BOCOG, the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games, announced on August 8 changes in the schedules of several sports competitions. A special notice goes out to Olympic ticket holders and those less fortunate who will follow the events in front of their television set.

Canoe/Kayak - Slalom
Venue: Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
Date: Tuesday, August 12
Initial Scheduled Time: 3:40PM
New Schedule Time: 3:00PM

Canoe/Kayak - Slalom
Venue: Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
Date: Thursday, August 14
Initial Scheduled Time: 3:40PM
New Schedule Time: 3:00PM

Gymnastics Artistic
Location: National Indoor Stadium
Date: Wednesday, August 13
Initial Scheduled Time: 10:15AM
New Schedule Time: 10:30AM

Softball
Location: Fengtai Sports Center Softball Field
Date: Thursday, August 21
Initial Scheduled Time: 5:00PM
New Schedule Time: 6:30PM

The 10 volleyball events at the Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium
Date: From August 9^th to August 24^th
Initial Scheduled Time: 9:00AM
New Schedule Time: 10:00AM

For more information, please visit www.tickets.beijing2008.cn

Photos: Official Website of Beijing Olympics
August 2008