X Games 16, Day 1: ESPN TV and Live Streaming Schedule

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Brace yourself for the death-defying stunts and thrilling competition of X Games 16.

The events will be held in four venues in the Los Angeles area: The Staples Center, Nokia Theatre, the L.A. Coliseum and L.A. Live.

As usual, ESPN will provide the exclusive coverage of the Summer X Games, offering over 30 hours of live programming on its various channels.

Here is a brief look at the schedule and coverage of Thursday's events:

2-5 P.M. (Eastern Time)

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Events: BMX Park Elimination, Skateboard Street Elimination

Coverage: ESPN and ESPN3.com

8-11 P.M. (Eastern Time)

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Events: Moto X Freestyle Opening Round, Women's Super X Final, Men's Super X Final, Moto X Freestyle Final, Skateboard Big Air Final

Coverage: ESPN, ESPN3.com, also available on ESPN 3D

12-1 A.M. (Eastern Time)

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X Center, the nightly wrap-up show featuring highlights and athlete interviews, airs on ESPN2 beginning at midnight eastern time Friday.

The show airs at four different times throughout the four-day event, so be sure to check the listings in your area.