He was grinning when he won his semifinal race on Thursday, will Usain Bolt be smiling just as big after the 200-meter sprint final on Thursday? Probably bigger. Bolt will go for the gold in the 200-meter race, and if he wins it, he will be the first person to win the 100-meter and 200-meter races in three consecutive Olympic Summer Games.
On Wednesday, Brianna Rollins, Nia Ali and Kristi Castlin won gold, silver and bronze, respectively, in the 100-meter hurdles. It was the first time in Olympic history that three women from the same country swept the medals in the event.
The USA Women's Basketball team will take on France in a semi-final game today, and a Gold Medal will be awarded in the 10-meter women's platform diving.
Here’s a look at some of the events set for Thursday.
Channels
The Summer Games are being broadcast on NBC, Telemundo, Bravo, CNBC,MSNBC, NBC Sports Network, the Golf Channel, NBC Universo and USA Network. That's just for TV. The rest of the coverage is digital. Check here for the TV schedule.
Live streams
Streams will be available on NBCOlympics.com as well as via the NBC Olympics app. Look for the app on iPhones and iPads, Android phones and tablets, Windows phone, Roku streaming boxes, sticks and TVs, Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV sticks, the new Apple TV via the device's app store, and Chromecast via the NBC Sports iOS or Android app.
Telemundo will stream Spanish-language commentary through its website as well as its Telemundo Desportes apps on Android and on iOS. Again, you’ll be asked for your pay TV account login info.
Thursday's schedule (all times are ET)
9 a.m.: Women’s high jump
10 a.m.: Triathlon
11 a.m.: Track and field .
11:32 a.m.: Women’s Wrestling
12:30 p.m.: Men’s BMX Cycling
2 p.m.: Women’s Basketball
2:30 p.m.: Men’s Boxing
3 p.m.: Women’s Diving
4 p.m.: Field hockey
6 p.m.: Women’s Basketball
8:15 – 11 p.m.: Track and field
11 p.m.: Beach volleyball
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