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#PathwaytoParis schedule | Watch Birmingham hopefuls in action

Pathway to Paris – With over two months of action lined up across this year’s Games in Paris, keep track of all our hopefuls as they represent their country on the world stage 

The world’s eyes will fall on Paris with athletes, coaches, staff and volunteers playing their role in creating history at the 33rd edition of the modern games.

The University of Birmingham will have more than 30 individuals taking part either competitively or within an official role at the games.

The BBC remains the best place to watch and follow extensive coverage of the summer games available on TV, iPlayer, Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds, the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sport app.

and here’s how you can keep track of how they are getting on….

Follow our athletes…

Athletics

Alumnus Imranur Rahman will run in the 100m for Bangladesh.

3 August
9.35am | Athletics – Men’s 100m Preliminary Round

10.45pm | Athletics – Men’s 100m Round 1

4 August
7.00pm| Athletics – Men’s 100m semi-final
8.50pm | Athletics – Men’s 100m final

Middle-distance runner and alumna Georgia Bell secured her Team GB spot at the UK Championships.

6 August
9.05am| Athletics – Women’s 1,500m Round 1

7 August
11.45am| Athletics – Women’s 1,500m Repechage Round

8 August
6.35pm| Athletics – Women’s 1,500m semi-final

10 August
7.25pm| Athletics – Women’s 1,500m final

4x400m relay athlete and staff member Hannah Kelly heads to her first Games with GB. Hannah is also an alumna of the University.

9 August
9.40am | Athletics – Women’s 4 x 400m Relay Round 1

10 August
8.22pm | Athletics – Women’s 4 x 400m Relay Final

Cycling

Silver 2022 Commonwealth games medalist and National Time Trial champion, alumna Anna Henderson joins GB’s Cycling team.

27 July

2.30pm | Cycling Road – Women’s Individual Time Trial

Hockey

Five UoB Sport alumni – Amy Costello, Hannah French, Lily Owsley, Flora Peel and Anna Toman – have been selected for GB’s hockey squad.

Current EDCAP scholar Hannah Pearce will join the South Africa Hockey team.

28 July
11.45am | Hockey – Women’s Pool B – Australia v South Africa
12.15pm | Hockey – Women’s Pool B – Great Britian v Spain

29 July
4.00pm | Hockey – Women’s Pool B – Great Britian v Australia
4.30pm | Hockey – Women’s Pool B – South Africa v Argentina

31 July
9.30am | Hockey – Women’s Pool B – South Africa v Great Britain

1 August
4.00pm | Hockey – Women’s Pool B – USA v Great Britain
4.30pm | Hockey – Women’s Pool B – Spain v South Africa

3 August
9.00am | Hockey – Women’s Pool B – Great Britain v Argentina
12.15pm | Hockey – Women’s Pool B – USA South Africa

5 August
9.00am – 9.00pm | Hockey – Women’s quarter-final matches

7 August
1.00pm | Hockey – Women’s semi-final match
7.00pm | Hockey – Women’s semi-final match

9 August
1.00pm | Hockey – Women’s Bronze Medal Match
7.00pm | Hockey – Women’s Gold Medal Match

Rugby Sevens

Former TASS scholar and alumna Heather Cowell is named in GB’s Women’s Rugby Sevens squad.

 

28 July
2.30pm | Rugby Sevens – Women’s Pool B – Ireland v Great Britain
6.30pm | Rugby Sevens – Women’s Pool B – Australia v Great Britain

 

29 July
1.00pm | Rugby Sevens – Women’s Pool B –Great Britain v South Africa
7.00pm – 9.30pm | Rugby Sevens – Women’s placing and quarter-final matches

 

30 July
1.30pm – 6.00pm | Rugby Sevens – Women’s placing and semi-final matches
6.00pm | Rugby Sevens – Women’s Bronze Medal Match

Swimming

Current student and Elite Dual Career Athlete Pathway (EDCAP) scholar Oliver Morgan, a five-time British Champion, makes his games debut for GB Swimming.

28 July
From 10.00am – 7.30pm | Swimming – Men’s 100m Backstroke – Heats

8.32pm | Swimming – Men’s 100m Backstroke semi-final

29 July
8.29pm | Swimming – Men’s 100m Backstroke Final

31 July
From 10.00am – 7.30pm | Swimming – Men’s 200m Backstroke – Heats
8.37pm | Swimming – Men’s 200m Backstroke semi-final

1 August
7.37pm | Swimming – Men’s 200m Backstroke Final

Para Canoe

Reigning KL3 canoe sprint Paralympic champion and alumna Laura Sugar MBE will join Team GB.

 

6 September
Time TBC | Para Canoe – Heats

7-8 September
Time TBC | Para Canoe – Finals

Para Cycling

Sport Hall of Famer Lora Fachie OBE is also on her way to Paris, as the two-time Para Games’ Pursuit Champion and multiple Para-Cycling World Championships medallist, joins the Para cycle team once again.

 

29 August – 1 September
Time TBC| Para Cycling Track – Finals

4-7 September
Time TBC| Para Cycling Road – Finals

Para Rowing

Alumni Annie Caddick and Josh O’ Brien have both been selected to represent GB in Para-Rowing.

 

30-31 August
Time TBC | Para Rowing – Heats

1 September
Time TBC | Para Rowing – Finals

Para Triathlon

Current scholar Megan Richter and alumna Alison Peasgood has been selected in GB’s largest ever para triathlon squad.

1-2 September
Time TBC | Para Triathlon – Finals

Read about all of our confirmed athletes, coaches and support staff in Paris at the link below.