PARIS — The penultimate day of the Paris Olympics on Saturday will have nearly 40 medals up for grabs, with nine finals in athletics alone. There are also gold medals being given in volleyball, basketball, soccer, golf, table tennis, water polo and more. FINAL NIGHT IN ATHLETICS AT STADE DE FRANCE The penultimate day of the athletics programme gets underway with an early-morning men’s marathon then a bumper final night in the Stade de France featuring eight finals, including the men’s 800 and 5,000 metres.
The night concludes with both 4×400 metres relays , with French teams going in both races to ensure an ear-splitting finale. FRANCE HOPING FOR ANOTHER GOLD IN VOLLEYBALL Reigning men’s volleyball champions France are back in the gold-medal match and they will need all the home support they can get when they take on world number one Poland, who are seeking their first medal in 48 years . CARRINGTON CONTINUES MEDAL HUNT IN KAYAK The final day of competition at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium sees New Zealand’s Lisa Carrington continue her medal hunt in the semi-finals of the women’s kayak single 500m, with the final taking place later on Saturday.
CHINA EYE GOLDEN SWEEP IN DIVING Diving concludes with the last title — the men’s 10-metre platform. China’s Cao Yuan and Yang Hao are looking to defend China’s honour in the event and complete the golden sweep the country so very much desires in Paris. FOUR BOXING GOLDS Four boxing gold medals are on offe.