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Olympics 2016: The Day in Photos (August 18)

Little League World Series – elimination game, 9 a.m., ESPN; elimination game, noon, ABC; elimination game, 3 p.m., ESPN; elimination game, 5 p.m., ESPN. Synchronized Swimming – Team Gold Medal Final (LIVE). At 11 a.m. (MSNBC) – Women’s volleyball, bronze-medal match, Netherlands vs.

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Mariana Pajon of Colombia tries to defend her gold medal in BMX cycling when the women return to the track.

Men’s +80kg and Women’s +67kg Quarterfinals and Semifinals, 2 p.m. Men’s 4x100m Relay. Men’s Diving – Platform Qualifying.

2-6 a.m.: Primetime Encore.

Men’s 10-meter Platform Semifinals, 10 a.m.

Women’s 800-meter final, 8:15 p.m. – Kate Grace is the U.S.’s lone qualifier; South Africa’s controversial Caster Semenya is favored to win. Taekwondo – Qualifying. Rhythmic Gymnastics – Individual Qualifying.

Women’s 4X400 Relay Final, 9 p.m. Women’s Modern Pentathlon. Boxing – Semifinal. Men’s Wrestling – Freestyle Gold Medal Finals.

11 a.m. -Noon: Women’s Badminton – Singles Gold Medal Final.

Soccer – Premier League: Stoke City vs. Manchester City, 4:25 a.m., NBCSN; Premier League: Watford vs. Chelsea, 7 a.m., CNBC; Premier League: Leicester City vs. Arsenal, 9:30 a.m., CNBC; MLS: Los Angeles at New York City, noon, ESPN. Men’s Handball – Semifinal (LIVE). 4-6 p.m.: Women’s Field Hockey – Gold Medal Final (LIVE).

9-10:30 a.m.: Rhythmic Gymnastics – Group Qualifications (LIVE). Women’s Water Polo – Bronze Medal (LIVE). Men’s Badminton – Singles Semifinal.

USA – Men’s Triathlon (LIVE); Women’s Badminton – Doubles Gold Medal Final, 7 a.m. -1 p.m.

Brazil vs. Germany, 4:30 p.m.

5-6:30 a.m.: Golf Central Live From the Olympics.

The finals, coming after a day of competition, start at 4 p.m. 3-5 p.m.: Golf Central Live From the Olympics. Canada, 11 a.m., ESPN; West vs. Midwest, 1 p.m., ESPN; Asia-Pacific vs. 6-8 p.m.: Men’s Basketball – Semifinal #2 (LIVE). 8-10 p.m.: Boxing – Gold Medal Finals.

Major League Baseball – N.Y. Yankees at L.A. Angels, 7 p.m., FS1; Milwaukee at Seattle, 7:10 p.m., ROOT.

Men’s Swimming, 11 a.m. Women’s Soccer Medal Ceremony (LIVE). The gold medal game in men’s soccer airs at 4:30 p.m. on NBC Sports Network. Women’s Soccer Medal Ceremony Encore.

Individual All-Around Final, 2:20 p.m.

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Men’s gold medal match, 4:30 p.m. – MSNBC (live): Brazil, looking for it first Olympic gold in men’s soccer, hasn’t allowed a goal yet this tournament and outscored opponents in its last three matches 12-0 thanks to Neymar and Luan.

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