MICHAEL PHELPS HEADS BACK TO THE POOL
After a qualifying heat earlier in the day it’s a good bet Michael Phelps will be swimming in the men’s 200m individual medley semifinal at 8:29 p.m. PT. He’s likely to face teammate Ryan Lochte, the current world record holder in the event. Plus, fellow American and Cal Berkeley alum Nathan Adrian defends his 100m freestyle crown against a field packed with challengers.
How to Watch: Catch the men’s 200m individual medley semifinals live online at 8:29 p.m. PT or tune in to NBC for Phelps' race during our late primetime coverage. Watch all of the evening swimming finals, including Adrian's 100m free, live online here beginning at 6 p.m. PT.
WOMEN’S BEACH VOLLEYBALL: KERRI WALSH JENNINGS, APRIL ROSS BATTLE SWITZERLAND
Three-time Olympic gold medalist and Stanford alum Kerri Walsh Jennings formed a new partnership with London silver medalist April Ross just moments after defeating her in the 2012 Games. Now, the former combatants are eyeing gold in Rio. After sweeping their first match against Australia, the dynamic duo set their sights on Switzerland’s Isabelle Forrer and Anouk Vergé-Dépré.
How to Watch: Catch Jennings and Ross live online here beginning at 5PM PT. Coverage of the event will also be televised on NBC's primetime broadcast.
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A FAMILY AFFAIR IN FIELD HOCKEY FOR THE REINPRECHT SISTERS
Katie and Julia Reinprecht, along with the rest of Team USA, square off against Japan in Pool B of the women's field hockey tournament. The sisters joined the national team in 2010 and, in their first major international competition, helped the U.S. take home gold at the 2011 Pan American Games.
Now they want Rio gold.
How to watch: Catch the Reinprecht sisters live online at 1 p.m. PT.
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JAPAN ATTEMPTS TO MAKE HISTORY
Japan’s Kohei Uchimura tries to become the first male gymnast to win back-to-back Olympic all-around titles since fellow countryman Sawao Kato did it at the 1968 Mexico City and 1972 Munich Olympics. American Sam Mikulak has said he wants to be the one to dethrone Uchimura. Backing up that talk will be a challenge, but Mikulak’s swagger is born of his recent success with four consecutive all-around national championships titles (2013 to 2016).
How to Watch: Catch Uchimura and the U.S. competition live at 12 p.m. PT.
MEN’S BASKETBALL: WILL TEAM USA FINALLY WORK UP A SWEAT AGAINST AUSTRALIA?
The U.S men take on perhaps their toughest opponent of the Olympics so far when their third game tips off against Australia. The Aussies sport an NBA-studded lineup, featuring players from the last three NBA champions: Matthew Dellavedova (2016), former Golden State Warrior Andrew Bogut (2015) and Patty Mills (2014).
While early U.S. round matches have been decided in blowout fashion, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant, and DeMarcus Cousins will be put to the test as the Australians possess one of the toughest frontcourts in the tournament in Bogut and the Detroit Pistons’ Aron Baynes.
The powerhouse U.S women’s team is up first against Serbia after two previous dominating wins.
How to Watch: Catch the American women at 11:30AM PT then the men at 3PM PT live online.
>> Watch the women's match live online here
>> Watch the men's match live online here
