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HOCKEYOlympic Hockey Centre6-19 AugustThe match format has changed for the Olympic Games Rio 2016, with four quarters of 15 minutes replacing the two 35-minute halves used four years ago. Forty-second time-outs will take place after each penalty corner or goal.JUDOCarioca Arena 26-12 AugustMen and women will compete in seven weight categories, with menÕs bouts lasting five minutes and womenÕs bouts four minutes. If a bout ends in a tie, the contest goes to a Ògolden scoreÓ, where the judoka who scores the first point wins.SAILINGMarina da Gl—ria8-18 AugustTwo events will make their Olympic debuts in Rio de Janeiro. Sailing fans can look forward to the womenÕs skiff 49er FX competition and the mixed multihull Nacra 17 event, which will be the first instance of men and women competing together in sailing at the Games since 1988.HANDBALLFuture Arena6-21 AugustHandball, a fast-paced game involving two teams of seven, will be staged in the Future Arena. The venue will be transformed into four public schools after the Games as a valuable legacy.MODERN PENTATHLONYouth Arena; Deodoro Aquatics Centre; Deodoro Stadium 18-20 AugustA new bonus round for the fencing element of modern pentathlon will be introduced at the Olympic Games Rio 2016. Athletes will also compete in swimming, horse riding and a combined running and shooting event, where competitors start at intervals based on their point tallies and the first athlete to cross the line claims the gold medal. GYMNASTICSRio Olympic Arena 6-21 AugustThe cityÕs largest indoor arena will stage artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline events. It will be the first time in the history of the Games that the three disciplines will be held in the same venue on consecutive days. ROWINGLagoa Stadium6-13 AugustBoats of varying lengths and crew sizes will race over a straight 2,000m course in the spectacular urban setting of the Lagoa Stadium. The races are divided into sculling and sweep oar, with both heavyweight and lightweight events. Events: 2Athletes: 384Events: 14Athletes: 386Events: 10Athletes: 380Events: 2Athletes: 336Events: 2Athletes: 72Events: 18Athletes: 324Events: 14Athletes: 55044 OLYMPIC REVIEW AboveRhythmic gymnastics will take place at the Rio Olympic ArenaRIO 2016 SPORTS GUIDE