Navigating all the Olympics coverage can get confusing. There’s a full schedule of events to keep track of, not to mention knowing which channels will be covering what. To help guide you through, we’ll be posting each day’s major competitions, including medal events, qualifying and semifinal rounds, and any matches that feature U.S. teams, so all you have to do is sit back and be dazzled by the world’s greatest athletes.
Major Events
1. Gymnastics: In the second day of the individual apparatus finals, gymnasts will compete in the women’s balance beam, men’s still rings, and men’s vault. Watch: Livestream at 1 p.m. or on NBC at 8 p.m.
2. Boxing: In this gold-medal final, the men’s heavyweight champion will be crowned. Watch: Livestream at 4 p.m. or on NBCSN at 9:30 p.m.
3. Track and Field: Watch Allyson Felix race for her first Olympic gold medal in the women’s 400m final, plus catch coverage of the men’s 800m final and men’s pole vault final. Watch: Livestream at 7:15 p.m. or on NBC at 8 p.m.
August 15 Full Schedule
8 a.m.*
Swimming: Women’s open water 10k gold-medal final, 8 a.m.–11:30 a.m Watch: Livestream or on NBCSN.
Canoe/Kayak: Sprint qualifying heats, 8 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Watch: Livestream or on NBCSN.
Track and Field: Women’s hammer throw and 3000m steeplechase gold-medal finals, 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Watch: Livestream or on NBCSN at 8:30 a.m., or on NBC starting at 10 a.m.
9 a.m.
Wrestling: Greco-Roman 85kg and 130kg eliminations, 9 a.m. Watch: Livestream.
Table Tennis: Women’s team semifinals, 9 a.m. Watch: Livestream at 9 a.m. or on USA from 12:30 pm–2:30 p.m.
Equestrian: Individual dressage gold-medal final, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Watch: Livestream at 9 a.m. or on USA starting at 10:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
Boxing: Women’s and men’s semifinals and quarterfinals, 10 a.m. Watch: Livestream.
Volleyball: Men’s group A: USA vs. Mexico, 10:30 a.m. Watch: Livestream or on NBC.
11 a.m.
Field Hockey: Women’s field hockey quarterfinal, 11:30 a.m. Watch: Livestream or on NBCSN.
12 p.m.
Sailing: Men’s and women’s laser radial medal races and victory ceremonies, 12 p.m. Watch: Livestream at noon or on MSNBC from 3 p.m.–5 p.m.
1 p.m.
Gymnastics: Individual event gold-medal finals: men’s rings, women’s balance beam, and men’s vault, 1 p.m. Watch: Livestream at 1 p.m. or on NBC from 8 p.m.–midnight.
Water Polo: Women’s quarterfinal, 1:10 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Watch: Livestream or on NBC.
2 p.m.
Table Tennis: Men’s team semifinals, 2 p.m. Watch: Livestream.
Water Polo: Women’s quarterfinal, 2:30 p.m. Watch: Livestream at 2:30 p.m. or on MSNBC at 3 p.m.
3 p.m.
Wrestling: Greco-Roman 85kg and 130 kg medal matches, 3 p.m. Watch: Livestream or on NBCSN.
Cycling: Track events and gold-medal final, 3 p.m. Watch: Livestream or on NBCSN.
Beach Volleyball: Men’s quarterfinal match, 3 p.m. Watch: Livestream or on NBCSN.
4 p.m.
Boxing: Men’s and women’s quarterfinals, semifinals, and men’s heavyweight gold-medal match, 4 p.m.. Watch: Livestream at 4 p.m. or on NBCSN at 9:30 p.m.
Beach Volleyball: Men’s quarterfinal match, 4 p.m. Watch: Livestream or on NBC.
5 p.m.
Field Hockey: Women’s field hockey quarterfinal, 5 p.m. Watch: Livestream.
Water Polo: Women’s quarterfinal, 5:20 p.m. Watch: Livestream or on CNBC.
6 p.m.
Weightlifting: Men’s 105kg gold-medal final, 6 p.m. Watch: Livestream at 6 p.m. or on NBCSN at 8 p.m.
Table Tennis: Men’s team semifinals, 6:30 p.m. Watch: Livestream.
Water Polo: Women’s quarterfinal, 6:40 p.m. Watch: Livestream or on CNBC.
7 p.m.
Track and Field: Men’s pole vault gold-medal final, men’s 800m gold-medal final, women’s 400m gold-medal final, 7:15 p.m. Watch: Livestream at 7:15 p.m. or on NBC at 8 p.m.
Field Hockey: Women’s field hockey quarterfinal, 7:30 p.m. Watch: Livestream.
10 p.m.
Beach Volleyball: Men’s beach volleyball quarterfinals, 10 p.m. Watch: Livestream
*Note: All times are Eastern Standard
Our list features all major events, but for a detailed schedule of all events and TV listings, check the NBC Olympics website.
