The Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony, which is due to begin at Celtic Park at 8pm on Wednesday, will feature 6,500 athletes from 70 nations that will be introduced to a potential global audience of 1.5 billion .
The 69-year-old rocker Rod Stewart and 53 year old Susan Boyle, 53, who starred in 2009′s Britain’s Got Talent, will perform to the crowd and viewers. Scottish classical violinist Nicola Benedetti will also participate in the firework-heavy show.
SUPERSPORT SCHEDULE
Wednesday 23 July, 2014
Commonwealth Games, Opening Ceremony, Glasgow – 22:00 CAT on SS5/HD2
IAAF, World Junior Championships Day 2 – Session 1 – 18:50 CAT on SS2
Tour De France, Stage 17 – Saint-Gaudens / Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla D’Adet 125km – 13:20 CAT on SS6/HD1
Thursday 24 July, 2014
Pre-Season Friendly
Pre-Season Friendly, Toronto Fc v Tottenham Hotspur – 00:55 CAT on SS3/HD3
Pre-Season Friendly, Liverpool v Roma – 01:25 CAT on SS7
Pre-Season Friendly Sporting Kansas City v Man City – 02:25 CAT on SS3/HD3
Pre-Season Friendly La Galaxy v Man Utd – 04:55 CAT on SS3/HD3
Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games Hockey, Women: Australia v Malaysia – 10:00 CAT on SS5/HD2
Commonwealth Games, Triathlon Women’s Individual – 12:00 CAT on SS5/HD2
Commonwealth Games, Cycling Track Session 1 – 12:00 CAT on SS9
Commonwealth Games, Gymnastics Rythmic: Team Final And Individual Qualification – 14:00 CAT on SS7
Commonwealth Games, Hockey Women: South Africa V Trinidad & Tobago – 15:00 CAT on SS4
Commonwealth Games, Triathlon Men’s Individual – 16:00 CAT on SS5/HD2
Commonwealth Games, Cycling Track Session 2 – 17:00 CAT on SS4
Commonwealth Games, Weightlifting Men’s 56kg Group A Final – 20:30 CAT on SS9
IAAF World Junior Championships Day 2 – Session 2 – 02:20 CAT on SS6/HD1
IAAF World Junior Championships Day 3 – Session 1 – 18:50 CAT on SS2
Friday 25 July, 2014
Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games, Hockey Men: India v Wales – 10:00 CAT on SS5/HD2
Commonwealth Games, Hockey Men: South Africa V Scotland – 12:00 on SS5/HD2
Commonwealth Games, Shooting Small Bore – 10m Air Pistol Women’s Final – 13:05 CAT on SS7
Commonwealth Games, Shooting Small Bore – 10m Air Rifle Men’s Final – 15:05 on SS7
Commonwealth Games, Weightlifting Men’s 62kg Group A – 20:30 CAT on SS9
Commonwealth Games, Weightlifting Women’s 53kg Group A – 16:30 on SS9
Commonwealth Games, Hockey Women: South Africa V Canada – 22:00 CAT on SS5/HD2
IAAF World Junior Championships Day 3 – Session 2 – 02:40 CAT on SS6/HD1
Tour De France, Stage 19 – Maubourguet Pays Du Val D’Adour / Bergerac 208km – 14:05 on SS2
IAAF World Junior Championships Day 4 – Session 1 – 18:50 CAT on SS2
Saturday 26 July, 2014
Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games Hockey, Men: New Zealand v Trinidad & Tobago – 10:00 CAT on SS7
Commonwealth Games Swimming Session 5 – Heats – 11:30 CAT on SS4
Commonwealth Games Cycling Track Session 5 – 12:00 on SS9
Commonwealth Games Triathlon Mixed Team Relay – 13:20 CAT on SS5/HD2
Commonwealth Games Hockey Men: Australia v Wales – 15:30 CAT on SS5/HD2
Commonwealth Games, Weightlifting Women’s 58kg Group A – 16:15 CAT on SS9
Commonwealth Games Swimming Session 6 – Finals – 20:00 CAT on SS4
Pre-Season Friendly, New York Red Bulls v Arsenal – 22:55 CAT on SS3/HD3
IAAF World Junior Championships Day 5 – 23:10 CAT on SS2
ATP World Tour 250, Atlanta Tennis Championships 1st QF – 01:00 CAT on SS6/HD1
ATP World Tour 250, Atlanta Tennis Championships SF 1 – 21:00 CAT on SS6/HD1
Tour De France, Stage 20 – Bergerac / Périgueux 54km – 14:05 CAT on SS2
