Phelps also will participate in the men’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay final, pending heat results in the afternoon.
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At 11:03 p.m. the men will go in the 100 meter freestyle.
The Hungarian known as the “Iron Lady” earned her third gold medal of the Rio Games with a victory in the 200 individual medley.
The women seek gold at 6:54 p.m.in the 200 meter butterfly a day after the semifinals. Mireia Belmonte Garcia of Spain had the fastest qualifying time Tuesday.
Katie Ledecky, Women’s 400m Freestyle – Ledecky’s quest to go four-for-four in her swimming events got off to a flying start on Sunday, when she smashed her own world record time and beat the rest of the field by five seconds.
Later, at 7:55 p.m. the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay final is held.
Earlier, at 11 a.m., the women begin their heats in the 400.
The U.S. artistic gymnastics team will try and defend their 2012 gold medal in the women’s team all-around final, led by 19-year-old sensation Simone Biles. Events get underway at 8 a.m. ET.
CHINA GOLD: China’s bid for a gold in shooting seemed to take a hit when a two-time defending gold medalist failed to qualify.
He starts on the floor exercise and comes to the event with a gold in hand from the men’s team finals Monday. At 1:30 p.m. Rafael Nadal plays Japan’s Nishikori Kei for the bronze. The pair would have advanced if they had given up seven fewer points – just one point per set over three matches at the Copacabana venue. His semifinal doubles match with Marc Lopez and a first-round mixed doubles match are to take place later. Tip is at 2:15 p.m.
The defending Olympic champion US team will play its first match against Spain in Group B competition.
The goal is to pump in almost 1 million gallons of clean water before the synchronized swimming competition takes place Sunday – and even if everything goes right, they will finish barely four hours before it begins.
Travis Stevens won silver in Judo and bronze medal winners included Phillip Dutton, Individual eventing (equestrian) and Maya Dirado, Women’s 200m individual medley (swimming). They play at 12 p.m.
Ibtihaj Muhammad looks on in her match against Olena Kravatska of Ukraine in the women’s individual saber at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 3 on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
Maya Dirado competes in the women’s 200-meter individual medley at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
Sam Mikulak competes on the parallel bars in the men’s team final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
(AP Photo/Sergei Grits). Japan’s Koji Take, right, takes a shot as Australia’s Joel Swift defends during their men’s water polo preliminary round match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016. At the Rio Olympic Games, the Chinese delegation hopes to set another record with most medals won.
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The 400 meter final features a showdown between LaShawn Merritt of the United States, Kirani James of Grenada and Wayde van Niekerk of South Africa.
