Olympic coverage rundown with live events listed
TV schedule lists NBC CNBC BRAVO MSNBC Telemundo and USA coverage from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and into late night. It shows live finals in track field swimming diving gymnastics basketball volleyball water polo archery sailing rowing and more, including medal finals for various disciplines and quarterfinals for team events.
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U S Olympic boxing team suffers losses in early rounds
The U S lightweight Escobedo was defeated by Azerbaijan’s opponent, ending his Olympic run as the Americans drop to five fighters still contending. Rock Allen also lost to a Bulgarian, highlighting issues with adjusting to European styles and judging bias favoring certain nations.
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Patterson's path shines as Olympic gold marks rise
Athens scene recalls Carly Patterson's unlikely climb from rough starts in Louisiana to joining Mary Lou Retton as an all around Olympic champion. Her coach Evgeny Marchenko credits great drive and a coach's eye for unlocking her talent.
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U S softball team rolls toward Olympic gold in Athens
The United States extended its shutout streak to seven games with a 3-0 win over Taiwan, led by Cat Osterman’s six innings of work and Crystl Bustos’s homer. Lisa Fernandez praised the ERA while Natasha Watley and Lisa Fernandez highlighted speed and leadership as the U S eyes a semifinal against Australia.
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Wilkinson survives scare in diving's first day
Laura Wilkinson, defending Olympic champ, barely advances from 10 meter platform prelims in Athens. After shaky rounds, her fifth dive secures 13th place with 314.19 points to reach Saturday's semifinals. Olena Zhupina leads with 371.10 as China remains dominant.
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