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Australia's big five in Rio on day four

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FIVE KEY EVENTS FOR AUSTRALIA ON DAY FOUR IN RIO

EQUESTRIAN (1400, 0300 Wednesday AEST)

Australia is in the box seat for double equestrian gold with one round left of the three-day eventing at the Rio Olympics.

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Chris Burton leads the individual rankings and Australia is on top of the teams event with the show jumping to come on Tuesday, but they hold narrow leads in both categories.

SWIMMING (1320, 0220 Wednesday AEST)

World No.1 Cam McEvoy and young gun Kyle Chalmers open their 100m freestyle campaign with heats on Tuesday. McEvoy showed he's in great shape with a stunning last leg in the 4x100m relay but faces stiff opposition from American Nathan Adrian.

ROWING (0940, 2240 Wednesday AEST)

Gold medal favourite Kim Brennan rows in the single sculls quarter-finals after a disappointing heat in windy and choppy conditions on the opening day of competition.

RUGBY SEVENS (1100, 0000 Wednesday AEST)

The men's team starts its campaign with group games against France and Spain. The men will be trying to replicate the gold medal success of their female compatriots.

MEN'S HOCKEY (2030, 0930 AEST)

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After a shock loss to Spain on Sunday, the gold medal favourite Australians need to beat Belgium to avoid another Olympic disappointment.

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