How does the DFB team react to the loud applause?
8 AM and 10:45 AM, Triathlon, Women and Men: This time, it works out with a start in the Seine. On Tuesday, the men's race was cancelled four hours before the competition due to poor water quality. The concentration of E. coli bacteria in the water was still too high. However, organizers have given the green light for today. At 8 AM, women like Laura Lindemann will dive into the water, and men will follow at 10:45 AM.
11 AM, Men's Handball: Despite the perfect start of the German handball team in the Olympics, coach Juri Knorr has dampened the euphoria before the group match against Croatia. "It feels like we're getting into gear, but we also know that we've only played two preliminary games so far, and the road is still long," said the 24-year-old from Bundesliga club Rhein-Neckar Löwen.
After convincing performances against European Championship third-placed Sweden (30:27) and outsider Japan (37:26), the DHB team can secure a place in the quarterfinals with another win. "We don't have to hide from any opponent. We've made a good start and we want to build on that," said Julian Köster, a confident backcourt player.
However, the team has suffered two defeats against the Croatian team coached by former German coach Dagur Sigurdsson. At the home European Championship in January, the DHB team lost 24:30 in Cologne, and at the Olympic qualification in March in Hannover, they lost 30:33.
7 PM, Women's Football: After the heavy 1:4 defeat against the US team, the German women's football team faces Sambia in a game that will determine their progress. Captain Alexandra Popp has recovered in time, although her knee is still bothering her. To avoid any calculations, the team led by Horst Hrubesch should secure a win - then they will definitely be in the quarterfinals. In case of a draw or defeat, the results of the parallel match between Australia (3) and the USA, as well as those from other groups, may also be relevant.
The World Cup warm-up match against Sambia last summer ended in a 2:3 defeat for Germany, and the German defense will need to pay special attention to the top duo of Barbra Banda and Racheal Kundananji. Kundananji, who transferred to US club Bay FC for up to 800,000 euros, is now the most expensive player in the world.
9:07 PM: Swimming, 1500m Freestyle, Women's Final: Isabel Gose is banking on the strategy of the Olympic champion to achieve her biggest dream. "Lukas already said it: Anything can happen," explained the world silver medalist, looking at her biggest chance to win a medal in Paris. With the gold medal of her ex-boyfriend Lukas Martens, the 22-year-old aims to win the second medal for the German swimming team in the 1500m freestyle final.
It's true, Gose said, having qualified as the fourth fastest and third on the world annual best list, stating her ambitions: "Of course, the medal is in the back of my mind, but I want to take a bit of the pressure off." Among the contenders for bronze behind American record holder Katie Ledecky and eight-time European champion Simona Quadarella from Italy, the Magdeburg native said after her "strenuous but fast" preliminary swim in 15:53.27 minutes on Tuesday morning: "It's about who goes tactically the smartest and who has the most stamina."
Broadcasts of the competitions
ARD will broadcast from 7:35 AM until midnight. Eurosport will also begin its show "Bonjour Paris" at 7:30 AM, with live broadcasts going until 11 PM. Additionally, the competitions can be viewed in individual streams on sportschau.de, zdf.de/sport, and the Discovery+ platform.
Decisions of the day
Swimming
11:00 AM: Diving - Synchronized 10m, Women
8:30 PM: 100m Freestyle, Women, Final
8:36 PM: 200m Butterfly, Men, Final
10:15 PM: 200m Breaststroke, Men, Final
10:22 PM: 100m Freestyle, Men, Final
Cycling/BMX
1:10 PM: Freestyle, Women, Final
2:45 PM: Freestyle, Men, Final
Rowing
12:26 PM: Men's Double Sculls, Final
12:38 PM: Women's Double Sculls, Final
Canoe Slalom
5:25 PM: Women's C-1, Final
Fencing
8:30 PM: Men's Sabre Team, Final
Shooting
3:30 PM: Trap, Women, Final
Gymnastics
5:30 PM: Men's All-Around, Final
Judo
5:38 PM: Women's -70kg, Final
6:09 PM: Men's -90kg, Final
Surfing
3:34 AM: Men's Shortboard, Final
4:15 AM: Women's Shortboard, Final
Horst Hrubesch is the coach of the German women's football team. To secure a place in the quarterfinals, they should win their game against Zambia and avoid any calculations with the results of other groups.
