NBC Daily Olympic Schedule with Event Slots
Daily TV guide lists NBC daytime events including swimming diving gymnastics and volleyball from noon to 6 p m and 8 p m to midnight with U S teams highlighted. MSNBC covers boxing and weight lifting while CNBC broadcasts weight lifting fencing and rifle events. BRAVO features badminton table tennis and field hockey with late night sailing judo and weight categories and Telemundo airs women's soccer boxing. HDTV carries the 24 Hours opening ceremony with all times in Eastern.
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Rule changes in table tennis shorten matches and widen balls
Daily Briefing notes that shorter games and larger balls are among new table tennis rules after Sydney. The changes include direct knockout format, 11-point games, revised service rule, and best-of-seven matches. Chinese dominance remains unshaken as these reforms roll out.
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Tani seeks second Olympic judo title in comeback bid
Japan's Ryoko Tani, nicknamed Yawara chan, aims to become the first woman to win two Olympic judo titles. She starts in the 48 kg class amid a recent toe injury, as Japan pursues multiple golds across seven days of competition with stars like Masae Ueno Noriko Anno Ko sei Inoue and Keiji Suzuki also favored.
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Phelps Aims for Gold as Olympics Begin in Athens
Michael Phelps declares his goal of winning gold medals at the Athens Games as he seeks to surpass Mark Spitz. He enters the 400 meter individual medley with a world record pace and a trusted coach weighing relay selections amid a grueling eight day schedule.
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Greek sprinters face IOC hearing amid Olympic scandal
In Athens Greece a drug testing scandal threatens Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou with possible expulsion from the Games. IOC set a Monday hearing as both sprinters who won and medaled previously miss a random test and suffer injuries in a motorcycle crash. Local officials weigh withdrawal while Greece confronts a national crisis.
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Media Cable expands role in Olympic telecast
Athens Greece NBC funds 793 million for exclusive nights with six networks and a high definition platform airing 1 210 hours of coverage across all 28 sports. Star power includes Michael Phelps pursuit of eight golds and Jasna Reed in table tennis. Cable share grows. NBC's halo effect and new shows like Joey signal lasting impact on ratings and ad revenue.
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Athens opens Olympics with high security and festive mood
Athens staged the opening ceremony under a $1.45 billion security plan aimed at safety without dampening celebration. Officials touted strict measures, including metal detectors, X ray scans, separate gates for entrants, police surveillance, and a high-tech blimp and helicopters, while large crowds watched the ceremony at the stadium.
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Cable networks race to Olympic coverage and sports
CNBC airs boxing beach volleyball soccer and taekwondo to 86 million homes while MSNBC adds other sports. Telemundo targets Hispanic audiences with soccer and baseball and runs 170 hours in Spanish. Bravo highlights equestrian sailing track cycling archery badminton judo after NBC Olympic deal boosts reach to 81 million homes. USA Network, in 88 million homes, begins Olympic trials coverage focusing on basketball women’s cycling and tennis.
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