Today, on the first competition day of Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, 12 sets of medals will be awarded.
There will be competitions in cycling, shooting, archery, judo, fencing, weightlifting and swimming. Russian women's volleyball and handball teams will begin their performances at the Olympic Games.
The first set of medals will be traditionally awarded in shooting - women's 10m air rifle category. Finals will begin at 16:30 MSK.
The second type of shooting program will begin at 21:30 MSK - men's 10m air pistol. Qualifications wil begin at 19:00
At 15:30, in Copacabana Fort, men's road race will begin. Participants will have to overcome the distance of 241 km - mostly along the line of the Atlantic Ocean.
In addition, four sets of medals in swimming will be awarded today. Daytime program begins at 19:00 MSK, evening program - at 02:00 on Sunday.
Judokas will also compete for medals on the first day of Olympics.
Men team tournament in archery starts at 15:00.
Competitions among weightlifters begin from category up to 48 kg for women, group A kicks off at 01:00.
Women's individual épée will begin at 15:00.
Olympic tournament for volleyball and handball players will also begin on Saturday.
Preliminary competitions in beach volleyball, boxing, equestrian, gymnastics, rowing and table tennis will also be held on the first day.
