman, Nicole Shields – if qualified 5.25am
The foursome blitzed the field and are one win away from the gold medal race after setting the fastest time in women’s team pursuit qualifying. They advanced top into the first round where they will race Italy, who finished just under three seconds behind them, in their heat tonight. Win that race and New Zealand are riding for gold at 5.28am. If they lose, they could still race for bronze at 5.17am if they set a top-four time.
Other Kiwis in action on day 12
Kayak sprint
It’s Dame Lisa Carrington v Aimee Fisher – but not really as they appear in different heats in the K1 500m tonight. A possible showdown will be in the coming days.
In the morning session in Paris, Hamish Kerr will appear in the men’s high jump qualification at 8.05pm NZT with Tori Peeters throwing in the women’s javelin qualification around the same time. On the track, James Preston features in the 800m heats. In the evening session, tomorrow morning NZT, Ethan Oliver makes his Olympic debut in the men’s triple jump qualification.
Golf
Lydia Ko goes for Olympic medal number three, chasing gold to complete the set. She tees off at 10.06pm.
Diving
Lizzie Roussel competes in the women’s 3m springboard. Among the 6000 cheering on competitors will be her 2-year-old daughter, Athena Olympia Jean Roussel. The 26-year-old American-based diver will make history in Paris when she becomes the first Kiwi diver to compete in two Olympics.
Lizzie Roussel competing at the 2016 Olympics, aged just 18. She will return in Paris aged 26 after becoming a mum. Photo / Photosport
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