Olympics on Friday: 4×100-meter relay, men’s volleyball, and more
PARIS — There are so many highly anticipated competitions at the Paris Olympics on Friday, with 35 total medal events including in track and field, break-dancing, and table tennis. Here are some of those competitions featuring Team USA and when to watch them:
Men’s and women’s 4×100-meter relay
An-all star team of American sprinters will go for gold in both the men’s and women’s 4 x 100-meter relay. Silver medalist Sha’Carri Richardson and gold medalist Gabby Thomas are among the team for the American women. Their race starts 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The men will be without gold medalist Noah Lyles, following his 200-meter race where he earned a bronze medal in despite having COVID. However, they’ll still have 100-meter bronze medalist Fred Kerley in the race. Their race starts at 1:47 p.m. Eastern Time.
Men’s volleyball bronze medal match
After losing to Poland in the semi-finals, the U.S. men’s volleyball team will fight for the bronze medal on Friday against Italy. The match starts at 10 a.m. Eastern Time. Poland will play France on Saturday in the gold medal round.
Women’s basketball semi-finals
Team USA is on a quest to win its eighth straight gold medal for women’s basketball but the team must first get through Australia in the semi-finals. Six-time Olympian Diana Taurasi and other stars for Team USA will take the court at 11:30 Eastern Time.