Judo player Craig Fallon and cyclists Roger Hammond and Steve Cummings are among Team GB athletes competing in events that will see medals awarded on day one of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games tomorrow (Saturday).

Fallon is the first British judo player to go into action in Beijing – he competes in the men’s extra lightweight (under-60kg) division at his second successive Olympic Games.

The 25-year-old faces Monaco’s Yann Siccardi in the opening round. Victory would be likely to pit him against Austria’s reigning European champion, Ludwig Paischer.

For further information please contact Emma Taylor on 01509 631695 / 07875032287 or via email emmataylor@britishjudo.org.uk or James Sills on 01509 631670 x230 / 07967957873 or via email jamessills@britishjudo.org.uk