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Monday, August 15th, 2016
ALL-AROUND GOLD MEDALIST SIMONE BILES & ALY RAISMAN, PLUS KERRI WALSH JENNINGS & APRIL ROSS HEADLINE NBC’S PRIMETIME COVERAGE TUES. AT 8 PM ET/PT
U.S. Olympic Trial Champion Devon Allen Looks to Advance in Men’s 110m Hurdles on Tuesday
Team USA’s Walsh Jennings and Ross Battle Brazil’s Agatha and Barbara in Women’s Beach Volleyball Semifinals Tuesday Evening
Women’s Beach Volleyball Gold Medal Match Highlights NBC’s Primetime Coverage on Wednesday
Women’s Golf Returns to Olympic Program on Wednesday at 6:30 a.m. ET on Golf Channel
All Events Live Streamed on NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app
Most Up-To-Date Olympic TV Listings on NBCOlympics.com
STAMFORD, Conn. – August 15, 2016 – NBC’s primetime coverage of the Games of the XXXI Olympiad continues tomorrow, Tuesday, August 16, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and features the conclusion of individual event gold medal finals in gymnastics, as all-around gold medalist Simone Biles and all-around silver medalist Aly Raisman face off in the women’s floor final. Americans Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross take on Brazil’s Agatha and Barbara with the winner advancing to the women’s beach volleyball final.
In Tuesday primetime track & field competition on NBC, University of Oregon wide receiver Devon Allen aims to advance to the men’s 110m hurdles final after winning the U.S. Olympic Trials in July. Track & Field coverage includes finals in the men’s high jump and the women’s 1500m, and features American Tori Bowie as she seeks to advance to the 200m finals.
Tuesday’s daytime coverage on NBC includes track & field qualifying rounds as well as gold medal finals in men’s triple jump and women’s discus at 10 a.m. ET/PT. Coverage continues with a women’s volleyball quarterfinal matchup as the U.S. faces Japan at 1 p.m. ET/PT, followed by synchronized swimming duet gold medal finals at 2:30 p.m. ET/PT. In addition, top seed Larissa and Talita of Brazil battle Germany’s Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst for a spot in the women’s beach volleyball final at 3 p.m. ET/PT.
NBCSN kicks off Tuesday gold medal finals coverage at 8 a.m. ET with canoeing, followed by men’s open water 10k swimming at 2 p.m. ET. Diana Taurasi and Team USA begin knockout round play against Japan at 5:30 p.m. ET. Coverage on NBCSN continues gold medal finals in men’s weightlifting, men’s boxing, and Greco-Roman wrestling at 7:30 p.m. ET.
MSNBC hosts coverage of sailing gold medal finals at 2 p.m. ET, while American track cyclist Sarah Hammer aims for the podium in women’s omnium on CNBC at 5 p.m. ET. She won the silver medal in the event in 2012.
On Tuesday, Telemundo presents a women’s soccer semifinal matchup between Brazil and Sweden live at Noon ET, followed by synchronized swimming.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17
NBC’s primetime coverage on Wednesday, August 17, begins at 8 p.m. ET, and features the women’s beach volleyball gold final match. Track & field finals also highlight primetime coverage on Wednesday, with the women’s long jump, women’s 200m and women’s 100m hurdles.
Wednesday’s daytime coverage on NBC features Ashton Eaton as he begins his quest to successfully defend his gold medal in the decathlon. Coverage continues with equestrian team jumping gold medal finals, followed by the gymnastics gala.
The men’s soccer semifinals highlight NBCSN’s Wednesday coverage. Coverage kicks off at Noon ET with Neymar and Brazil facing Honduras, followed by Nigeria–Germany at 3 p.m. ET. NBCSN’s coverage also features American Evan Jager as he looks to give the U.S. its first men’s steeplechase medal at the Olympics since 1984.
