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The opening ceremony of the Olympics isn’t until July 27, but if you want to start scouting Team USA (and potential Olympic Studs of the Day, wave to Ryan Lochte), may we suggest tuning in for the U.S. Olympic trials. NBC kicks its coverage into high gear Saturday with diving and track and field. Then, starting on Monday, NBC airs eight straight nights of swimming finals in primetime. Below is the NBC Sports Group schedule for the weekend and beyond.
Fri., June 22
Track & Field — Finals (live), 9-11 p.m. ET on NBCSN
Diving — Synchro Finals: Men’s 3-meter (live), 11 p.m.-12 a.m. ET on NBCSN
Sat., June 23
Field Hockey — USA Women vs. Argentina (live), 1:30-3:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN
Diving: Men’s 10-meter — Finals (live), 4-6 p.m. ET on NBC
Rowing (from June 11-14) and BMX (from June 16), 6-7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN
Track & Field — Finals (live), 8-9 p.m. ET/PT on NBC
Sun., June 24
Diving: Men’s 3-meter, Women’s 10-meter, Women’s 3-meter — Finals (live), 3-6 p.m. ET on NBC
Track & Field — Finals (live), 7-8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC
Mon., June 25
Swimming — Qualifying Heats (same day coverage), 6:30-8 p.m. ET on NBCSN
Swimming — Finals (live), 8-9 p.m. ET/PT on NBC
Track & Field — Finals (live), 9-11 p.m. ET on NBCSN
Tues., June 26
Swimming — Qualifying Heats (same day coverage), 6:30-8 p.m. ET on NBCSN
Swimming — Finals (live), 8-9 p.m. ET/PT on NBC
Wed., June 27
Swimming — Qualifying Heats (same day coverage), 7-8 p.m. ET on NBCSN
Swimming — Finals (live), 8-9 p.m. ET/PT on NBC
Thurs., June 28
Swimming — Qualifying Heats (same day coverage), 4:30-5:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN
Gymnastics — Men’s Competition (live), 5:30-8 p.m. ET on NBCSN
Swimming — Finals (live), 8-9 p.m. ET/PT on NBC
Track & Field — Finals (live), 9-11 p.m. ET on NBCSN
Fri., June 29
Swimming — Qualifying Heats (same day coverage), 4:30-6 p.m. ET on NBCSN
Track & Field — Finals (live), 6-8 p.m. ET on NBCSN
Swimming — Finals (live), 8-9 p.m. ET/PT on NBC
Gymnastics — Women’s Competition (live), 9-11 p.m. ET/PT on NBC
Sat., June 30
Gymnastics — Men’s Final (live), 4-6 p.m. ET on NBC
Swimming — Qualifying Heats (same day coverage), 6:30-8 p.m. ET on NBCSN
Swimming — Finals (live), 8-9 p.m. ET/PT on NBC
Track & Field — Finals (live), 9-10 p.m. ET/PT on NBC
Sun., July 1
Swimming — Qualifying Heats (same day coverage), 6-7 p.m. ET on NBCSN
Track & Field — Finals (live), 7-8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC
Swimming — Finals (live), 8-9 p.m. ET/PT on NBC
Gymnastics — Women’s Final (live), 9-11 p.m. ET/PT on NBC
Mon., July 2
Swimming — Finals (live), 8-8:30 p.m. ET/PT on NBC
Sun., July 8
Water Polo — USA Women vs. China (live), 6-7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN
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