Four men are guaranteed a place in the javelin final from group A, including this year's world leader, Germany's Thomas Rohler, who cleared the qualifying mark of 83m by a single centimetre. Typical German efficiency. 

Group B will have a crack soon, and if 12 men don't reach that 83m mark, the top 12 men will progress to the final.

No British representation I'm afraid. Surely Steve Backley could still give it a decent go? Get him down from the commentary box!

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There's some absolute stellar table tennis on show in the men's team final between China and Japan right now. The arena is jumping as this match enters its thrilling final stages.

China currently lead 2-1. Watch it here. 

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Huge screams inside the Olympic Stadium. Nope, One Direction haven't rocked up for an impromptu gig. It's not even Usain Bolt strolling in. 

The noise level picks up because a Brazilian athlete is streaking away from the field in his 400m heat. Luiz Albert De Araujo crosses the line first to a hero's reception. He's nowhere near the medal positions so he'd better soak it up.

Take a look at Great Britain's Jazmin Sawyer's first jump of 6.55m.

Lorraine Ugen has fouled her second jump. She's down in 10th and only the top eight get three more jumps after round three. 

Favourite Brittney Reese fouled her first jump so she needs to bang one in - and does. It's 6.79m, that's her in fourth. She can attack it from there. 

Michael Johnson
Four-time Olympic gold medallist athlete on BBC One

I think so. I am not sure why that might be in the distance races but the quickness of the track causes all sorts of problems for hurdlers. That could be what's going on.

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Jazmin Sawyers improves her mark up to 6.69m - that puts her in sixth.

Wham, bang, wallop! Hurdling is a dangerous game isn't it? Two hurdlers fall in an exciting third semi.

GB's Cindy Ofili is not distracted and excels clocking a time of 12.71s, putting her in second behind USA's Kristi Castlin and qualifying her for the final.

Also the results of this race mean her sister Tiffany Porter qualifies for the final as one of the fastest losers. 

So, that's two GB representatives in the final!

Fahm: I want that job of brushing the sand back flat. #LongJump, external

Ivana Spanovic has taken the lead in the women's long jump, taking it out to 6.95m.

Colin Jackson
Two-time world 110m hurdles champion on BBC TV

I’m going for Elaine Thompson to take the gold medal, second Tori Bowie, then a certain Flying Dutchwoman to take bronze.

That's Dafne Schippers, by the way...

Tom Fordyce
Chief sports writer in Rio

The entire Russian athletics team is now in action on the far side of the stadium. That's right - Darya Klishina, controversial long-jumper, the sole representative of the once-great track and field powerhouse given clearance - albeit late and belatedly - at these Rio Olympics.

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A reminder that Usain Bolt, Justin Gatlin and co - THREE BRITS - go in the semis of the 200m from 02:00 BST.

Come on. Stay with us. 

Lorraine Ugen has made 6.56m with her first jump. A whole centimetre ahead of her GB team-mate...

Rick: If Lorraine Ugen's jumps are as good as her dancing when being introduced then gold is assured    

Favourite Brittney Reese has fouled her first jump. Not what the nerves need.

The early lead is held by Malaika Mihambo of Germany at 6.83m. 

Everyone's loving the work by the guy on Lorraine Ugen's left here. Some top bells-shaking going on. 

BJ Fulton: This must be what it feels like to have a new baby in the house! I've got 4 alarms set tonight so I don't miss a thing!  

Jazmin Sawyers leaps out to 6.55m in her first jump - she's in fourth in these very early stages.