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5 To Watch: Felix Aims for 400m Gold, Biles Back on Balance Beam

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FELIX RACES FOR GOLD

Allyson Felix races for her first Olympic 400 meter gold medal.

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Felix made her Olympic debut at the 2004 Athens Games at age 18, claiming the 200 meter silver behind Jamaica’s Veronica Campbell-Brown. At the 2008 Beijing games, Felix again finished second to Campbell-Brown. Then at the 2012 London Games, Felix finally broke through, winning her first Olympic 200-meter gold medal.

Felix also earned gold medals in the 4x100 and 4x400 relays in London to become the first female U.S. track athlete to win three gold medals at a single Olympics since Florence Griffith-Joyner in 1988. 

HOW TO WATCH: Watch Felix run for gold live online as coverage of the event begins at 4:20 p.m. PT, or watch on NBC’s primetime coverage.

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Gold medalist Simone Biles of USA poses during the medal ceremony for the Women's Individual All-Around Final on day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 11, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

A HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION WILL BE CROWNED

The gold medal is awarded in the men’s heavyweight boxing division, as Russia’s Evgeny Tishchenko faces Kazakhstan’s Vassiliy Levit. While no Americans reached the final in the heavyweight class, two Americans will compete on Monday: women's lightweight Mikaela Mayer (quarterfinal) and men’s flyweight Antonio Vargas (round of 16).

The men's boxing delegation is the smallest at a non-boycotted Olympics since 1908.

HOW TO WATCH: Vargas fights at 7:45 a.m. PT (watch live online here), Mayer fights at 1 p.m. PT (watch live online here), and the heavyweights fight for gold at 3:15 p.m. PT (watch live online here). Watch all three matches on your computer, phone or tablet. The heavyweight final will be broadcast on NBC Sports Network during the evening session (6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. PT).

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Rachel Fattal #4 of United States takes a shot in front of Barbara Bujka #10 of Hungary during the Womens Preliminaries on Day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Aug. 13, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

U.S. WOMEN’S WATER POLO TAKES ON HOST BRAZIL

It’s the women’s quarterfinal between the No. 1 seeded United States and host team Brazil. The U.S. has gone 3-0 to start the games and defeated their last opponent, Hungary, 11-6. If the Americans can beat Brazil, they’ll face the winner of Hungary and Australia in the semifinals on Wednesday.

HOW TO WATCH: Catch the U.S. water polo team take on Brazil live online at 2:20 p.m. PT, or on CNBC.

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United States' Micah Christenson prepares to serve during a men's preliminary volleyball match against Canada at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 7, 2016.

CHRISTENSON , U.S. MEN'S VOLLEYBALL FACE MEXICO IN PRELIMINARY MATCH

Hawaii native Micah Christenson made a name for himself in 2009 when he became the youngest U.S. setter to ever play in a world championships as part of the U.S. Boy’s Youth Team at 16. The following year, he played for the youth and junior teams and was named Best Setter.

The U.S. faces Mexico in the final match of group play. The game is crucial – Italy  leads the group with 12 points, but the U.S., France, Canada and Brazil are tied for seconds with six points. Mexico is last without a point. A loss to Mexico could prevent the U.S. from advancing to Wednesday's quarterfinals.

HOW TO WATCH: Catch Christenson and the U.S. Men face Mexico live online at 7:30 a.m. PT. The match will also air later during NBC’s daytime broadcast.

BILES GOES FOR INDIVIDUAL GOLD
It’s Simone time. After leading her team to gold in the all-around team event Tuesday, Biles is looking for an individual gold medal to call her own as she and 23 other women, including U.S. teammate Aly Raisman, compete in the all-around final. 
Coming to Rio as a heavy favorite, Biles has excelled under the pressure and the spotlight. On Thursday, she’ll have another opportunity to shine.
How to Watch: Catch the American women 3:00 p.m. ET live online. 
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