After a Friday without a medal, will this Saturday look like fireworks? What is certain is that the BHV will be the formidable showcase of this penultimate day. The men's basketball, volleyball and handball teams have proven their worth to reach a gold match. Nicolas Batum's teammates will get up at dawn with a kick-off in the night, at 4.30am. Objective: USA. The two teams had already faced each other at the opening of the Olympic tournament… And you could not forget that France had signed a magnificent victory (83-76) against the Americans.
Basketball enthusiasts (and others too), just enough time to get a coffee and maybe a little morning nap before the second basketball meeting of the day: the bronze medal match, on the women's side.
The Blue will have had a short respite after their defeat (87-71) this Friday against Japan.
This Saturday the kick-off is set at 9 am against Serbia.
In the second part of the day, it's time for handball.
After having dismissed the surprising Egypt, the partners of Nikola Karabatic will face Denmark in the final of the Olympic tournament.
It will be a question of staying focused so that the meeting does not take on an air of déjà vu.
The French had notably yielded (28-26) against the Danes in the final of Euro 2016.
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In this triangular, remains the volleyball, which offered itself the right to dream of a title after having easily beaten Argentina this Thursday (3-0).
But beware of the Russian Olympic Committee, winner in the previous round of Brazil, reigning Olympic champion.
It will be 2.15pm when the Laurent Tillie gang will enter the floor of the Ariake Arena in Tokyo.
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Keirin in team, Mathilde Gros in sprint
Mathilde Gros, will be at the rendezvous of the 8th finals in individual speed this Saturday.
The 22-year-old rider stood out on the speed by taking 4th place in qualifying on Friday morning, in an excellent time of 10 seconds 400/1000.
Disappointed with her performance during the keirin, she will have the opportunity to make up for it.
Meet at 8:39 a.m.
On the men's side, Florian Grengbo, Rayan Hélal will be engaged on the Keirin.
Benjamin Thomas and Donavan Grondin on the Madison from 9:55 am.
For the rest
In the saddle on their mounts for the show jumping final from noon, the Olympic title holders in equestrian sports.
Slight change in the trio, Matthieu Billot will replace Nicolas Delmotte, who forfeited a few hours before qualifying.
Billot will ride as a team, alongside Simon Delestre and Pénélope Leprevost.
Our TV tip: the marathon final with Jeptoo
It will be 11 p.m. this Friday evening when Susan Jeptoo, 34, member of Athlé Saint-Julien 74 will start for the women's marathon.
An advanced race due to the hot weather announced on Sapporo.
She will be the only French competitor in this legendary event (42.195 km).
The full program and the committed French
Canoe-Kayak Sprint
Canoe single (C1) 1000 m, (H), semi-final, with Adrien Bart at 2:44.
Kayak four (K4) 500 m, women, semi-final, with Sarah Guyot, Manon Hostens, Lea Jamelot, Vanina Paoletti at 3:07.
Basketball
Gold medal match, (M), France v United States at 4.30am.
Bronze medal match, women, France v Serbia at 9 a.m.
Modern Pentathlon
Heats, 200m freestyle, (M), with Valentin Belaud, Valentin Prades
Fencing event, bonus round, men with Valentin Prades and Valentin Belaud.
Track cycling
Vitesse, round of 16, women, Mathilde Gros at 8:39 a.m.
Series, Keirin, (H), 1st round, Rayan Helal and Sébastien Vigier from 8:48 am.
Madison, (H) final, with Donavan Grondin, Benjamin Thomas, Morgan Kneisky at 9:55 am.
Handball
(H) Gold medal match, France-Denmark at 2 p.m.
Volleyball
(H) Gold medal match, France v Russia at 2.15 p.m.