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Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016
NBCUNIVERSAL’S RIO OLYMPICS COVERAGE KICKS OFF TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3, AT 11:30 A.M. ET ON NBCSN & FEATURES LIVE COVERAGE OF THE U.S. WOMEN’S SOCCER OLYMPIC TEAM VS. NEW ZEALAND
Top Ranked U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Faces New Zealand at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN
Bob Costas Hosts One-Hour Olympic Preview Special Live From Rio This Thursday at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC
The Opening Ceremony of the XXXI Olympiad Begins Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on NBC
All Events Live Streamed on NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app
STAMFORD, Conn, – August 2, 2016 – NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Games of the XXXI Olympiad from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil begins tomorrow, Wednesday, August 3, with the kickoff of the women’s soccer tournament, featuring six live games across NBCSN and USA Network.
Wednesday’s live coverage of women’s soccer features co-captain Carli Lloyd and the U.S. women’s soccer team, who are pursuing a fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal, against New Zealand at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Coverage begins at 11:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN with Sweden vs. South Africa from Olympic Stadium. Coverage also includes Canada–Australia from Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo at 2 p.m. ET on NBCSN, and Brazil against China from Olympic Stadium at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4
NBC presents a one-hour Rio Olympics preview special live from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this Thursday, August 4, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Bob Costas will host the one-hour special, which features star athletes Michael Phelps, Kerri Walsh Jennings, Usain Bolt, and the U.S. women’s gymnastics team. The special also introduces the U.S. audience to the host city and country, and will address all topics related to the Rio Olympics.
In addition, live coverage of men’s soccer group play kicks off on NBCSN on Thursday at Noon ET with Iraq vs. Denmark from Mane Garrincha Stadium. Coverage continues on NBCSN when Neymar leads the team from the Olympics host country of Brazil against South Africa at 3 p.m. ET, immediately followed by a meeting between medal contenders Portugal vs. Argentina at 5 p.m. ET from Olympic Stadium.
Coverage continues when Mexico, led by striker Oribe Peralta and keeper Alfredo Talavera, begins its gold medal defense against Germany at Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador at 4 p.m. ET on USA Network.
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Listings subject to change (all times ET unless otherwise noted).
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (DAY -2)
NBCSN
11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Sweden vs. South Africa (LIVE)
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Canada vs. Australia (LIVE)
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
TBA
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – U.S. vs. New Zealand (LIVE)
9 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – France vs. Colombia (LIVE)
USA NETWORK
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Brazil vs. China (LIVE)
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Zimbabwe vs. Germany (LIVE)
SOCCER SPECIALTY CHANNEL
Noon – 2 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Sweden vs. South Africa (LIVE)
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Canada vs. Australia (LIVE)
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Brazil vs. China
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – U.S. vs. New Zealand (LIVE)
8 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Zimbabwe vs. Germany
9 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – France vs. Colombia (LIVE)
11 p.m. – Midnight
Women’s Soccer – U.S. vs. New Zealand Encore
NBC UNIVERSO
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Olympic News (LIVE)
Olympic Football Preview Show (LIVE)
3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Brazil vs. China (LIVE)
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – U.S. vs. New Zealand (LIVE)
NBCSN HIGHLIGHTS:
- Soccer – Sweden vs. South Africa: Sweden takes the field against South Africa at Olympic Stadium in a Group E women’s soccer prelim. Sweden fell to France 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the 2012 London Olympics. Canada vs. Australia: The Canadian women’s national team looks to build on its 2012 Olympic bronze as they open the Rio tournament with a Group F soccer prelim against Australia at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo. In the London semifinals, Canada fell to the eventual champion United States 4-3 in an extra-time thriller. U.S. vs. New Zealand: Carli Lloyd leads the U.S. women as they open play in a Group G soccer prelim against New Zealand at Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte. Four years ago in London, Lloyd tallied both goals in the U.S.’s 2-1 victory over Japan, giving the U.S. its third straight Olympic gold. France vs. Colombia: France and Colombia meet in a Group G women’s soccer prelim at Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte. France was shut out by Canada 1-0 in the bronze medal match four years ago in London.
USA NETWORK HIGHLIGHTS:
- Soccer – Brazil vs. China: Brazil takes on China in a Group E women’s soccer prelim at Olympic Stadium. The last Olympic match for the host nation was a 2-0 loss to Japan in the quarterfinals of the 2012 London Games. Zimbabwe vs. Germany: Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo plays host to Zimbabwe against Germany in a preliminary-round Group F women’s soccer match.
