The women’s heptathlon begins this morning, with Team GB pair Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Jade O'Dowda in action.
Not since Jessica Ennis-Hill in 2012 has a British athlete won this event, and the duo will look to emulate the Team GB great from 9.05am with the 100m hurdles heats.
All events are held over two days, with the high jump is an hour later o Thursday and then the shot put (6.35pm) and 200m (7.55pm) follow in the evening.
Friday will start with the long jump at 9.05am, followed by the javelin later in the morning.
Thge heptathlon concludes at 7.25pm on Friday, August 9, with the 800metres.
Women’s heptathlon start time
The women’s heptathlon is scheduled to start at 9.05am BST on Thursday, August 8, 2024
The Stade de France in Paris hosts the event.
How to watch the women’s heptathlon
TV channel: In the UK, the women’s heptathlon will be shown live on both BBC One (free-to-air) and Eurosport.
Live stream: You can also watch live online for free via the BBC Sport website and BBC iPlayer, while subscribers can also visit the discovery+ | Paris 2024 app and website.
Live blog: Follow live coverage of the race with Standard Sport’s rolling Olympics blog, with expert analysis from reporters Matt Majendie and Malik Ouzia in Paris.
