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Tokyo 2020: Irish in action on Day 8

You won't have to set an alarm to make sure you catch the Mixed 4x400m Relay final tomorrow
You won't have to set an alarm to make sure you catch the Mixed 4x400m Relay final tomorrow

The second weekend of action at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games kicks off tomorrow, with Irish eyes fixed firmly on 1.30pm for the Mixed 4x400m Relay final.

We also have some Irish in action in the early hours on the track, in eventing, sailing, and a crunch game in the women's hockey.

On the golf course, meanwhile, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are both in contention heading into the third day.

Television coverage starts from 1.05am on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player, right through until 3.30pm.

Here are the times to keep an eye out for.

ATHLETICS

02.22 Men's 800m, heat 5 – Mark English

02.53 Women’s 100m Hurdles, heat 2 – Sarah Lavin

13.35 Mixed 4x400m Relay, Final – Cillin Greene, Phil Healy, Sophie Becker and Chris O'Donnell

EQUESTRIAN

02.32 Eventing – Team + Individual, Dressage – Sarah Ennis

SAILING

49er – Robert Dickson + Sean Waddilove

Races 9-12 – 00.00-00.35, 00.55-01.30, 01.50-02.25

HOCKEY

12.15-13.45 Women’s Pool Phase – Ireland v Great Britain

GOLF

Men’s Singles – Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry (tied 7th, tee times TBC) - 3rd Round 23.30-08.00

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