Some sports are beginning to wrap up while others are in knockout rounds as the Tokyo Olympic Games continue.The U.S. women's soccer team has made it to the semifinals.Medals are up for grabs in individual events for both men's and women's gymnastics.Here's what to watch: Women's SoccerThe U.S. women's soccer team will take on Canada in the semifinals at 4 a.m. Monday. Australia will play Sweden at 7 a.m.The U.S. just narrowly defeated the Netherlands last week. Following a 2-2 draw, the U.S. outscored the Netherlands in a shootout, 4-2, to advance to the semifinals.If Sweden and the U.S. advance, it would set up a gold medal rematch of the opening game in which Sweden beat the World Cup champions 3-0.Gymnastics Medals will be on the line for additional event finals in both men's and women's gymnastics.The events scheduled are men's vault, men's rings and women's floor exercise. The only American expected to compete is Jade Carey for women's floor exercise. Simone Biles had also qualified but withdrew from the event.The event finals begin at 4 a.m. ET Monday. Women's BasketballThe women's basketball tournament is in the group stage. Next up, the U.S. is set to take on France at 12:40 a.m. ET Monday.The U.S. Olympic women's basketball team claimed gold at at the 2016 Rio Games. Beach VolleyballThe Round of 16 will continue in beach volleyball. Americans April Ross and Alix Klineman will face off against Echevarria Benitez and LC. Martinez Ortega of Cuba.The other beach volleyball team from the U.S., Sarah Sponcil and Kelly Claes fell to the Canadian team in the Round of 16.Ross and Klineman will play at 8 p.m. ET Sunday. Track & FieldFor more than a month now, McLaughlin has been the proud holder of the world record in the 400-meter hurdles. Her mark of 51.90 seconds could be broken at the Tokyo Games — maybe even by her.Probably not Monday, though, in the semifinals of the competition. She and her biggest rival, teammate Dalilah Muhammad, are in different heats. They each hope to make it through to the final and set the stage for what could be another record-breaking day.This time, with an Olympic gold medal on the line.Each time they’ve met at a big competition, the record has fallen. Muhammad set the mark at nationals in 2019 and then again at the world championships in Doha. McLaughlin put her name at the top of the list with her race at the U.S. Olympic trials."Anything’s possible," said McLaughlin, who turns 22 on Saturday. "It’s a really great group of girls, so I wouldn’t put it past anybody to go out and do it."London gold medalist Brittney Reese and Tara Davis aim to win America’s third straight gold in the women’s long jump, with coverage beginning at 8 p.m. ET Sunday.BasketballThe late-night crowd can catch a men's basketball quarterfinal matchup between the United States and Spain.Spain is the reigning basketball world cup champion and one of them won’t make the medal round at the Tokyo Games.The Americans play Spain on Tuesday afternoon at 1:40 p.m. in Tokyo and 12:40 a.m. ET Monday. The U.S. is 16-2 in FIBA and Olympic play against Spain.The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Some sports are beginning to wrap up while others are in knockout rounds as the Tokyo Olympic Games continue.
The U.S. women's soccer team has made it to the semifinals.
Medals are up for grabs in individual events for both men's and women's gymnastics.
Here's what to watch:
Women's Soccer
The U.S. women's soccer team will take on Canada in the semifinals at 4 a.m. Monday. Australia will play Sweden at 7 a.m.
The U.S. just narrowly defeated the Netherlands last week. Following a 2-2 draw, the U.S. outscored the Netherlands in a shootout, 4-2, to advance to the semifinals.
If Sweden and the U.S. advance, it would set up a gold medal rematch of the opening game in which Sweden beat the World Cup champions 3-0.
Gymnastics
Medals will be on the line for additional event finals in both men's and women's gymnastics.
The events scheduled are men's vault, men's rings and women's floor exercise. The only American expected to compete is Jade Carey for women's floor exercise. Simone Biles had also qualified but withdrew from the event.
The event finals begin at 4 a.m. ET Monday.
Women's Basketball
The women's basketball tournament is in the group stage. Next up, the U.S. is set to take on France at 12:40 a.m. ET Monday.
The U.S. Olympic women's basketball team claimed gold at at the 2016 Rio Games.
Beach Volleyball
The Round of 16 will continue in beach volleyball. Americans April Ross and Alix Klineman will face off against Echevarria Benitez and LC. Martinez Ortega of Cuba.
The other beach volleyball team from the U.S., Sarah Sponcil and Kelly Claes fell to the Canadian team in the Round of 16.
Ross and Klineman will play at 8 p.m. ET Sunday.
Track & Field
For more than a month now, McLaughlin has been the proud holder of the world record in the 400-meter hurdles. Her mark of 51.90 seconds could be broken at the Tokyo Games — maybe even by her.
Probably not Monday, though, in the semifinals of the competition. She and her biggest rival, teammate Dalilah Muhammad, are in different heats. They each hope to make it through to the final and set the stage for what could be another record-breaking day.
This time, with an Olympic gold medal on the line.
Each time they’ve met at a big competition, the record has fallen. Muhammad set the mark at nationals in 2019 and then again at the world championships in Doha. McLaughlin put her name at the top of the list with her race at the U.S. Olympic trials.
"Anything’s possible," said McLaughlin, who turns 22 on Saturday. "It’s a really great group of girls, so I wouldn’t put it past anybody to go out and do it."
London gold medalist Brittney Reese and Tara Davis aim to win America’s third straight gold in the women’s long jump, with coverage beginning at 8 p.m. ET Sunday.
Basketball
The late-night crowd can catch a men's basketball quarterfinal matchup between the United States and Spain.
Spain is the reigning basketball world cup champion and one of them won’t make the medal round at the Tokyo Games.
The Americans play Spain on Tuesday afternoon at 1:40 p.m. in Tokyo and 12:40 a.m. ET Monday. The U.S. is 16-2 in FIBA and Olympic play against Spain.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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