Badminton takes center stage at the 2016 Olympics beginning Thursday in Rio de Janeiro.
China swept all five badminton golds and won eight of the 15 medals in 2012 at the London Games, but Howard Shu has a chance to earn America’s first medal in the sport this time around.
Here’s everything you need to know about Olympic badminton:
MEN’S SINGLES
Group Play
Thursday, Aug. 11- Sunday, Aug. 14Â (all day)
Round of 16
Monday, Aug. 15 (all day)
Quarterfinals
Wednesday, Aug. 17, starting at 7:30 a.m.
Semifinals
Friday, Aug. 19, starting at 7:30 a.m.
Bronze
Saturday, Aug. 20, 7:30 a.m.
Gold
Saturday, Aug. 20, 8:30 a.m.
WOMEN’S SINGLES
Group Play
Thursday, Aug. 11- Sunday, Aug. 14Â (all day)
Round of 16
Monday, Aug. 15 (all day)
Quarterfinals
Tuesday, Aug. 16, starting at 4:30 p.m.
Semifinals
Thursday, Aug. 18, starting at 7:30 a.m.
Bronze
Friday, Aug. 19, 9:10 a.m.
Gold
Friday, Aug. 19, 10:00 a.m.
MEN’S DOUBLES
Group Play
Thursday, Aug. 11- Saturday, Aug. 13Â (all day)
Quarterfinals
Monday, Aug. 15, starting at 8:30 a.m.
Semifinals
Tuesday, Aug. 16, starting at 7:30 a.m.
Bronze
Thursday, Aug. 18, 10:30 a.m.
Gold
Friday, Aug. 19, 10:50 a.m.
WOMEN’S DOUBLES
Group Play
Thursday, Aug. 11- Saturday, Aug. 13Â (all day)
Quarterfinals
Monday, Aug. 15, starting at 10:30 a.m.
Semifinals
Tuesday, Aug. 16, starting at 9:30 a.m.
Bronze
Thursday, Aug. 18, 9:30 a.m.
Gold
Thursday, Aug. 18, 11:30 a.m.
MIXED DOUBLES
Group Play
Thursday, Aug. 11- Saturday, Aug. 13Â (all day)
Quarterfinals
Sunday, Aug. 14, 6:30 p.m.
Semifinals
Monday, Aug. 15, 8:30 p.m.
Bronze
Tuesday, Aug. 16, 8:30 p.m.
Gold
Wednesday, Aug. 17, 11:30 a.m.
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