August 8th, Friday
20:00 Opening Ceremony of the 29th Olympic Games CCTV1, 2, Olympics, HD
Highlights to Watch:
1. How will Chinese elements be portrayed?
2. How will the main torch tower be ignited?
3. Who will be the one to light the main torch tower?
4. How will the fireworks display dazzle the audience?
5. Can the theme song recreate the "Hand in Hand" legend? Who will perform it?
6. Who will carry the Chinese national flag into the venue?
August 9th, Saturday
8:34 Women's 10m Air Rifle Qualification — HD
9:00 Women's Basketball Preliminary Round 1st Match (Group A: Belarus vs Australia) — CCTV2
10:00 Women's Volleyball Preliminary Round Group A 1st Match — CCTV2
10:00 Women's Weightlifting 48kg Final — Olympics, HD
10:30 Women's 10m Air Rifle Final — CCTV1
11:40 Men's Road Cycling Final — HD
12:00 Men's Gymnastics Qualification: First Session — CCTV2