Cycling, swimming and rugby sevens all feature at the Olympic Games on Thursday, August 11, while The National senior sports editor Matt Smith takes you through the action in Rio on Day 6. All event times UAE.
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Gymnastics
The women’s all-around contest reaches the business end at 11pm (UAE). Following performances on the floor, vault, beam and uneven bars, the medals are awarded on overall score.
America’s Simone Biles, pictured, looks unstoppable but teammate Aly Raisman will try.
Read more: Simone Biles is gymnastics queen – Olympics roundup
Cycling
Track cycling begins at 11pm inside the Velodrome and Great Britain will be out to boost their medal total after some disappointing results elsewhere so far at the Games – they picked up nine at London 2012.
Read more: Olympics avoid at least one tricky situation as Lizzie Armistead finishes short of podium
Rowing
Katherine Grainger will be out to make a statement in the double sculls after initially being left off the Great Britain team.
The defending Olympic champion is 40 and will race alongside Victoria Thornley in the final (3.40am, tomorrow, weather permitting).
Read more: Great Britain rowing's Katherin Grainger has 'freshness' with fifth Olympic trip sealed
Swimming
Michael Phelps, 31, is aiming for more gold in the men’s 200-metres medley – a title he has won at three consecutive Olympics. His main rival for the title will be United States teammate Ryan Lochte (6.01am, tomorrow).
The women’s 100m freestyle final (6.18am, tomorrow) could feature Australia’s Campbell sisters, Bronte and Cate. Cate, 24, is the national champion and holds the world record.
Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom is another contender for gold.
Read more: Golden day for USA stars – The best of Olympics Day 4
Rugby sevens
All to play for on the rugby field as Fiji, the firm favourites, are aiming to take home their nation’s first gold medal – or any medal for that matter – when the men’s finals get under way.
New Zealand have work to do after being defeated by Japan in the group stage (medal matches from 1.30am, tomorrow).
Read more: 'This is Fiji's time' as Olympic rugby offers glory
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Uefa Champions League semi-finals, second leg:
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The flights
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Rooms at the M Social Singapore cost from SG $179 (Dh488) per night including taxes.
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The flights
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The trek
Restricted area permits (US$500 per person) are required for trekking in the Upper Mustang area. The challenging Meso Kanto pass between Tilcho Lake and Jomson should not be attempted by those without a lot of mountain experience and a good support team. An excellent trekking company with good knowledge of Upper Mustang, the Annaurpuna Circuit and Tilcho Lake area and who can help organise a version of the trek described here is the Nepal-UK run Snow Cat Travel (www.snowcattravel.com). Prices vary widely depending on accommodation types and the level of assistance required.
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Graphene is extracted from graphite and is made up of pure carbon.
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