Stories about poor water quality in Rio de Janeiro now must give way to those about winning and losing, as rowing competitions begin at the 2016 Olympics.
The assorted Olympic rowing events will take place between Aug. 6 and Aug. 13 in Rio’s Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon.
The United States women’s eight rowing team headlines the sport as it seeks to extend its dominance through a third consecutive Olympics. The U.S. eight hasn’t lost an Olympic or world championship since 2006, putting it among sports’ all-time great dynasties.
Other teams also will vie to make a splash in Rio, albeit with all the precautions necessary to ensure athletes’ safety.
Take a look below at the full event schedule, TV listings and live stream info.
LIVE STREAM
All Olympic events will be live streamed and can be seen online at NBCOlympics.com.
SCHEDULE (All times Eastern)
Saturday, Aug. 6
Heats of men’s and women’s single, double and quadruple sculls, 7:30 a.m. (NBC)
men’s pair and lightweight four
Sunday, Aug. 7
Repehcages of men’s and women’s single sculls, double sculls, men’s pair and lightweight four, 7:30 a.m. (NBC at 10 a.m.)
Heats of women’s pair, men’s and women’s lightweight double sculls and men’s four
Monday, Aug. 8
Semifinals of men’s and women’s single sculls, 7:30 a.m. (NBC at 10 a.m.)
Repechages of women’s pair, men’s and women’s lightweight double sculls, quadruple sculls and men’s four
Heats of men’s and women’s eight
Tuesday, Aug. 9
Quarterfinals of men’s and women’s single sculls, 7:30 a.m. (NBC at Noon)
Semifinals of men’s pair, men’s and women’s double sculls, lightweight double sculls and men’s lightweight four
Wednesday, Aug. 10
Semifinals of women’s pair, men’s and women’s single sculls, lightweight double sculls and men’s four, 7:30 a.m. (NBC at 3:30 p.m.)
Repechage of men’s and women’s eight
Finals and victory ceremonies of men’s and women’s quadruple sculls, lighteright double sculls and women’s pair.
Thursday, Aug. 11
Finals and victory ceremonies of men’s pair, men’s and women’s double sculls and men’s lightweight four, 7:30 a.m. (NBC at 10 a.m.)
Semifinals of men’s and women’s single sculls
Friday, Aug. 12
Finals of men’s and women’s single sculls, 7:30 a.m. (NBC at Noon)
Finals and victory ceremonies of men’s and women’s lightweight double sculls, women’s pair and men’s four
Saturday, Aug. 13
Finals and victory ceremonies of men’s and women’s single sculls and men’s and women’s eight, 7:50 a.m. (NBC at 10 a.m.)
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