Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday, July 22

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday (times GMT): OLYMPICS Reuters is running a series of sports features, interviews, profiles and previews in the lead-up to the Aug. 5-21 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Biles cannot wait to jump off a cliff after Rio LONDON - Performing gravity-defying stunts on a daily basis should provide enough of an adrenaline rush to last a lifetime. For gymnast extraordinaire Simone Biles, that simply is not daring enough. (OLYMPICS-RIO-GYMNASTICS/BILES (INTERVIEW, PIX), moved, by Pritha Sarkar, 762 words) For Uchimura, it's all in the performance TOKYO - Japan's Kohei Uchimura lost the first competition he ever entered but at the Rio Olympics he will be the man to beat as he aims to become the first gymnast in 44 years to win back-to-back all-around golds. (OLYMPICS-RIO-GYMNASTICS/UCHIMURA (INTERVIEW, PIX), moved, by Elaine Lies, 522 words) Whitlock shepherds Britain along path of success LONDON - When Max Whitlock ended Britain's 112-year hunt for a men's gymnastics champion at the 2015 world championships with his dynamic leg-work over the pommel horse, he had no idea that he would earn an unexpected bonus along with the gold medal. (OLYMPICS-RIO-GYMNASTICS/WHITLOCK (INTERVIEW, PIX), moved, by Pritha Sarkar, 550 words) DIY apparatus no barrier to Karmakar's soaring ambitions LONDON - When Dipa Karmakar launches into her soaring vault at the Rio Olympics, chances are that only a handful of people will be aware that the foundations of the skill were built on DIY apparatus made from second-hand parts of a discarded scooter. (OLYMPICS-RIO-GYMNASTICS/KARMAKAR (INTERVIEW, PIX), moved, by Pritha Sarkar, 933 words) Love conquers all for Douglas LONDON - When it comes to discussing her love life, Gabby Douglas is ready to bare all. "I have one relationship: His name is Gym ... Nastics," the Olympic champion declares during a scene in her reality television show 'Douglas Family Gold'. (OLYMPICS-RIO-GYMNASTICS/DOUGLAS (INTERVIEW, PIX), moved, by Pritha Sarkar, 631 words) Nemov values People Power protest as much as precious stash LONDON/MOSCOW - For a gymnast who won Olympic medals in every men's event barring the rings, it is perhaps a little poignant that Alexei Nemov invokes the spirit of JRR Tolkien whenever he lays eyes on his vast stash of priceless valuables. (OLYMPICS-RIO-GYMNASTICS/NEMOV (INTERVIEW, PIX), moved, by Pritha Sarkar and Dmitriy Rogovitskiy, 600 words) Judging scandal still haunts Korean Yang SEOUL - Twelve years have passed since South Korean gymnast Yang Tae-young stood stony faced on the podium to collect his Athens Olympics bronze medal, while beside him America's Paul Hamm beamed ear-to-ear with the gold draped around his neck. (OLYMPICS-RIO-GYMNASTICS/YANG (INTERVIEW, PIX), moved, by Hooyeon Kim, 643 words) Khorkina no fan of heavy metal LONDON/MOSCOW - It is unlikely that many Olympic gold medallists would complain that the shiny discs of metal they have spent years and years training for are "too heavy" -- but then again Svetlana Khorkina was no ordinary champion. (OLYMPICS-RIO-GYMNASTICS/KHORKINA (INTERVIEW, PIX), moved, by Pritha Sarkar and Dmitriy Rogovitskiy, 650 words) For Latynina, Olympic recognition came better late than never LONDON/MOSCOW - When Larisa Latynina became the most decorated Olympian of all time at the 1964 Tokyo Games, having bowed her head 18 times over the course of three Games as medals were slipped around her neck, the Russian gymnast must have enjoyed all the fuss the record created. (OLYMPICS-RIO-GYMNASTICS/LATYNINA (INTERVIEW, PIX), moved, by Pritha Sarkar and Dmitriy Rogovitskiy, 700 words) No longer child's play for control freak Strug LONDON - As a self-confessed control freak whose gymnastics career was all about regimentation, Kerri Strug cannot quite believe how her life has spiralled out of control over the past four years -- all thanks to her children Tyler and Alayna. (OLYMPICS-RIO-GYMNASTICS/STRUG (INTERVIEW, PIX), moved, by Pritha Sarkar, 941 words) SOCCER We will bring you all the latest team and transfer news from across the European leagues ahead of the new season. (SOCCER-COUNTRY-TEAM/, expect throughout) CYCLING Tour de France (to 24) Demanding mountain test is next for Froome and company SAINT-GERVAIS, Mont Blanc - Britain's Chris Froome takes a lead of three minutes 52 seconds into Stage 19, a demanding 146-km mountain trek with an uphill finish. (CYCLING-TOUR/ (PIX), expect by 1630 GMT/12:30 PM ET, by Julien Pretot, 500 words) GOLF U.S. PGA Tour RBC Canadian Open, Oakville, (to 23) Johnson, List take one-shot lead into second round World number two Dustin Johnson and co-leader Luke List take a one-shot lead into the second round of the RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey Golf Club outside Toronto. (GOLF-PGA/, expect by 0001 GMT/8:01 PM ET, 400 words) CRICKET West Indies v India, first test, Antigua India resume in strong position on day two India seek to take control on day two when they resume at 302 for four, with captain Virat Kohli unbeaten on 143 in the first test against West Indies in Antigua. (CRICKET-WINDIES/, expect first copy by 1630 GMT/12:30 PM ET, 400 words) England v Pakistan, second test, Manchester Stunned England seek to level series England, trailing 1-0 in the series after being schooled by legspinner Yasir Shah at Lord's, will hope the return of James Anderson and Ben Stokes can help galvanise the side for the second match at Old Trafford (CRICKET-ENGLAND/, 400 words) MOTOR RACING Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix Hamilton and Rosberg back on track for opening practice BUDAPEST - Mercedes team mates and title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, with only a point separating them at the top of the standings, are back on track for opening practice. (MOTOR-F1-HUNGARY/, expect by 1000 GMT/6 AM ET, by Abhishek Takle, 400 words) We will also have stories from around the paddock. NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0001 GMT/8:01 PM ET, 500 words) RUGBY Super Rugby quarter-final ACT Brumbies v Otago Highlanders, Canberra (0800) SYDNEY - The champion Highlanders are strong favourites to become the first of a possible four New Zealand teams to reach the semi-finals when they take on the Australian conference champion Brumbies in Canberra. (RUGBY UNION-SUPER/BRUMBIES, expect by 1000 GMT/6 AM ET, 400 words) (Asia desk editor: Ian Ransom)