Summer Olympics 2016 Schedule: Wednesday TV, Live Stream Coverage from Rio
Day 5 of the 2016 Summer Olympics is a big one, not only for the medals given out, but also with team sports wrapping up their pool play.
Men's soccer is in the final day of the group stage before the quarterfinals. Beach volleyball has begun to set up its Round of 16. Men's and women's basketball still has a few more preliminary games to go, but both American teams have important contests Wednesday.
This is in addition to medals on the line in kayaking, cycling, diving, fencing, gymnastics, judo, rowing, shooting, swimming, table tennis and weightlifting. Here is a look at how to keep track of all the action.
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| 7:30 a.m. | Cycling (Road) | NBC Sports |
| 9 a.m. | Beach Volleyball, Fencing, Rugby | USA |
| 9:30 a.m. | Tennis | Bravo |
| 10 a.m. | Beach Volleyball, Water Polo | NBC |
| 12 p.m. | Swimming | NBC |
| 12 p.m. | Men's Soccer (ARG vs. HON), Fencing | NBC Sports |
| 12 p.m. | Archery, Rugby | USA |
| 12 p.m. | Beach Volleyball, Table Tennis, Water Polo | MSNBC |
| 12:30 p.m. | Men's Basketball (SRB vs. FRA) | USA |
| 2 p.m. | Women's Volleyball (USA vs. SRB) | NBC |
| 2:30 p.m. | Women's Basketball (USA vs. SRB) | NBC Sports |
| 3 p.m. | Beach Volleyball, Equestrian, Rugby | USA |
| 3 p.m. | Men's Soccer (KOR vs. MEX) | MSNBC |
| 3:30 p.m. | Cycling, Canoe, Rowing | NBC |
| 4 p.m. | Field Hockey (USA vs. JPN) | NBC Sports |
| 4:30 p.m. | Rugby, Table Tennis, Beach Volleyball, Fencing | CNBC |
| 6 p.m. | Men's Basketball (USA vs. AUS) | NBC Sports |
| 8 p.m. | Beach Volleyball, Swimming, Gymnastics | NBC |
| 8 p.m. | Boxing, Fencing | NBC Sports |
| 8:30 p.m. | Men's Soccer (DEN vs. BRA) | NBC Sports |
| 11 p.m. | Boxing, Table Tennis | NBC Sports |
All events are available to be streamed online at NBCOlympics.com.
Top Events to Watch
Men's Basketball: United States vs. Australia
The United States has looked as dominant as ever through the first two games based on the stat line alone. The squad started things off with a 119-62 win over China before defeating Venezuela by a score of 113-69.
However, those were overmatched opponents with a talent level that didn't even come close to matching the Americans. Venezuela fought hard, and it was actually tied after the first quarter, but the depth alone made a difference as the game progressed.
That won't be the case with Australia, who feature legitimate NBA players who have been performing well throughout their time in Rio. Matthew Dellavedova, Andrew Bogut and Patty Mills are a few of the top players looking to pull off the upset.
Head coach Mike Krzyzewski is aware of this challenge, per NBA.com:
From the other perspective, the key is going in with the right attitude.
"It’s the ultimate test," Bogut said of the United States, per Tony Harper of Fox Sports. "They’re the best team in the world, the best players in the world but if we go out there and we’re intimidated by them, and try and get our shoes signed before the game and a signed jersey, we’ve got the wrong mindset."
The United States and Australia are the only two remaining undefeated teams in Group A, which means whoever wins will get a major leg up when it comes to winning the group and getting a good spot in the quarterfinals.
With the way Kevin Durant, Paul George and Carmelo Anthony have played to this point, plus the incredible defense from players like Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green, Team USA has the obvious advantage. Still, you never know what could happen at this level.
Men's Gymnastics Individual All-Around
While the United States women's gymnastics team dominated en route to a gold medal in the team competition, the men had a disappointing showing to end up in fifth place. The squad had a chance to medal, but a few atypical falls knocked them out of the running.
Fortunately, there will be another chance to get onto the podium for Sam Mikulak, who qualified for the individual all-around competition with the seventh best score in qualifying.
He especially excelled with his floor exercise, as seen courtesy of NBC Olympics:
If he can post this type of score again while remaining consistent on the other apparatuses, he has a chance to medal.
Of course, everyone is likely only chasing second with Kohei Uchimura once again the favorite. The Japanese star not only won gold in the all-around at the 2012 London Olympics, he has won a world championship in this event in every year since 2009.
With his type of consistency, Uchimura should be able to take gold once again and make his mark as the best gymnast of all time. Even if you aren't a major fan of the sport, this type of greatest is worth the watch.
Swimming Finals
It's difficult to beat the drama from the past couple of nights in swimming. Between Lilly King edging out Yulia Efimova, Katie Ledecky holding on against Sarah Sjostrom and Michael Phelps defeating rival Chad Le Clos, there was a lot to watch.
Wednesday night's action doesn't feature too many thrilling rivalries like this one, but there are always fun storylines to follow at the aquatics center.
Nathan Adrian had a bit of a scare when he barely qualified for the semifinals in the 100-meter freestyle, but bounced back with the best time in the semifinals. Now he is looking for gold in the finals to add to his incredible performance as an anchor of the 4x100-meter relay team earlier in the week.
The night will also feature the semifinals of the men's 200-meter individual medley, including both Phelps and Ryan Lochte. The Americans teamed up to win the 4x200-meter relay Tuesday night, helping Lochte climb the leaderboard for the most medals ever, per Nicole Auerbach of USA Today:
The problem is Lochte has been overshadowed his entire career, and this race will be the last chance he has to beat his biggest rival.
Finally, fans should get a chance to see Ledecky in action once again as part of the 4x200-meter women's relay. The 19-year-old superstar took gold in the individual race Tuesday, which likely makes her a prime candidate to anchor this relay, although the final list won't be decided until before the race.
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