Croatias Sandra Perkovic makes an attempt in the womens discus qualification during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016.
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Monday will feature medal action in track and field, boxing, cycling, marathon swimming, wrestling and more.
Gold medalist Simone Biles of US poses during the medal ceremony for the Women’s Individual All-Around Final on day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on August 11, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Biles is the world champion on beam and posted the highest score during qualifying when she put up a 15.633.
There are also medals up for grabs in men’s pole vault and men’s 800 meters.
Emma Coburn finished ninth in the 3000 meter steeplechase at the 2012 Olympics, where she was the youngest USA runner. The U.S. women have not won an Olympic field hockey medal since taking bronze in 1984. Leyva will compete there along with teammate Sam Mikulak.
Even with many events live from Rio, TV viewership has been down. “I told you guys I was going to do it”, Bolt, 29, told reporters.
The 110-meter hurdles heats were hard hit, prompting organizers to run a special race later in the night. “When I went out, the track was soaking”, he said. Then again, the fastest man on the planet has never lacked for confidence. The Ducks football team plans to take a break from practice to watch Allen, a receiver on the team, run in his heat, which is scheduled to start at 7:04 p.m. The heavyweight final will be broadcast on NBC Sports Network during the evening session (9:30 p.m. – 12 a.m. ET).
Keep an eye on Jamaican Omar McLeod and American Devon Allen, the University of OR football/track standout, in the 110-meter hurdles. The final is scheduled for 8:45 p.m.
HOW TO SEE IT: Catch the US water polo team take on Brazil live online at 5:20 p.m. ET, or on CNBC. The Americans have won 46 consecutive games in the Olympics and are three victories away from a sixth consecutive gold medal.
Coming off a thrilling double-overtime win against rival Brazil, Argentina wraps up pool play against Spain.
The U.S. faces Mexico in the final match of group play. Japan has been the surprise of the tournament, already matching its three victories in 1996 in the Atlanta Games.
Hawaii native Micah Christenson made a name for himself in 2009 when he became the youngest U.S. setter to ever play in a world championships as part of the U.S. Boy’s Youth Team at 16.
The Americans were denied a gold medal Monday for the first time since the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and it took two big stumbles to keep the “Star Spangled Banner” on pause. The Americans play Brazil at 2:10 p.m.
Miller, of the Bahamas, crossed.07 seconds ahead of Felix thanks to a head-first dive that came after a downpour forced a delay in the evening events and sent spectators scurrying for shelter at Olympic Stadium.
Glencora Mcghie #8 of Australia looks to shoot during their Women’s Water Polo quarterfinal match against Hungary at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Canada, which won bronze four years ago, is the only team from the medal round at the London Games to return to the semifinals in Brazil.
Japan is arguably the best defensive team in this tournament.
Elia Viviani of Italy and Glenn O’Shea of Australia crash during the Cycling Track Men’s Omnium Points Race 6/6 on Day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Velodrome on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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“Olympic gold medallist – It sounds absolutely incredible”, said the 36-year-old. The U.S. has gone 3-0 to start the games and defeated their last opponent, Hungary, 11-6.