Coverage continues on NBCSN at 7:30 p.m. ET with gold medal finals in women’s freestyle wrestling, immediately followed by men’s boxing, men’s table tennis and taekwondo. NBCSN also presents the bronze medal match for women’s beach volleyball at 9 p.m. ET.
USA Networks hosts coverage of men’s badminton. Coverage begins at 9 a.m. ET with the men’s singles quarterfinals, and concludes with the mixed doubles gold medal final at 3:15 p.m. ET. The bronze medal match in men’s table tennis follows badminton coverage on USA Network.
Golf Channel presents the return of women’s golf to the Olympic program for the first time since 1900 on Wednesday at 6:30 a.m. ET. Golf Channel also provides wraparound news coverage immediately prior to and following live coverage of the competition via its Golf Central Live From the Olympics beginning at 5 a.m. ET and 3 p.m. ET.
On Wednesday, Telemundo features men’s soccer as Brazil takes on Honduras at Noon ET. Men’s semifinal soccer coverage continues on NBC UNIVERSO as Nigeria faces Germany at 3 p.m. ET.
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 (DAY 11)
NBC
10 a.m. – Noon
Track & Field – Qualifying Rounds (LIVE)
Men’s Triple Jump – Gold Medal Final
Women’s Discus – Gold Medal Final
Noon – 1 p.m.
Men’s Water Polo – Quarterfinal (LIVE)
Equestrian – Team Jumping Qualifying (LIVE)
Track & Field – Qualifying Rounds
1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Women’s Volleyball – U.S. vs. Japan (LIVE)
2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Synchronized Swimming – Duet Gold Medal Final
Women’s Beach Volleyball – Larissa/Talita (Brazil) vs. Ludwig/Walkenhorst (Germany) (LIVE)
Men’s Diving – Springboard Semifinal
8 p.m. – Midnight
Track & Field – Gold Medal Finals (LIVE)
Men’s High Jump
Women’s 1500m
Men’s 110m Hurdles
Gymnastics – Individual Event Gold Medal Finals
Men’s Parallel Bars
Women’s Floor
Men’s High Bar
Women’s Beach Volleyball – Walsh Jennings/Ross (U.S.) vs. Agatha/Barbara (Brazil) (LIVE)
12:35 a.m. – 1:35 a.m.
Men’s Diving – Springboard Gold Medal Final
1:35 a.m. – 4:30 a.m.
Primetime Encore
NBCSN
2 a.m. – 6 a.m.
NBCSN Primetime Encore
6 a.m. – 7 a.m.
NBC Late Night Encore
8 a.m. – Noon
Canoeing – Sprint Gold Medal Finals (LIVE)
Track & Field – Qualifying Rounds (LIVE)
Men’s Triple Jump – Gold Medal Final
Women’s Discus – Gold Medal Final
Men’s Swimming – Open Water 10k Gold Medal Final
Noon – 3 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Brazil vs. Sweden (LIVE)
Men’s Swimming – Open Water 10k Gold Medal Final
Cycling – Track Events
Canoe/Kayak – Sprint Gold Medal Finals
3 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Germany vs. Canada (LIVE)
Badminton – Doubles Semifinal
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Women’s Basketball – U.S. vs. Japan (LIVE)
7:30 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Men’s Weightlifting – Superheavy Gold Medal Final (LIVE)
Men’s Boxing – Light Gold Medal Final
Wrestling – Greco-Roman Gold Medal Finals
9:15 p.m. – Midnight
Women’s Volleyball – Brazil vs. China (LIVE)
Women’s Table Tennis – Team Gold Medal Final
MSNBC
12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Men’s Water Polo – Serbia vs. Spain
Wrestling – Greco-Roman Qualifying
Women’s Handball – Quarterfinal (LIVE)
2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Men’s Water Polo – Brazil vs. Croatia (LIVE)
Men’s Water Polo – Greece vs. Italy (LIVE)
Sailing – Gold Medal Finals
USA
9 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Women’s Volleyball – South Korea vs. Netherlands (LIVE)
10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Women’s Basketball – Australia vs. Serbia (LIVE)
Men’s Field Hockey – Argentina vs. Germany (LIVE)
Badminton – Doubles Semifinal
12:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Synchronized Swimming – Duet Gold Medal Final (LIVE)
Women’s Handball – Spain vs. France (LIVE)
Badminton – Doubles Semifinal
Canoeing – Sprint Gold Medal Finals
Women’s Table Tennis – Team Bronze Medal
