Five things to watch at Olympics on Friday
It's another big day at the Olympics in Rio. Here are five things you can't miss from the Olympics on Friday. Click here to see full schedule and TV information.
Swimming
Katie Ledecky and Michael Phelps are favorites to add to their medal hauls. Ledecky swims the 800-meter freestyle and Phelps is in the100 fly. Both are defending gold medalists in their respective events. Phelps has won four gold medals so far in Rio; Ledecky has three golds and a silver.
Soccer
On its quest for a fourth consecutive gold medal, USA's women's soccer team faces Sweden and former coach Pia Sundhage in the quarterfinals. The Americans won their group, but enter knockout play off a disappointing 2-2 draw with Colombia.
Men’s basketball
After being tested by Australia, the U.S. men’s basketball team takes on Serbia, which lost to France by a point. The Americans lead their group going into the game with a 3-0 record.
Boxing
American Nico Hernandez will fight Hasanboy Dusmatov of Uzbekistan in the men’s light flyweight semifinals. Hernandez is already guaranteed the first U.S. boxing medal since 2008. His roommate Carlos Balderas will fight in the men's lightweight quarterfinals against Jorge Lazaro Alvarez of Cuba.
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Shooting
Six-time Olympian Kim Rhode will try to make history in women’s skeet. She is the first American to win a medal in five consecutive Games.
And also ... track and field
The action gets under way with heats in the men’s 800 in the morning session. In the evening, the men’s 400 and women’s 100 heats will be key events to watch.
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