Greece will be vying for its first medal on the third day of the 33rd modern Olympic Games, with Apostolos Christou competing in the final of the 100m backstroke. (See what happened on Day 2 here)

A total of eight Greek athletes will be seeking distinction or qualification today (29/07), with the program opening at 11:40 in the men’s lightweight double sculls repechage featuring Antonis Papakonstantinou and Petros Gaidatzis, and concluding with the mixed doubles of Maria Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Fencing champion Dora Gkountoura will also be exhausting her chances for a medal if she reaches the final of the women’s sabre.

Schedule for July 29

Rowing – Vaires-sur-Marne – ERT1 10:30
11:40 men’s lightweight double sculls repechage

• ANTONIS PAPAKONSTANTINOU, PETROS GAIDATZIS

Fencing – Grand Palais – ERT3 15:00 (round of 16)
12:40 women’s sabre round of 64

• DORA GKOUNTOURA – PAMELA BRIND’AMOUR (CANADA)
  If she qualifies:
  15:00 – Round of 16
  16:00 – Quarterfinals