Olympics: What to expect on day 11

Nick Willis will race in the 1500m final on Wednesday morning. Photo / Brett Phibbs

A look towards day 11 of the 2012 London Olympics and which New Zealand athletes will be competing.

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Canoe sprint:
Day two of the canoe sprint action sees three New Zealand women on the water. Teneale Hatton races in the K1 500m at 9.07pm. She won the C Final at last year's world championships (ranking her 19th in the world). While Lisa Carrington and Erin Taylor will line up in the K2 500m at 9.49pm. They finished ninth in that event at last year's world championships.

Track cycling:
Simon van Velthooven takes part in the men's Keirin from 9pm in a strong field which includes defending champion and five time Olympic gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy. Van Velthooven made the final at this year's world championships in April but was relegated in the race so finished last. The second round is at 3.34am with the final taking place at 4.57am. Joanne Kiesanowski continues the women's Omnium where she is 11th heading into day two.

Triathlon:
Bevan Docherty will attempt to complete his set of Olympic medals when the men's triathlon begins at 10.30pm. Docherty won silver in 2004 and bronze four years ago but faces a tall order in finishing ahead of hometown favourites Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee. Kris Gemmell and Ryan Sissons will also lineup in New Zealand colours.

Sailing:
Boardsailor JP Tobin takes part in the men's RS:X medal race at midnight but unfortunately he sits to far back to medal. The women's 470 of Olivia Powrie and Jo Aleh continue their battle for first place with two more races tonight while the men's 470 of Jason Saunders and Paul Snow-Hansen look to stay in the bronze medal hunt.

Athletics:
The big one! Nick Willis lines up in the men's 1500m final at the viewing friendly time of 8.15am tomorrow. Willis, who won silver in Beijing, has looked strong on the track so far but will need to step it up even more to better the Kenyan trio of Nixon Chepseba, Silas Kiplagat and defending champion Asbel Kiprop.

Hockey:
The men's Black Sticks team end their Olympics campaign with their final group match against Germany at 8.15am. All they can do is play for pride and try to deny Germany a spot in the semifinals.

Football:
The OlyWhites may be long gone from the tournament but it's semifinal time in the men's football competition as hot favourites Brazil face South Korea and Mexico play Japan.

Medal chances?
Willis and Docherty both medalled four years ago so must be considered chances to do it again. Van Velthooven an outside chance.

- HERALD ONLINE