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Rio 2016 Aquatics Viewing Schedule

3 Aug 2016

Find all the times you need to watch our Team GB aquatics stars in action live at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Rio Aquatics Centre
Rio 2016 Aquatics Centre

Swimming

The BBC will be broadcasting all eight days of the swimming competition live across their channels. Swimming runs from 6-13 August.

Heats: 5pm (GMT)

Finals: 2am (GMT)

Maria Lenk
Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre

Diving

The BBC will be showing all the diving from the Rio 2016 Olympic Games including both prelims, semi-finals and finals.

Diving runs from 7-20 August.

Times of sessions vary on daily basis - check here for each days timings.

Maria Lenk
Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre

Synchro Swimming

Live Synchronised Swimming featuring the Team GB Duet will also be shown across the BBC.

Duet Free Prelim 3pm (GMT)

Duet Tech 3pm (GMT)

Duet Free Final 6pm  (GMT)

Copacabana Beach
Copacabana Beach

Marathon Swimming

Both Marathon Swimming events feature Team GB representation and you will be able to watch the action live for both races on the BBC. The Women's will take place on 15 Aug and the Men's on 16 Aug.

Women's Race - 1pm (GMT)

Men's Race - 1pm (GMT)

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