3:15 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Women’s Table Tennis – Team Bronze Medal
Men’s Beach Volleyball – Alison/Bruno (Brazil) vs. Brouwer/Meeuwsen (Netherlands) (LIVE)
Badminton – Doubles Semifinal
CNBC
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Cycling – Track Gold Medal Finals (LIVE)
Women’s Volleyball – Russia vs. Serbia (LIVE)
7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Men’s Field Hockey – Belgium vs. Netherlands
GOLF CHANNEL
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Golf Central Live From the Olympics
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Golf Central Live From the Olympics
BASKETBALL SPECIALTY CHANNEL
10 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Women’s Basketball – Australia vs. Serbia (LIVE)
11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Women’s Basketball – Australia vs. Serbia Encore
1:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Women’s Basketball – Spain vs. Turkey (LIVE)
3:15 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Women’s Basketball – Spain vs. Turkey Encore
5 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Women’s Basketball – Spain vs. Turkey Encore
5:45 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Women’s Basketball – U.S. vs. Japan (LIVE)
7:30 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Women’s Basketball – U.S. vs. Japan Encore
9:15 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Women’s Basketball – France vs. Canada (LIVE)
SOCCER SPECIALTY CHANNEL
Noon – 2 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Brazil vs. Sweden (LIVE)
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Brazil vs. Sweden Encore
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Germany vs. Canada (LIVE)
5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Brazil vs. Sweden Encore
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Germany vs. Canada Encore
8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Brazil vs. Sweden Encore
9:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Germany vs. Canada Encore
TELEMUNDO
3 a.m. – 5 a.m.
Late Night Encore
10:30 a.m. – Noon
News Recap
Noon – 3 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Brazil vs. Sweden (LIVE)
Synchronized Swimming
Midnight – 2 a.m.
Late Night Recap Show
NBC UNIVERSO
6 a.m. – 8 a.m.
Late Night Encore
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Germany vs. Canada (LIVE)
5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Beach Volleyball – Semifinal
Women’s Volleyball – Quarterfinal
Boxing – Elimination Matches
NBC HIGHLIGHTS (Primetime):
- Track and Field – Live coverage of track and field finals includes the highly competitive men’s high jump, where winning gold might require breaking a world record that’s stood for more than two decades; a trio of American challengers to Ethiopia’s Genzebe Dibaba in the women’s 1500m; and Oregon Ducks wide receiver Devon Allen among U.S. threats to Jamaican Omar McLeod in the men’s 110m hurdles.
- Gymnastics – Apparatus finals include the men’s parallel bars, men’s high bar, and women’s floor exercise; the latter could come down to U.S. teammates for gold: Simone Biles, the individual all-around gold medalist, and Aly Raisman, the individual all-around silver medalist and reigning Olympic champion in floor exercise.
NBC HIGHLIGHTS (Daytime):
- Track and Field – In live coverage of track and field finals, reigning Olympic champions Christian Taylor of the U.S. (men’s triple jump) and Sandra Perkovic of Croatia (women’s discus) return as gold-medal contenders.
NBC HIGHLIGHTS (Late Night):
- Diving – The men’s 3m springboard final is expected to feature a duel for gold among China, Russia and Great Britain, with 2012 Olympian Kristian Ipsen representing the best U.S. medal contender.
NBCSN HIGHLIGHTS:
- Track & Field – Live coverage of track and field features qualifying heats, plus defending champions Christian Taylor of the U.S. (men’s triple jump) and Croatian Sandra Perkovic (women’s discus) in their respective finals.