Tour De France, Winner Press Conference – 18:15 CAT on SS2
Friday Night Fights, Welterweight: Roberto Garcia v Breidis Prescott (10 Rounds) – 03:00 CAT on SS9
Sunday 27 July, 2014
Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games, Marathon Men & Women – 10:00 CAT on SS4
Commonwealth Games, Swimming Session 7 – Heats – 11:15 CAT on SS5/HD2
Commonwealth Games Shooting SuperSport Five Africa (SS5A) L Shooting Clay – Double Trap Men’s Final – 14:45 CAT on SS5
Commonwealth Games, Athletics Session 1 – 15:15 CAT on SS4
Pre-Season Friendly, Chicago Fire v Tottenham Hotspur – 01:55 CAT on SS3/HD3
IAAF World Junior Championships, Day 6 – 23:40 CAT on SS2
HBO International Boxing, WBA Middleweight Title: Gennady Golovkin v Daniel Geale (12 Rounds) – 02:30 CAT on SS6/HD1
PGA Tour, RBC Canadian Open Day 4 – 19:00 CAT on SS1
ATP World Tour 250, Atlanta Tennis Championships Final – 22:00 CAT on SS6/HD1
Monday 28 July, 2014
Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games Athletics Session 2 – 10:50 CAT on SS4
Commonwealth Games Swimming Session 9 – Heats – 11:20 CAT on SS5/HD2
Commonwealth Games Shooting Small Bore – 50m Rifle Prone Men’s Final – 14:45 CAT on SS5/HD2
Commonwealth Games Shooting Clay – Trap Women’s Final – 15:50 CAT on SS5/HD2
Commonwealth Games, Weightlifting Women’s 69kg Group A – 17:00 CAT on SS9
Commonwealth Games Athletics Session 3 – 19:30 CAT on SS4
Commonwealth Games, Weightlifting Men’s 85kg Group A – 20:20 CAT on SS9
ATP World Tour 500 Citi Open Day 1 – Match 1 – 22:00 CAT on SS6/HD1
Tuesday 29 July, 2014
Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Hockey Men: New Zealand v England – 09:50 CAT on SS5/HD2
Commonwealth Games, Athletics Session 4 – 10:50 CAT on 10:50 CAT on SS4
Commonwealth Games, Swimming Session 11 – Heats – 11:30 CAT on SS5/HD2
Commonwealth Games, Mountain Bike: Women’s Cross Country – 12:20 CAT on SS7
Commonwealth Games, Hockey Men: India v Australia – 14:50 CAT on SS9
Commonwealth Games, Shooting Clay – Trap Men’s Final – 15:00 CAT on SS5/HD2
Commonwealth Games Weightlifting Women’s 75kg Group A – 16:20 CAT on SS9
Commonwealth Games, Wrestling Men’s 55/74/120kg & Women’s 48/72kg Finals – 17:20 on SS7
Commonwealth Games, Shooting Small Bore – 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women’s Final – 18:30 CAT on SS5/HD2
Commonwealth Games, Athletics Session 5 – 19:30 CAT on SS4
Commonwealth Games, Weightlifting Men’s 94kg Group A – 20:20 CAT on SS9
Tennis
ATP World Tour 500, Citi Open Day 1 – Match 2 – 00:00 CAT on SS6/HD1
ATP World Tour 500, Citi Open Day 1 – Match 3 – 02:00 CAT on SS6/HD1
ATP World Tour 500 Citi Open Day 2 – Match 1 – 22:00 CAT on SS6/HD1
Wednesday 30 July, 2014
Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games, Diving Men’s 1m Springboard Preliminary – 10:50 CAT on SS5/HD2
Commonwealth Games, Diving Women’s Synchronised 10m Platform Final – 11:30 CAT on SS5/HD2
Commonwealth Games, Boxing QFs Session 1 – 13:50 CAT on SS9
Commonwealth Games, Hockey Women: New Zealand v Canada on 14:50 CAT on SS5/HD2
Commonwealth Games, Weightlifting Women’s +75kg Group A – 16:20 CAT on SS4
Commonwealth Games, Diving Men’s 1m Springboard Final – 18:50 CAT on SS5/HD2
Commonwealth Games, Athletics Session 7 – 19:20 CAT on SS4
Commonwealth Games, Weightlifting Men’s 105kg Group A – 20:30 CAT on SS9
ATP World Tour 500 Citi Open Day 2 – Match 2 – 00:00 CAT on SS6/HD1
ATP World Tour 500 Citi Open Day 2 – Match 3 – 02:00 CAT on SS6/HD1
ATP World Tour 500, Citi Open Day 3 – Match 1 – 22:00 CAT on SS6/HD1
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