Olympic Swimming TV Schedule 2012: Where to Watch Michael Phelps Swim for Gold

Michael Phelps is, by far, the biggest draw in America during the Olympic swimming events.

He’s won 16 medals in just two Olympic games, which includes six gold and two bronze in Athens in 2004 and a world-record eight gold at Beijing in 2008.

The 6’4”, 185-pound monster is going to be looking to set the individual gold medal record at the 2012 London Games and is competing in seven events, notably withdrawing from the 200-meter freestyle even after qualifying.

It would be a surprise to see Phelps falter in any of them after his incredible run in China just four years ago. However, upsets do occur and anything could happen.

If you want to see Phelps win or get heartbroken, here is how you can tune in and watch him during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Phelps Events

200-meter individual medley

400-meter individual medley

100-meter butterfly

200-meter butterfly

4 x 100 medley relay

4 x 100 freestyle relay

4 x 200 freestyle relay

Live Stream: NBCOlympics.com will be broadcasting every single event live during the games, which means you can catch Phelps in each race as it happens by logging in.

Men’s Swimming TV Schedule

All swimming events broadcast on NBC’s flagship station.

* Indicates live event.

Saturday, July 28  

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Sunday, July 29

11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

1:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Monday, July 30

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Tuesday, July 31

10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Wednesday, August 1

12:35 a.m. – 1:35 a.m.

11:05 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

12:30 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.

Thursday, August 2

10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

10:40 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.

8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Friday, August 3

10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.*

8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Saturday, August 4

8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Prediction

Phelps is going to medal in every single event he participates in, but he’s not going to sweep gold again. It’s near impossible to remain that dominant for that long, and it’s likely that a younger, hungrier opponent eventually catches the 27-year-old in his final Olympics.

Expect Phelps to be dominant, but eventually lose a race during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.