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.
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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 compete at 12:00 p.m. PT live online or watch the televised event during NBC's primetime broadcast.
LEDECKY, PHELPS LOOK TO CONTINUE GOLD RUSH
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Katie Ledecky and Michael Phelps race the preliminary heats of their signature events, the 800m freestyle and the 100m butterfly. Phelps and Ryan Lochte will race against each other for the final time in the 200-meter individual medley Thursday, ending a 13-year rivalry that has been one of the greatest in swimming history. They are the top two all-time performers in the event.
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Both Phelps and Ledecky have already won gold in Rio, but they’re hoping to add to their respective treasure trove as the world watches.
How to Watch: Catch all of Thursday's evening swimming action live online beginning at 6 p.m. PT, or tune in to the televised event during NBC's primetime broadcast.
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL FACE HOST BRAZIL
The crowd will be against them when the U.S. men’s volleyball team takes on host Brazil men's volleyball tournament. The team will be looking to rebound after a stunning opening match upset against Canada and close loss against Italy on Tuesday.
"It was an unfortunate way to start the tournament," USA captain David Lee said following the Canada loss. "We didn't find a level of consistency that we could sustain throughout the match.”
The U.S. Is in last place in Pool A, and needs to find success in their next two matches to advance to the quarterfinals.
How to Watch: Catch the event live online at 6:30pm PT.
FIELD HOCKEY LOOKS TO BUILD ON WINS
Team USA’s women’s field hockey team looks to maintain momentum after two surprising wins against Argentina and Australia. Next up is India in Pool B of the women's field hockey tournament.
"It's not the underdog, it's not whatever, it's just us, united as strong and resilient and gritty," Michelle Vittese said.
How to Watch: Catch the event live online at 3:30pm PT.
WATER POLO CONTINUES QUEST FOR BACK-TO-BACK GOLDS
The U.S. women’s water polo team, the reigning Olympic champions, continue play against China after a decisive win over Spain on Tuesday.
The team is attempting to become the first women’s water polo team in Olympic history to win back-to-back gold medals. If the match against Spain was any indication, the team remains focused on that objective, as the U.S. got goals from 8 of their 11 position players, including six different players in the first half.
How to Watch: Catch the event live online at 7:40 a.m. PT.