- Basketball –The United States women’s basketball squad begins the knockout rounds against Japan. Team USA seeks a sixth consecutive Olympic gold medal.
- Swimming – The men’s 10km open water event in swimming, where the U.S. has a contender in 2015 world champion Jordan Wilimovsky.
USA HIGHLIGHTS:
- Synchronized Swimming – In the duet final, Russia is going for a fifth straight gold.
CNBC HIGHLIGHTS:
- Cycling – Track cycling coverage includes the conclusion of the men’s keirin (live) and American Sarah Hammer seeking to pedal back to the podium in the women’s omnium after earning silver in 2012.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 (DAY 12)
NBC
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Track & Field – Qualifying Rounds (LIVE)
Men’s 3,000m Steeplechase – Gold Medal Final
Equestrian – Team Jumping Gold Medal Final (LIVE)
Gymnastics – Gala
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Men’s Volleyball – Quarterfinal (LIVE)
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Canoe/Kayak – Sprint Qualifying Heats
Women’s Water Polo – Semifinal (LIVE)
Gymnastics – Gala
8 p.m. – Midnight
Track & Field – Gold Medal Finals (LIVE)
Women’s Long Jump
Women’s 200m
Women’s 100m Hurdles
Women’s Diving – Platform Qualifying
Women’s Beach Volleyball – Gold Medal Final (LIVE)
12:35 a.m. – 1:35 a.m.
Women’s Beach Volleyball – Medal Round
1:35 a.m. – 4:30 a.m.
Primetime Encore
NBCSN
2 a.m. – 6 a.m.
NBCSN Primetime Encore
6 a.m. – 7 a.m.
NBC Late Night Encore
8 a.m. – Noon
Canoe/Kayak – Sprint Qualifying Heats (LIVE)
Track & Field – Qualifying Rounds (LIVE)
Men’s 3,000m Steeplechase – Gold Medal Final
Noon – 2 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Brazil vs. Honduras (LIVE)
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Cycling – BMX Qualifying
3 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Nigeria vs. Germany (LIVE)
Gymnastics – Gala
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Men’s Basketball – Quarterfinal (LIVE)
7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Gymnastics – Gala
Women’s Wrestling – Freestyle Gold Medal Finals
Men’s Boxing –Gold Medal Final
Women’s Boxing – Quarterfinal
9 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Women’s Beach Volleyball – Bronze Medal (LIVE)
Men’s Basketball – Quarterfinal (LIVE)
11 p.m. – Midnight
Men’s Table Tennis – Team Gold Medal Final
Taekwondo – Gold Medal Finals
MSNBC
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Women’s Field Hockey – Semifinal (LIVE)
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Women’s Wrestling – Qualifying
Men’s Handball – Quarterfinal
2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Gymnastics – Gala (LIVE)
3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Men’s Handball – Quarterfinal
Sailing – Gold Medal Finals
USA
9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Men’s Badminton – Singles Quarterfinal
10 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Men’s Basketball – Quarterfinal (LIVE)
11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Women’s Water Polo – Semifinal (LIVE)
Men’s Badminton – Singles Quarterfinal
1:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Men’s Basketball – Quarterfinal (LIVE)
3:15 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Men’s Badminton – Mixed Doubles Gold Medal Final
Men’s Table Tennis – Team Bronze Medal
Taekwondo – Quarterfinals and Semifinals
CNBC
5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Men’s Volleyball – Quarterfinal (LIVE)
Women’s Field Hockey – Semifinal
GOLF CHANNEL
5 a.m. – 6:30 a.m.
Golf Central Live From the Olympics
6:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Women’s Golf – 1st Round (LIVE)
9 a.m. – Noon
Women’s Golf – 1st Round (LIVE)
Noon – 3 p.m.
