TOKYO, Japan — The big question heading into Thursday’s competitions was answered on Wednesday when it was announced that Simone Biles will not defend her gold medal in the Olympic women’s individual all-around. Biles withdrew from the team competition on Tuesday, saying she felt after her first vault that she was not in the right headspace to compete. USA Gymnastics said in a statement on Wednesday that the 24-year-old is opting to not compete.
The all-around final begins at 5:45am CT and will be livestreamed.
More swimming medals will be awarded while track and field gets started with qualifying events.
The U.S. beach volleyball “A-Team” of April Ross and Alix Klineman look to finish pool play with a perfect record as they face the Netherlands. And both the men’s and women’s U.S. volleyball teams will be in action.
Below are livestream links for several Team USA and medal events. These are everything being livestreamed between 11 p.m. Wednesday – 10:59 p.m. CT. Thursday, which spans Thursday night and Friday morning in Japan. All livestreams can be found at nbcolympics.com.
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7:00pm CT: NBC Primetime Coverage
11:05pm ET Thursday: NBC Prime Plus Coverage
12:00am CT: Canoe Slalom, Women's C-1 Semifinal and final
12:10am CT: Men's Water Polo, USA vs. Italy
2:30am CT: Rugby, women's pool, session 2
4:30am CT: Fencing, Women's Team Foil medal matches
6:00am CT: Table Tennis, Women's medal matches
7:00pm CT: Rugby, women's pool, session 3
7:00pm CT: Track and Field, Session 2 qualifying
7:15pm CT: Track and Field, Men's High Jump Qualifying
7:45pm CT: Track and Field, Men's Discus Qualifying
7:45am CT: Women's Volleyball, USA vs. Turkey
8:00pm CT: Cycling, BMX Racing, semifinals and finals
8:30pm CT: Swimming, Finals in women's 200m breaststroke, 100m freestyle, men's 200m backstroke and 200m IM
9:05pm CT: Men's Volleyball, Brazil vs USA
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