MILLIONS around the world will be tuning in to Olympic action this weekend - and for the weeks ahead - as the Games in Japan get underway.
And Somerset will be no different.
And the county has a number of representatives at Tokyo 2020, in sports as varied as hockey, trampolining and BMX bike riding.
Here are some of those taking part - and when you can see them in action live (all times are UK times, which is eight hours behind Tokyo):
Laura Gallagher, Bridgwater - trampoline
The trampoline qualifying and final all take place on the same day at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre.
When:
July 30 - 6am (qualifying)
6.50am (final)
Maddie Hinch, King's College Taunton - hockey
When:
Hockey matches get underway straight away, with a series of group games, before the women's final on August 6.
Brodie Williams, Street/Millfield - swimming
The 22-year-old Street native will take part in the 400m individual medley and the 200m backstroke races at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre.
When:
July 24 - 400m individual medley (Heats) - from 11.02am
July 25 - 400m individual medley final - 2.30am
July 28 - 200m backstroke (heats) - from 11.25am
July 29 - 200m backstroke (semi finals) - from 3.04am
July 30 - 200m backstroke final - 2.50am.
Helen Glover, Millfield - rowing
The Truro-born rower is a two-time Olympic champion and takes part in the women's pairs with Polly Swann.
When:
July 24 (heats) - from 1.50am
July 29 (final) - 1.30am
Ollie Lindsay-Hague, Millfield - rugby sevens
Ollie captained Millfield before going on to make his rugby sevens debut for England at the age of 19.
When:
July 26: Team GB v Canada - 9.30am. Team GB v Japan - 8.30am.
July 27: Team GB v Fiji - 1.30am.
July 28: Semi finals - from 11am. Final - 10am.
Jazmin Sawyers, Millfield - long jump
The 27-year-old will take part in the long jump.
When:
August 1: Long jump (qualifying) - from 1.50am
August 3: Long jump (final) - from 2.50am
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