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Thursday, July 22nd, 2021

TOKYO OLYMPICS OPENING CEREMONY COVERAGE PRESENTED ALL DAY TOMORROW, FRIDAY, JULY 23 ON NBC

“The Opening Ceremony is a memorable part of any Olympic Games, but perhaps it has never carried more meaning given the circumstances the world has been facing.” – Opening Ceremony Host Mike Tirico

“[People] want to watch that moment when someone’s life changes before your eyes. I’m excited. I think people are going to really catch the fever. There is nothing like the Olympics.” – Opening Ceremony Host Savannah Guthrie

NBC Olympics’ First-Ever Live Morning Broadcast of Opening Ceremony Presented Tomorrow at 6:55 a.m. ET; Primetime Presentation to Begin at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC

Most Up-to-Date Olympic TV Listings on NBCOlympics.com

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 22, 2021 – NBCUniversal will provide unprecedented full-day coverage of the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics tomorrow, Friday, July 23. The day will culminate on NBC in what is always one of the most popular nights of the Olympics with the primetime presentation of the ceremony. The primetime broadcast, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT, will feature the performances, pageantry, Parade of Nations and more. Click here for more details.

The day begins on NBC with the network’s first-ever live morning broadcast of an Opening Ceremony, followed by a special edition of TODAY with reaction and athlete interviews and then NBC’s first-ever Olympic Daytime show on the opening Friday of the Games.

NBC Olympics commentators and executives look ahead to the Opening Ceremony and the competition:

NBC Olympics primetime and Opening Ceremony host Mike Tirico on the Opening Ceremony: “The Opening Ceremony is a memorable part of any Olympic Games, but perhaps it has never carried more meaning given the circumstances the world has been facing.”

Co-anchor of TODAY and Opening Ceremony host Savannah Guthrie: “[People] want to watch that moment when someone’s life changes before your eyes. I’m excited. I think people are going to really catch the fever. There is nothing like the Olympics.”

NBC Olympics executive producer Molly Solomon: “This really is an amazing moment when the world truly comes together for the very first time as we begin to emerge from some really, really challenging times.”

NBC Olympics gymnastics analyst Nastia Liukin on Simone Biles: “There’s no doubt she’s going to be amazing. She’s favored to win five medals, possibly all gold, and further solidify her status as the greatest ever.”

NBC Olympics swimming analyst Rowdy Gaines on the outlook for USA Swimming in Tokyo: “This will be a great team. It’s a young team…If you’re looking for big stars, we have them on the U.S. side…We’ve got great stories across the board.”

Gaines on Katie Ledecky: “In my opinion (she is) the greatest female swimmer in history. I don’t think it’s even close…She could be the first American woman in history in any sport to win 10 gold medals.”

NBC Olympics track & field analyst Ato Boldon on the outlook for USA Track & Field in Tokyo: “This is maybe the most balanced USA track & field team that there’s ever been.”

THURSDAY, JULY 22

More than 20 rowing qualifying heats across six events will be presented live tonight beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, the U.S. women won one gold medal and one silver medal in rowing. The U.S. women’s eight is aiming for their fourth consecutive gold medal in Tokyo.

FRIDAY, JULY 23

The U.S. Women’s Water Polo team, aiming for a third consecutive Olympic gold medal, begins tournament play against host nation Japan from Tatsumi Water Polo Centre Friday evening, at 1 a.m. ET on NBCSN.

SATURDAY, JULY 24

The opening day of swimming competition will feature a number of U.S. medal contenders in preliminary action, including Rio Olympics silver medalist Chase Kalisz in the men’s 400m individual medley.

Beach volleyball competition gets underway with the U.S. team of April Ross and Alix Klineman playing Xue Chen and Wang Xinxin of China live at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. The United States has won the gold medal in women’s beach volleyball three consecutive Olympics (2004, 2008, 2012) before earning bronze in 2016.

In a sport making its Olympic debut, the men’s skateboarding street final will be presented live at Midnight ET/8:30 p.m. PT on NBC. American Nyjah Huston is expected to be a gold medal contender in the event.

Following their opening match 3-0 defeat against Sweden on Wednesday in the women’s soccer tournament, the U.S. Women’s National Team take on New Zealand in a Group G matchup live at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN.

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Listings subject to change (all times ET unless noted).

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THURSDAY, JULY 22 (DAY -1)

 

NBCSN

9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Men’s Soccer – Egypt vs. Spain

 

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Men’s Soccer – Mexico vs. France

 

1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Men’s Soccer – Japan vs. South Africa

 

3 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Men’s Soccer – Brazil vs. Germany

 

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Softball – U.S. vs. Canada

 

7:30 p.m. – 11:10 p.m.

Rowing – Qualifying Heats (LIVE)

 

11:15 p.m. – 1:15 a.m.

Men’s Soccer – Egypt vs. Spain

 

1:15 a.m. – 2 a.m.

Men’s Soccer – Argentina vs. Australia

 

FRIDAY, JULY 23 (DAY 0)

 

NBC

6:55 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Opening Ceremony (LIVE)

 

1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Preview Show

 

7:30 p.m. – 12 a.m.

Opening Ceremony

 

USA

7:30 p.m. – 2 a.m.

Rowing – Qualifying Heats & Repechages (LIVE)

Cycling – Men’s Road Race (LIVE)

 

NBCSN

2 a.m. – 4 a.m.

