The second Wednesday of the games sees British stars Molly Caudery and Matt Hudson-Smith go for gold.


Caudery is the fresh new hope of British athletics, with the Cornish pole vaulter launching herself into the limelight in 2024.


The 24-year-old first caught attention as a contender with a pair of world leading jumps in the winter before proving she was the real deal with World Indoor gold in Glasgow in March.


Such was her meteoric rise that European bronze in June was ultimately a disappointment but that did not last long, with Caudery setting a new British record of 4.92m later that month.


That height is also the world lead heading into the Olympics, meaning Caudery is well-placed to become one of the faces of the Games with gold.


British records are quite the currency on Day 12 and Hudson-Smith will be hoping to cash his in with 400m victory.


Hudson-Smith is also the European record holder, lowering his own benchmark to 44.07 seconds in May.


That time would have earned him silver in Tokyo three years ago, and there is a feeling that should Hudson-Smith finally dip under 44 seconds, he will find himself on the podium.


He could well be joined by compatriot Charlie Dobson, who earned a European silver medal in June with a personal best 44.38s and looks in good shape to go quicker.


Both Brits will perhaps fancy their chances in what is a wildly open field that will include defending champion Steven Gardiner and world recorder holder Wayde van Niekerk on his return from injury, but world champion Antonio Watson failed to qualify.


It is set to be the highlight of Wednesday’s athletics programme, which also sees the men’s discus throw and 3000m steeplechase finals.


Those tuning into the morning session will also get a first glimpse of the world, Olympic, and European high jump champion Gianmarco Tamberi in action alongside long-term friend and rival Mutaz Essa Barshim.


From one track to another, there are also medals on offer in the velodrome as the men’s and women’s team pursuit finals take centre stage.


Great Britain won gold in the men’s event for three Games in a row between 2008 and 2016 but that run came to a sudden halt with a seventh-placed finish in Tokyo.


They will look to return to the podium alongside the women’s team, who have eyes on reclaiming top spot after silver last time out, though they will have to do so without the retired Dame Laura Kenny and injured Katie Archibald.


There are two medals on offer at the sailing in Marseille as the 470 and Nacra 17 classes come to a close. Nacra 17 pair John Gimson and Anna Burnet - partners on and off the water - will both hope to be in contention come their medal races.


Elsewhere, 50-year-old Andy Macdonald, who counts pioneer Tony Hawk among his friends, will become the first British male skateboarder at an Olympic Games and his chance of a medal will come in the park event on Wednesday.


Great Britain will also hope to be in action in the women’s hockey semi-finals as they bid for a medal at a third consecutive Games.


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Star of the Day: Every Games has its faces and in Molly Caudery, Great Britain looks set to have one of theirs. The pole vaulter already has the world lead and appears to only be getting better. With over 250k Instagram followers to boot, she has all the makings of a modern star.


Best Brit: Caudery may arrive with more fanfare but Matt Hudson-Smith arrives in Paris in the shape of his life. Injuries have often blighted him but not in 2024, and should it stay that way he could earn a long sought-after Olympic gold following world silver last year.


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