2024 Olympic Games: All you need to know about the Aussies in action on Saturday in Paris - including swimming superstar Ariarne Titmus

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Aussie swimmer Ariarne Titmus begins her Olympic campaign
Canoeist Jessica Fox and Boomers basketball team also in action
Officially day one of competition following the Opening Ceremony

By Andrew Prentice For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 05:56 BST, 27 July 2024 | Updated: 05:58 BST, 27 July 2024

With the Opening Ceremony in Paris now done and dusted, attention now turns to the athletes and their pursuit of medals - including swimming superstar Ariarne Titmus and world champion canoeist Jessica Fox.

A number of Aussies are in action on Saturday, in what is officially day one of competition.

Below are our home grown stars who will chase their sporting dreams on the ultimate stage, with all times AEST:

You can find the full Olympics viewing guide here.

Swimming, from 7pm

Emma McKeon is favoured to excel in the Women’s 100m Butterfly heats alongside Alexandria Perkins, before Ariarne Titmus adjusts her goggles ahead of the Women’s 400m Freestyle heats with Jamie Perkins.

In the Men’s 100m Breaststroke heats watch for Sam Williamson and Josh Yong, with the Men’s 400m Freestyle heats featuring Elijah Winnington and Sam Short.

Further action in the water sees the Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay and Men’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay (Australia).

Basketball, 7pm

The in-form Boomers take to the court when they play Spain in Group A action.

Brian Goorjian's men won bronze in Tokyo three years ago, and after recently pushing Team USA to the limit in a practice match, will fancy their chances of another medal.

With the Opening Ceremony in Paris now done and dusted, attention now turns to the athletes - including Aussie swimming superstar Ariarne Titmus (pictured)

Jessica Fox (pictured as flagbearer of the Opening Ceremony) will compete in the heats of the Women’s single kayak from midnight on Saturday AEST

Tennis, 8pm

At Roland Garros - the venue of the French Open - Aussie journeyman Matthew Ebden faces the brutal task of taking on Novak Djokovic in first round action.

And if Ebden manages to stun the Serbian, Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal is his likely next opponent on the clay.

In doubles action, Ellen Perez and Daria Saville face a tough assignment first up against American pair Coco Gauff and Jess Pegula.

Hockey, 9.15pm

Men’s Pool B action sees the Kookaburras play Argentina. Australia were unlucky to be silver medallists in Tokyo after losing in a penalty shootout to Belgium, and will look to get their campaign in Paris off to a flyer.

The remaining sports featuring Australian Olympic athletes on Saturday night AEST are as follows:

Equestrian, 5.30pm

Team dressage and Individual dressage: Shane Rose, Kevin McNab, Christopher Burton.

Judo, 6pm

Men’s 60 kg elimination round of 32: Joshua Katz.

Diving, 7pm

Women’s synchronised 3m springboard final: Maddison Keeney and Anabelle Smith.

Aussie stars Mariafe Artacho del Solar and Taliqua Clancy (right) won silver in Tokyo - their quest for gold in the beach volleyball begins at 11pm on Saturday

Cycling road, from 10.30pm

Women’s individual time trial: Grace Brown and 12.32am Men’s individual time trial: Lucas Plapp.

Beach volleyball, 11pm

Men’s preliminary – Pool A: Izac Carracher and Mark Nicolaidis.

2am: Women’s preliminary – Pool B: Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar.

Canoe slalom, 11pm

Men’s canoe single heats: Tristan Carter.

12am, 2.10am: Women’s kayak single heats: Jessica Fox.

Sevens Rugby, 11.30pm

Men's semi-final against Fiji to follow France versus South Africa.

Artistic gymnastics, 11.30pm

Men’s qualification: Jesse Moore.