Men’s Soccer – Mexico vs. France

 

4 a.m. – 6 a.m.

Men’s Soccer – Japan vs. South Africa

 

6 a.m. – 8 a.m.

Men’s Soccer – Brazil vs. Germany

 

8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Softball – U.S. vs. Italy

Softball – U.S. vs. Canada

Rowing – Qualifying Heats

 

1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Women’s Soccer – U.S. vs. Sweden

 

3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Women’s Soccer – Japan vs. Canada

 

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Women’s Soccer – Australia vs. New Zealand

 

12 a.m. – 1 a.m.

3×3 Basketball

Archery – Mixed Team Elimination Rounds

 

1 a.m. – 2 a.m.

Women’s Water Polo – U.S. vs. Japan (LIVE)

 

OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA

10 p.m. – 2 a.m.

Tennis (LIVE)

Men’s Singles, First Round

Women’s Singles, First Round

Men’s and Women’s Doubles, First Round

 

SATURDAY, JULY 24 (DAY 1)

 

NBC

9 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Men’s Volleyball – U.S. vs. France (LIVE)

 

10:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

3×3 U.S. Women’s Basketball

Women’s Water Polo – U.S. vs. Japan

Rowing – Qualifying Heats and Repechages

Archery – Mixed Team Final

Cycling – Men’s Road Race

 

2:45 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Swimming – Qualifying Heats

Men’s Beach Volleyball – Dalhausser/Lucena (U.S.) vs. Brouwer/Meeuwsen (Netherlands)

Gymnastics – Men’s Team Competition

 

8 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Swimming Finals (LIVE)

Men’s 400m Individual Medley

Men’s 400m Freestyle

Women’s 400m Individual Medley

Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay

Women’s Beach Volleyball – Ross/Klineman (U.S.) vs. Xue/Wang (China) (LIVE)

Gymnastics – Men’s Team Competition

Skateboarding – Men’s Street Qualifying

 

8:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. (PT)

Skateboarding – Men’s Street Final (LIVE)

 

12 a.m. – 2 a.m.

Skateboarding – Men’s Street Final (LIVE)

Women’s Volleyball – U.S. vs. Argentina

 

USA

2 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.

Cycling – Men’s Road Race (LIVE)

Women’s Beach Volleyball – Switzerland vs. Germany

Rowing – Qualifying Heats and Repechages

Swimming – Qualifying Heats (LIVE)

Men’s Beach Volleyball – Dalhausser/Lucena (U.S.) vs. Brouwer/Meeuwsen (Netherlands) (LIVE)

3×3 Basketball (LIVE)

 

10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Men’s Beach Volleyball – Russian Olympic Committee vs. Spain

Women’s Beach Volleyball – Canada vs. China

Men’s Handball – Germany vs. Spain

Fencing – Men’s Sabre & Women’s Epee Finals

Shooting – Women’s Air Rifle

Weightlifting – Women’s 49kg Final

Boxing – Elimination Rounds

Judo – Finals

Taekwondo – Finals

Table Tennis – Elimination Round

Women’s Soccer – U.S. vs. New Zealand

 

7:30 p.m. – 2 a.m.

Skateboarding – Men’s Street Qualifying (LIVE)

3×3 Basketball (LIVE)

Archery – Women’s Team Elimination Round

Skateboarding – Men’s Street Final (LIVE)

Cycling – Women’s Road Race (LIVE)

 

CNBC

8 p.m. – 1 a.m.

3×3 U.S. Women’s Basketball Qualifying Round

Softball – U.S. vs. Australia (LIVE)

Rowing – Qualifying Heats

Table Tennis – Mixed Doubles Quarterfinal

 

1 a.m. – 2 a.m.

Men’s Water Polo – U.S. vs. Japan (LIVE)

 

NBCSN

2 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.

Softball – U.S. vs. Mexico (LIVE)

Archery – Mixed Team Final (LIVE)

Women’s Soccer – Sweden vs. Australia (LIVE)

Fencing – Men’s Individual Sabre Semifinals (LIVE)

 

7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Women’s Soccer – U.S. vs. New Zealand (LIVE)

 

9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Women’s Soccer – Netherlands vs. Brazil

Table Tennis – Elimination Round

Equestrian – Team Dressage

Men’s Badminton – Chew/Chew (U.S.) vs. China

Men’s Handball – Denmark vs. Japan

Beach Volleyball – Qualifying Round

Men’s Volleyball – U.S. vs. France

 

8 p.m. – 2 a.m.

Women’s Water Polo – U.S. vs. Japan

Beach Volleyball – Men’s Qualifying Round

Men’s Volleyball – U.S. vs. France

Softball – U.S. vs. Australia

 

OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA

2 a.m. – 7 a.m.

Tennis (LIVE)

Men’s Singles, First Round

Women’s Singles, First Round

Men’s and Women’s Doubles, First Round

 

7 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Tennis

Men’s Singles, First Round

Women’s Singles, First Round

Men’s and Women’s Doubles, First Round

 

10 p.m. – 2 a.m.

Tennis (LIVE)

Men’s Singles, First Round

Women’s Singles, First Round

Men’s and Women’s Doubles, First Round

 

PEACOCK

6 a.m. – 11 a.m. 

Men’s Gymnastics Qualifying (LIVE)

 

–TOKYO OLYMPICS–