The gymnastics women’s all-around competition will go on without defending gold medalist Simone Biles, who pulled out citing struggles with her mental health.Both the men's and women's American volleyball teams play, and the U.S. women's basketball team faces Japan.SwimmingIt's again a busy day of swimming at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre with medals awarded in four events.Robert Finke of Team USA took home the gold in the men's 800 meter freestyle event. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Lilly King, who won a bronze medal in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke earlier this week, will be a gold medal contender alongside Annie Lazor in the women’s 200-meter breaststroke.Three-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Murphy, who won bronze this week in the men’s 100-meter backstroke, will attempt to win a second consecutive gold medal in the men’s 200-meter backstroke.The men’s 200-meter individual medley will also be decided, as well as the women’s 100-meter freestyle.Here are some other sports to keep an eye on:GymnasticsThere will be a new women's all-around gymnastics champion now that Simone Biles has pulled out of competition. The gymnast, considered the greatest of all time, has cited her mental health and the pressure she's been under as her reason for not competing in the all-around competition.Jade Carey, who finished ninth in qualifying, will take Biles’ place in the all-around. Carey initially did not qualify because she was the third-ranking American behind Biles and Sunisa Lee. International Gymnastics Federation rules limit countries to two athletes per event in the finals.Now the competition will likely come down to Rebeca Andrade of Brazil, who finished second to Biles during qualifying, followed by Lee and Russians Angelina Melnikova and Vladislava Urazova. The four were separated by three-tenths of a point in qualifying.Beach VolleyballBeach volleyball resumes with the American “A-team” of April Ross and Alix Klineman meeting the Netherlands. A win would advance them to the knockout round with a perfect 3-0 record.Ross won the silver medal at the London Games and the bronze at the Rio Games. Klineman is a first-time Olympian. Men's VolleyballThe U.S. men’s volleyball team faces its toughest test yet of the Olympics when the Americans face defending champion Brazil in their fourth match of pool play.The United States is 2-1 so far at the Games after beating Tunisia in four sets behind strong performances from T.J. DeFalco and Max Holt. The Americans are in good shape to advance to the quarterfinals after winning bronze four years ago. For the late crowdThe BMX Racing finals will be held and the U.S. Women's basketball team faces Japan.The semifinals of the men's singles and mixed doubles, and the men's doubles final begin, while the second round of the men's golf tournament gets underway.
The gymnastics women’s all-around competition will go on without defending gold medalist Simone Biles, who pulled out citing struggles with her mental health.
Both the men's and women's American volleyball teams play, and the U.S. women's basketball team faces Japan.
Swimming
It's again a busy day of swimming at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre with medals awarded in four events.
Robert Finke of Team USA took home the gold in the men's 800 meter freestyle event.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Lilly King, who won a bronze medal in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke earlier this week, will be a gold medal contender alongside Annie Lazor in the women’s 200-meter breaststroke.
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Murphy, who won bronze this week in the men’s 100-meter backstroke, will attempt to win a second consecutive gold medal in the men’s 200-meter backstroke.
The men’s 200-meter individual medley will also be decided, as well as the women’s 100-meter freestyle.
Here are some other sports to keep an eye on:
Gymnastics
There will be a new women's all-around gymnastics champion now that Simone Biles has pulled out of competition. The gymnast, considered the greatest of all time, has cited her mental health and the pressure she's been under as her reason for not competing in the all-around competition.
Jade Carey, who finished ninth in qualifying, will take Biles’ place in the all-around. Carey initially did not qualify because she was the third-ranking American behind Biles and Sunisa Lee. International Gymnastics Federation rules limit countries to two athletes per event in the finals.
Now the competition will likely come down to Rebeca Andrade of Brazil, who finished second to Biles during qualifying, followed by Lee and Russians Angelina Melnikova and Vladislava Urazova. The four were separated by three-tenths of a point in qualifying.
Beach Volleyball
Beach volleyball resumes with the American “A-team” of April Ross and Alix Klineman meeting the Netherlands. A win would advance them to the knockout round with a perfect 3-0 record.
Ross won the silver medal at the London Games and the bronze at the Rio Games. Klineman is a first-time Olympian.
Men's Volleyball
The U.S. men’s volleyball team faces its toughest test yet of the Olympics when the Americans face defending champion Brazil in their fourth match of pool play.
The United States is 2-1 so far at the Games after beating Tunisia in four sets behind strong performances from T.J. DeFalco and Max Holt. The Americans are in good shape to advance to the quarterfinals after winning bronze four years ago.
For the late crowd
The BMX Racing finals will be held and the U.S. Women's basketball team faces Japan.
The semifinals of the men's singles and mixed doubles, and the men's doubles final begin, while the second round of the men's golf tournament gets underway.
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