The first big showcase is at 7 p.m. Sunday (WBAL) as the women’s team debuts in the qualification-round (the women’s all-around champ will be crowned during the finals starting at 8 p.m. Aug. 2 on WBAL). The men start things off at 8 p.m. Monday (WBAL), with the all-around champ named as part of primetime coverage at 8 p.m. Aug. 1 (WBAL). Also a must-watch: the individual event finals in both men’s and women’s competitions (8 p.m. Aug. 7; WBAL). Back off, Russian judge. (AFP/Getty Images)
We run down the must-watch Olympic events -- and a few that should also get your attention.
Um, there’s a legally blind contestant,South Korea’s Im Dong-Hyun, who was won gold twice. We repeat: A legally blind archer who’s awesome. (Men’s individual final: 11:15 a.m Aug. 3; NBC Sports Network). (AFP/Getty Images)
The Danish women, who won three straight golds, are back after not qualifying in 2008! If you’re excited about these as we are, you better watch!! (Women’s final: 3:30 p.m. Aug. 11; NBC Sports Network). (AFP/Getty Images)