The Games brace for the greatest in action

The Jamaican’s quest for a third successive triumph is one of the undoubted centrepieces of these Games. 

But the final at 6.55 am IST on Monday is by no means the only act in town on another day of heady competition in Rio.

The blistering speed test at the Olympic Stadium is part of the mouthwatering 22-gold medal smorgasbord served up for day nine of the 2016 Games. 

In tennis, a memorable men’s singles final is in prospect between Wimbledon champion Andy Murray and Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro. Scot Murray is seeking to become the first player to defend an Olympic singles crown. 

At the Velodrome another Brit, Jason Kenny, is hoping to grab the headlines when he defends his London 2012 individual sprint title. 

In the uneven bars Russian Aliya Mustafina will battle with Americans Madison Kocian and Gabrielle Douglas, to hold her title. There are also gold medals up for grabs in weightlifting, greco-roman wrestling, diving, sailing, shooting and fencing.