Times staff, wires
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Country G S B T
China64212
U.S.35311
Italy2327
S. Korea2125
France2114
In gymnastics, the U.S. men go for their third consecutive medal in the team competition, on Ch. 8 in prime time. They were the top team in qualifying but start from scratch today. It's Day 3 of swimming and Day 3 of notable races. Ryan Lochte goes for his second gold, in the 200-meter freestyle, in prime time on Ch. 8. Also in prime time, Missy Franklin makes her individual event gold medal final debut in the 100 breaststroke. Michael Phelps swims in the heats of the 200 butterfly, which he has won at the past two Games, on Ch. 8 during the day. The U.S. women's basketball team meets Angola at 5 p.m. on NBC Sports Network.
Best bets
4 a.m. – 7 p.m. NBC BASKETBALL
•Basketball (W) – U.S.-Angola; Russia-Brazil; France-Australia; Croatia-China; Czech Republic-Turkey; Great Britain-Canada (ALL LIVE)
4 a.m. – 8 p.m. NBCSN
• Basketball (W) – U.S. vs. Angola (LIVE)
• Beach Volleyball (W) – China-Switzerland (LIVE)
• Volleyball (W) – Qualifying (LIVE)
• Equestrian – Eventing Cross Country (LIVE)
• Boxing – Elimination Bouts
• Shooting (M) – 10M Air Rifle Final
• Badminton (W) – U.S.-China
• Archery (W) – Qualifying (LIVE)
• Table Tennis – Qualifying
7 a.m. – 3 p.m. BRAVO
• Tennis – Early Rounds (LIVE)
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. TELEMUNDO
• Swimming – Heats
• Beach Volleyball – Qualifying
• Volleyball (W) – Qualifying
• Tennis – Early Rounds
• Boxing – Elimination Bouts
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. MSNBC
• Basketball (W) – Russia vs. Brazil (LIVE)
• Water Polo (W) – Qualifying (LIVE)
• Beach Volleyball (W) – Qualifying (LIVE)
• Weightlifting (W) – 58KG Final
• Table Tennis – Qualifying Round
• Badminton – Qualifying Round
• Field Hockey (M) – Qualifying
• Badminton (M) – U.S.-Japan
• Handball (W) – Qualifying
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Ch. 8
• Swimming – Heats
• Beach Volleyball (M) – U.S.-Poland (LIVE)
• Volleyball (W) – U.S. vs. Brazil (LIVE)
• Water Polo (W) – U.S. vs. Hungary (LIVE)
• Rowing – Heats
• Canoeing – Heats
5 – 8 p.m. CNBC
• Boxing – Elimination Bouts
8 p.m. – Midnight Ch. 8
• Swimming — Finals: Men's 200M Freestyle, Men's 100M Backstroke, Women's 100M Backstroke, Women's 100M Breaststroke
• Gymnastics (M) – Team Final
• Diving (M) – Platform Synchronized Final
Midnight – 2:30 a.m. TELEMUNDO
• Swimming – Finals
• Gymnastics (M) – Team Final
• Diving (M) – Platform Synchronized Final
12:35 – 1:35 a.m. Ch. 8
• Swimming – Semifinals
• Canoeing – Heats
NBC SOCCER
• Best of Qualifying Round
(W)– Women's event; (M)– Men's event
Contact your cable or dish provider to see if it carries the NBC Soccer and Basketball networks.