Olympic Swimming Live Stream 2012: How and When to Watch Your Favorite Races

Although NBC has been saving the most popular Olympic events for prime time, fans can still watch the top events live online.

So far, swimming fans have seen Ryan Lochte defeat Michael Phelps in their first head-to-head battle, Dana Vollmer win a gold medal and the French team avenge its 2008 4x100-meter relay loss to the United States.

Unfortunately, those waiting to see the event on television almost certainly had the endings spoiled by any number of sources.

To watch the rest of the events live, follow this schedule and watch the races online.

When: July 28 - August 4

Where: London Aquatics Centre

TV: NBC

Live Stream: NBCOlympics.com

Full Finals Schedule (via NBC Olympics):

July 30

2:43p	Men's 200 Freestyle - Final
2:51p	Women's 100 Backstroke - Final
2:58p	Men's 100 Backstroke - Final
3:15p	Women's 100 Breaststroke - Final

July 31

2:41p	Women's 200 Freestyle - Final
2:49p	Men's 200 Butterfly - Final
3:43p	Women's 200 IM - Final
3:51p	Men's 4x200 Freestyle - Final

August 01

2:30p	Men's 200 Breaststroke - Final
3:12p	Women's 200 Butterfly - Final
3:20p	Men's 100 Freestyle - Final
4:04p	Women's 4x200 Freestyle - Final

August 02

2:40p	Women's 200 Breaststroke - Final
2:48p	Men's 200 Backstroke - Final
3:19p	Men's 200 IM - Final
3:37p	Women's 100 Freestyle - Final

August 03

2:30p	Women's 200 Backstroke - Final
2:38p	Men's 100 Butterfly - Final
2:45p	Women's 800 Freestyle - Final
3:09p	Men's 50 Freestyle - Final

August 04

2:30p	Women's 50 Freestyle - Final
2:36p	Men's 1500 Freestyle - Final
3:07p	Women's 4x100 Medley Relay - Final
3:27p	Men's 4x100 Medley Relay - Final

Events to Watch:

Men's 4x200-Meter Freestyle Relay

The United States relay team narrowly lost to France in the 4x100-meter event after winning by an even smaller margin in Beijing. In this event, however, the race was not even close.

In 2008, the Americans dominated the field en route to a new world record and a gold medal. France will still be a difficult opponent, but the U.S. should find redemption here.

Women's 200-Meter Freestyle

This race will pit the current world record holder Federica Pellegrini of Italy against two young Americans looking to make a name for themselves.

Allison Schmitt won the Olympic Trials, but 17-year-old Missy Franklin is right on her back and seems to be improving every day.

Men's 200-Meter Individual Medley

Lochte defeated Phelps in the first of their two battles in these Olympics, but one of the best Olympians ever will not give up his crown without a fight.

The two are expected to finish with the gold and silver in this event, with the only question being which one gets which. This should be one of the most exciting events in the entire Olympics.

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