NBC UNIVERSO HIGHLIGHTS:
- Soccer – Brazil vs. China: Brazil takes on China in a Group E women’s soccer prelim at Olympic Stadium. The last Olympic match for the host nation was a 2-0 loss to Japan in the quarterfinals of the 2012 London Games. U.S. vs. New Zealand: Carli Lloyd leads the U.S. women as they open play in a Group G soccer prelim against New Zealand at Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte. Four years ago in London, Lloyd tallied both goals in the U.S.’s 2-1 victory over Japan, giving the U.S. its third straight Olympic gold. France vs. Colombia: France and Colombia meet in a Group G women’s soccer prelim at Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte. France was shut out by Canada 1-0 in the bronze medal match four years ago in London.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 (DAY -1)
NBC
8 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Olympic Preview Special
NBCSN
Noon – 3 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Iraq vs. Denmark (LIVE)
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Brazil vs. South Africa (LIVE)
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Portugal vs. Argentina (LIVE)
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Fiji vs. South Korea (LIVE)
9 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Nigeria vs. Japan (LIVE)
USA NETWORK
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Honduras vs. Algeria (LIVE)
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Mexico vs. Germany (LIVE)
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Sweden vs. Colombia (LIVE)
SOCCER SPECIALTY CHANNEL
Noon – 2 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Iraq vs. Denmark (LIVE)
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Iraq vs. Denmark Encore
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Brazil vs. South Africa (LIVE)
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Portugal vs. Argentina (LIVE)
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Fiji vs. South Korea (LIVE)
9 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Nigeria vs. Japan (LIVE)
11 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
Men’s Soccer – Honduras vs. Algeria
12:30 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Men’s Soccer – Mexico vs. Germany
2 a.m. – 3:30 a.m.
Men’s Soccer – Sweden vs. Colombia
TELEMUNDO
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Olympic News (LIVE)
Olympic Football Preview Show (LIVE)
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Honduras vs. Algeria (LIVE)
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Mexico vs. Germany (LIVE)
NBC UNIVERSO
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Olympic News (LIVE)
Olympic Football Preview Show (LIVE)
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Brazil vs. South Africa (LIVE)
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Portugal vs. Argentina (LIVE)
NBC HIGHLIGHTS (Primetime):
- On the eve of the Opening Ceremony, Bob Costas hosts a one-hour special introducing the host city and nation, previewing key storylines and addressing some of the challenges Rio de Janeiro has faced in the lead-up to hosting the 2016 Olympic Games.
NBCSN HIGHLIGHTS:
- Soccer – Iraq vs. Denmark: Iraq faces Denmark in a Group A men’s soccer prelim at Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia. Brazil vs. South Africa: Behind team captain Neymar, the Brazilian men kick off their pursuit of the country’s first-ever Olympic gold in a Group A prelim against South Africa. The FC Barcelona forward was held scoreless four years ago in a 2-1 loss to Mexico in the London gold medal final. Portugal vs. Argentina: Two medal contenders clash in a high-stakes prelim as Portugal takes on Argentina in a Group D men’s soccer match at Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Fiji vs. South Korea: A Group C men’s soccer prelim pits South Korea, who topped Japan for bronze in London, against Fiji at Salvador’s Fonte Nova Arena. Nigeria vs. Japan: Nigeria plays Japan in preliminary Group B men’s soccer action at Amazonia Arena in Manaus. Japan advanced to the 2012 bronze medal match, which it lost 2-0 to South Korea.
USA NETWORK HIGHLIGHTS:
- Soccer – Mexico vs. Germany: Headlined by striker Oribe Peralta and keeper Alfredo Talavera, Mexico starts its title defense in a Group C men’s soccer prelim against Germany at Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador. Peralta notched two goals as Mexico topped Brazil 2-1 in the London Olympic final.
TELEMUNDO HIGHLIGHTS:
- Soccer – Mexico vs. Germany: Headlined by striker Oribe Peralta and keeper Alfredo Talavera, Mexico starts its title defense in a Group C men’s soccer prelim against Germany at Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador. Peralta notched two goals as Mexico topped Brazil 2-1 in the London Olympic final.
NBC UNIVERSO HIGHLIGHTS:
- Soccer – Iraq vs. Denmark: Iraq faces Denmark in a Group A men’s soccer prelim at Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia. Brazil vs. South Africa: Behind team captain Neymar, the Brazilian men kick off their pursuit of the country’s first-ever Olympic gold in a Group A prelim against South Africa. The FC Barcelona forward was held scoreless four years ago in a 2-1 loss to Mexico in the London gold medal final. Portugal vs. Argentina: Two medal contenders clash in a high-stakes prelim as Portugal takes on Argentina in a Group D men’s soccer match at Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
-Rio 2016-
