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Jason Mohammad presents coverage of day seven of the 2016 Olympics.

Jessica Ennis-Hill continues the defence of her Olympic heptathlon title while fellow Super Saturday gold medallist Greg Rutherford hopes to progress through long jump qualifying.

On the track, Laura Muir and Laura Weightman go in the 1500 metres,
South Africa’s World Champion Wayde van Niekerk begins his quest for Olympic glory in the 400 metres, while GB’s Matthew Hudson Smith is up against the Olympic champion.

In swimming, Britain's World Championship bronze medallist Jazz Carlin attempts to secure a spot on the Olympic 800m freestyle podium. USA’s Katie Ledecky goes for her fourth gold of Rio 2016, and in the final of the 50m freestyle, France’s reigning Olympic champion Florent Manaudou takes to the water. Great Britain need Ben Proud to recreate the form that saw him win Commonwealth Gold in 2014, and GB’s Fran Halsall, who also won gold in the 50m freestyle in Glasgow, looks to seal a place in the final.

Athletics Timetable:
00:30 Women’s 1500m Heats
00:35 Women’s Heptathlon – Shot Put
00:40 Women’s Hammer Throw Qualification
01:05 Men’s 400m Heats
01:20 Men’s Long Jump Qualification
02:00 Women’s Shot Put Final
02:05 Women’s Heptathlon – 200m
02:10 Women’s Hammer Throw Qualification
02:40 Women’s 100m Heats

Swimming Timetable:
02:03 Women’s 200m Backstroke Final
02:21 Men’s 100m Butterfly Final
02:20 Women’s 800m Freestyle Final
02:44 Men’s 50m Freestyle Final
02:59 Women’s 50m Freestyle Semi-finals