Our athletes continue their assault on Olympic glory as the curtain lifts on Day 3 in Rio

BRISBANE athletes will again be in the thick of the Rio Olympics action and medal hunt on Day 3. We are set to star on the field, in the water, on the court and on the shooting range.

Australia's Charlotte Caslick runs with the ball in the women’s rugby sevens match between Australia and Fiji during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Deodoro Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 6, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE LOPEZ

OUR athletes will again be on the hunt for Olympic glory today as the curtain lifts on Day 3 of the Rio Olympics.

Look out for our locals as they take on the world’s best in basketball, diving, hockey, rowing, rugby 7s, shooting, swimming, and water polo.

BASKETBALL

THE Australian Opals women’s basketball team will look to build on the second-half form they produced in their first match when they take on Turkey tomorrow morning.

Australia beat host nation Brazil 84-66 in what looks like a comfortable victory but the Opals struggled to find their groove for most of the game, trailing at halftime and during the third quarter.

A dominant performance from centre Liz Cambage and impressive outside shooting, where the Opals hit 10 from 19 from the three-point line, pushed Australia to a victory over Brazil in front of their home fans.

Brazil's shooting guard Iziane Castro (L) works around Australia's forward Cayla George during a Women's round Group A basketball match between Brazil and Australia at the Youth Arena in Rio de Janeiro on August 6, 2016 during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. / AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO

The Opals are ranked second in the world and are the favourites to meet the USA in the final but must continue to win their pool matches or Australia may face the world No. 1 team in the semi-final.

Brendan Joyce’s team will face a Turkey side which lost to France 55-39 in their opening fixture. Tip-off is at 6.30am (AEST).

• The Opals feature former Kedron State School student Cayla George and former SEQ Stars WNBL players Rachel Jarry and Erin Phillips.

RUGBY 7S

THE Australian women’s rugby 7s team will look to continue their perfect start to their Rio 2016 campaign when they take on the US on Monday morning.

The Aussies have started their quest for gold in flying fashion, with former Brisbane State High School student Charlotte Caslick scoring four tries across Australia’s opening two wins.

Caslick scored a hat trick as Australia opened their tournament with a 53-0 win over Colombia and then got on the score sheet as they backed it up with a 36-0 victory over Fiji.

Australia's Charlotte Caslick runs with the ball in the women’s rugby sevens match between Australia and Fiji during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Deodoro Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 6, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE LOPEZ

That means a quarterfinal appearance is already assured ahead of the clash with the US (2.30am Monday AEST) but Tim Walsh’s side will no doubt be looking to tune up for the last eight, with quarterfinals taking place from 6am on the same day.

DIVING

Diver Maddison Keeney will make her Olympic debut in the 3m synchronised springboard event on August 8 at 5am.

Keeney, who won a silver and bronze at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, was a standout performer at the Australian Open Championships in May, where she claimed her spot on the Australian Olympic team.

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL — JULY 29: Diver Maddison Keeney of Australia practices at Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

The 20-year-old, based at Chandler and with connections to Wynnum, will also compete in the 3m springboard event in Rio on August 13 at 4.30am.

SHOOTING — 10PM

Marksman Dane Sampson will use the disappointment of his Olympic debut in London to spur him on when he kicks off his Rio campaign on August 8.

Sampson was a shattered man four years ago when he finished 42nd in the 10m air rifle, 48th in the 50m prone and 37th in the 50m three-position.

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL — AUGUST 04: Dane Sampson of Australia shoots in a training session prior to the start of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Shooting Centre on August 4, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Sampson, who lived at Arana Hills for a decade before moving to South Australia three years ago, will compete in his first event — the 10m air rifle — on August 8 at 10pm.

Sampson will follow that up with the 50m rifle prone event on August 12 at 10pm; and the 50m rifle three-position on August 14 at 10pm.

“I would like to make a final (top eight) and of course, in achieving that, get a medal,” Sampson said.

ROWING

— Women’s quadruple scull (Jessica Hall, Maddie Edmunds) 9.30pm-12.10am repechage

SWIMMING

— Taylor McKeown 2.56am 100m breaststroke heats

— Emily Seebohm 2-4.30am 100m backstroke heats; 11pm-1.25am 100m backstroke semi finals

— Mitch Larkin (100m backstroke heats) 3.16am

Rio Olympics 2016. Australian swimming practice at the aquatics centre in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. Mitch Larkin. Picture: Alex Coppel.

— Georgia Bohl 2-4.30am — 100m breaststroke heats; 11pm-1.25am 100m breaststroke semi finals

— Madeline Groves 11pm-1.25am 100m butterfly final

— Mitch Larkin 2-4.30am 100m backstroke heats; 11am-1.25pm 100m backstroke semi finals

— Emma McKeon 11am-1.25pm 100m butterfly final

— Madison Wilson (100m backstroke) 2-4.30am heats; 11pm-1.25am semi finals

WATER POLO

— Men’s (Team captain is Rhys Howden from New Farm) 10pm-3.20am vs. Hungary

Rhys Howden from the Barracudas. PICTURE: Bradley Cooper

HOCKEY

Kookaburras (Greater Brisbane players are: Daniel Beale, Matthew Swann, Jake Whetton, Jamie Dwyer, Mark Knowles, coach Graham Reid)

• 9.30am vs. Spain

Hockeyroos (Greater Brisbane players are: Madonna Blyth, Jodie Kenny, Gabi Nance, Karri McMahon)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 06: Jodie Kenny #7 of Australia reacts to a penalty during a Women's Pool B match between Australia and Great Britain on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Hockey Centre on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

• 11pm vs. USA