Rio Olympics Day 9: What to watch
Andy Murray defends his tennis title, men's and women's individual gymnastics medals are awarded, and Usain Bolt goes for a three-peat.聽
Andy Murray defends his tennis title, men's and women's individual gymnastics medals are awarded, and Usain Bolt goes for a three-peat.聽
Day 8 of the Rio Olympics was a historic one: It marked the end of a long and successful career for Michael Phelps, the swimmer with a record-breaking 23 medals, as he swam to victory in his final event, the聽4x100-meter medley relay. The US became the first nation to win聽1,000 Olympic gold medals. Russia's only athletics competitor, long jumper聽Darya Klishina,聽was suspended by the聽International Association of Athletics Federations. And, in an upset victory, Puerto Rico won its first Olympic gold medal when聽tennis player Monica Puig defeated world No. 2 Angelique Kerber of Germany in the women's singles final.聽
Sunday promises to be just as eventful, as Usain Bolt defends his 100m Olympic title, gymnasts compete in individual final events, and reigning tennis champ Andy Murray goes up against Juan Mart铆n del Potro.聽
Here are a few highlights. You can watch the Olympics on NBC-TV or聽online through聽live streaming. All events are in Eastern time.聽
Track and field: Defending champion聽Mr. Bolt of Jamaica will go up against Justin Gatlin, the 2004 champ from the United States, in the men's 100 meter final. If he wins, Bolt will win his third straight gold medal, becoming the first athlete to three-peat in the event. Catch the race at 9:25 p.m.
罢别苍苍颈蝉:听Mr. Murray will defend his Olympic title against聽Argentina's Mr. del Potro, the 2012 bronze medalist. Del Potro beat No. 1聽Novak 膼okovi膰 of Serbia in a surprising victory in the first round, then went on to defeat 2008 champion Rafael Nadal in the semifinals. The match starts at 3 p.m. You can also watch the bronze medal match, between Mr. Nadal and聽Japan's Kei Nishikori, at 1 p.m, and the women's doubles finals at 11 a.m.
骋测尘苍补蝉迟颈肠蝉:听Both men and women will compete in four individual event finals, with men on the floor and pommel horse and women on the vault and uneven bars. American teenager Simone Biles, a three-time world all-around champion, is the favorite for vault. Fellow Americans Gabby Douglas and Madison Kocian are expected to shine on the uneven bars. Japan's Kenzo Shirai and Kohei Uchimura are favorites on the men's floor.聽The events begin at 1 p.m.