Women’s Golf – 1st Round (LIVE)
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Golf Central Live From the Olympics
11 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Women’s Golf – 1st Round Encore
BASKETBALL SPECIALTY CHANNEL
10 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Men’s Basketball – Quarterfinal #1 (LIVE)
11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Men’s Basketball – Quarterfinal #1 Encore
1:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Men’s Basketball – Quarterfinal #2 (LIVE)
3:15 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Men’s Basketball – Quarterfinal #2 Encore
5 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Men’s Basketball – Quarterfinal #2 Encore
5:45 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Men’s Basketball – Quarterfinal #3 (LIVE)
7:30 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Men’s Basketball – Quarterfinal #3 Encore
9:15 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Men’s Basketball – Quarterfinal #4 (LIVE)
11 p.m. – Midnight
Men’s Basketball – Quarterfinal #4 Encore
SOCCER SPECIALTY CHANNEL
Noon – 2 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Brazil vs. Honduras (LIVE)
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Brazil vs. Honduras Encore
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Nigeria vs. Germany (LIVE)
5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Brazil vs. Honduras Encore
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Nigeria vs. Germany Encore
8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Brazil vs. Honduras Encore
9:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Nigeria vs. Germany Encore
11 p.m. – Midnight
Men’s Soccer – Match of the Day
TELEMUNDO
3 a.m. – 5 a.m.
Late Night Encore
10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
News Recap
Men’s Soccer – Brazil vs. Honduras (LIVE)
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Athletics
Boxing (LIVE)
Midnight – 2 a.m.
Late Night Recap Show
NBC UNIVERSO
6 a.m. – 8 a.m.
Late Night Encore
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Nigeria vs. Germany (LIVE)
5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Volleyball
Men’s Basketball – Quarterfinal (LIVE)
Boxing (LIVE)
NBC HIGHLIGHTS (Primetime):
- Track & Field – Live coverage of track and field finals features 2015 world champion Tianna Bartoletta and defending Olympic gold medalist Brittney Reese as U.S. contenders in the women’s long jump; first-time Olympian Tori Bowie, from the small town of Sandhill, Mississippi, in the women’s 200m; and a strong trio looking to put Team USA on the women’s 100m hurdles podium for a fifth consecutive Games. Elsewhere on the Rio track, two-time defending champion Usain Bolt runs his 200m semifinal heat and American Ashton Eaton concludes day one of the decathlon with one of his best events: the 400m.
NBC HIGHLIGHTS (Daytime):
- Track & Field – Live coverage of track and field includes the start of American Ashton Eaton’s attempt to become just the third man to repeat as Olympic decathlon champion. Evan Jager also chases history, as he seeks to challenge steeplechase power Kenya and give the U.S. its first men’s medal in the event since 1984.
- Equestrian – The United States targets a return to the podium in the team jumping final after winning gold in 2004 and 2008 but failing to earn a medal in 2012.
NBC HIGHLIGHTS (Late Night):
- Beach Volleyball – Medal-round action in women’s beach volleyball under the lights at Copacabana beach.
NBCSN HIGHLIGHTS:
- Track & Field – American middle distance runner Evan Jager’s attempt to give the U.S. its first men’s steeplechase medal since 1984. Also in track and field, Ashton Eaton of Team USA begins his attempt to become just the third man to repeat as Olympic decathlon champion.
- Cycling – Coverage includes seeding runs in BMX, which debuted at the 2008 Beijing Games. American Connor Fields, who entered the 2012 London Games expecting to climb the podium but crashed in the final and placed 7th, returns as a medal contender.
- Table Tennis – Coverage includes the table tennis men’s team final, with China seeking a third consecutive Olympic gold.
USA HIGHLIGHTS:
- Badminton – Coverage includes quarterfinal-round action in men’s singles. Two-time defending champion Lin Dan of China, known as “the John McEnroe of badminton” for his outbursts both on and off the court, joins compatriot Chen Long and long-time Malaysian rival Lee Chong Wei among the Rio medal contenders.
GOLF CHANNEL HIGHLIGHTS:
- Golf – Opening-round coverage of the first women’s Olympic golf competition since 1900.
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