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Here’s your rundown of the Olympics events you need to watch today. (All times Eastern)

Athletics

No Canadians to speak of today but quite a few medals up for grabs. The Men’s Pole Vault final goes at 2:00 pm and the 4×400 relay gets going at 4:20 pm. On the Women’s side, the hammer throw starts at 2:35 pm, the 5000m final will exhaust us all at 3:05 pm, the 4 x 100m relay final takes off at 3:40 pm and the 1500m runs in a circle 3:55 pm.

Basketball

The game that everybody has been waiting to see is happening in the semifinals and not the finals as the United States takes on Argentina at 12:00 pm. The other semifinal match between Spain and Russia tips off at 4:00 pm.

BMX

The awesomeness of BMX racing continues today except this time it’s for medals. The Women’s semifinals start their peddling at at 10:00 am with the final beginning at 11:30 am while the Men do the same at 10:08 am and 11:40 am, respectively. Can’t say it’s not over quickly.

Football

The bronze medal match in the Men’s tournament between Korea and Japan kicks off (literally. Hah!) at 2:45 pm.

Field Hockey

For something a little different, the Women’s bronze medal match between New Zealand and Great Britain (Team GB!) begins at 10:30 am while the gold medal match between Argentina and The Netherlands goes at 3:00 pm.

Sailing

If you like a more relaxing sport to watch, we have some sailing finals today. The Men’s 470 medal race sets sail at 7:00 am, while the Women’s 470 goes at 8:00 am.

Swimming

If you really want to feel tired, you can tune into the Men’s 10km marathon swim at 7:00 am featuring Canada’s very own Richard Weinberger. Who is probably an insane person, as is everyone who swims 10km at one time.

Synchronized Swimming

The Canadian Women’s Synchronized Swimming hit the pool for the Free Routine Final at 10:00 am.

Taekwondo

In the Women’s 67kg tournament, Canadian Karine Sergerie fights at at 7:30 am. The medal matches begin at 3:00 pm while the gold medal match is set for 5:15 pm. On the Men’s side, in the 80kg tournament, Canadian Sebastien Michaud will fight at 6:45 am with medal matches going at 3:15 pm and 5:30 pm, respectively.

Wrestling

We also have some good ol’ fashioned wrestling today, with a few Canadians even. David Tremblay takes part in the Men’s 55kg freestyle 1/8 finals at 8:30 am with the bronze medal match taking place at 12:45 pm and the gold medal match scheduled for 2:03 pm. In the Men’s 74kg freestyle, Matthew Judah Gentry takes part in his 1/8 final at 8:40 am while the medal matches go at 12:54 pm and 2:50 pm, respectively.

For a full list of the events going on today, click here for the London 2012 Official Olympic Schedule

Here’s your rundown of the Olympics events you need to watch today. (All times Eastern)

Here’s your rundown of the Olympics events you need to watch today. (All times Eastern)

Athletics

Canada’s Damian Warner looks to continue his amazing run in the Men’s Decathlon on Thursday. Action gets started with the 110m hurdles at 4:00 am. Discus throw (4:55 am), Pole vault (7:55 am), Javelin throw (1:30 pm) and the 1500m (4:20 pm) round out the competition. Warner sits in third heading into today’s final five events. At 3:00 pm the Men’s 800m final takes place. A triumvirate of Jamaicans look to sweep the Men’s 200m at 3:55 pm – Bolt, Blake or Warren Weir, who ya got?

Basketball

At 12:00 pm Australia and the United States face off in the first of two Women’s semifinals. Lauren Jackson versus Diana Taurasi, that’s going to be good. At 4:00 pm Russia takes on France in the second semifinal.

Beach Volleyball

The Men’s gold medal game takes place at 4:00 pm as Germany and Brazil battle for Gold.

Boxing

Three Women’s finals on Thursday. Fly final – Adams vs. Ren, which will be huge – at 11:30 am. Ireland’s Katie Taylor aims to make history in tehe Women’s Light final at 11:45 am. American phenom Claressa Shields goes for Gold in the Women’s Middleweight final at 12:15 pm.

Diving

The Women’s 10m platform final starts at 2:00 pm.

Football

Argh. Canada aims to leave London with a medal when they take on France in the Bronze medal game at 8:00 am. Japan and the United States go for Gold at 2:45 pm.

Volleyball

Women’s semifinals begin at 10:00 am with South Korea taking on the United States. Brazil and Japan battle at 2:00 pm in the second semi.

Water Polo

Gold is on the line at 3:00 pm for the Women as Spain faces the U.S.

Wrestling

Canada’s Tonya Lynn Verbeek (55 kg freestyle) faces India’s Geeta Geeta at 8:25 am in the quarterfinals. The final will take place at 2:03 pm. Leah Mariem Lorraine Callahan (72 kg freestyle) faces a wrestler from Mongolia in her quarterfinal at 8:25 am. That final goes at 2:48 pm.

For a full list of the events going on today, click here for the London 2012 Official Olympic Schedule
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Here’s your rundown of the Olympics events you need to watch today. (All times Eastern)

Athletics

The track is the place to be on Day 10.  Women’s Pole Vault (2:00 pm), Men’s 400m Hurdles (3:45 pm), Women’s 3000m Steeplechase (4:05 pm) and the Men’s 400m (4:30 pm) are the events to look out for.

Basketball

Brazil takes on Spain (3:00 pm)  in the first game of what should be an epic doubleheader in Men’s basketball. Argentina faces the United States in the heavyweight clash at 5:15 pm. After a surprisingly close game against Lithuania, expect the Americans to come out surly.

Beach Volleyball

The Men’s quarterfinals get under way at  1:00 pm.

Boxing

Canada’s Mary Spencer will face China’s Jinzi Li in the Women’s middleweight (75kg) Quarterfinal at 11:00 am. Trois-Rivieres native Simon Kean faces Kazach Ivan Dychko at 6:00 pm in the Men’s Super Heavyweight (+91 kg) Quarterfinal at 6:00 pm.

Canoe Sprint

Adam Van Koeverden begins his final quest for Olympic Gold at 4:30 am in the K-1 1000m. The semi finals begin at 5:58 am.

Football

The grudge match. The Canadian women take on the United States at 2:45 pm for a spot in the gold medal game. Don’t miss this one.

Wrestling

One of the more underrated events, Greco-Roman Wrestling kicks off at 8:00 am.

For a full list of the events going on today, click here for the London 2012 Official Olympic Schedule.

Here’s your rundown of the Olympics events you need to watch today. (All times Eastern)

Athletics

Lots of fun on the track today and lots of ways to feel tired while watching people accomplish athletic feats. The Women’s Marathon goes at 6:00 am and the Men’s 4000m Steeplechase goes at 4:25 pm. However, the event that everyone wants to see is the Men’s 100m final. The semifinals start at 2:45 pm and the finals start at 4:00 pm. Who will be the world’s fastest person?

Badminton

If you’re still craving badminton after the last week of excitement, the last of the shuttlecocks happen this morning. The gold medal match in Men’s Singles gets underway at 8:00 am and the gold medal match for Men’s Doubles starts at 9:15 am.

Diving

Canada has some vested interest in diving today as Jennifer Abel takes part in the Women’s 3m Springboard final. The diving gets underway at 2:00 pm.

Gymnastics

Two chances for Canada to medal today in the gym as Brittany Rogers and Elisabeth Black get ready to vault in the Women’s Vault final. All the running and vaulting gets underway at 9:50 am.

Tennis

In the event that will rival the 100m dash as the most anticipated of the day, Roger Federer and Andy Murray will face off once again in the gold medal match. Their contest begins at 9:00 am following the bronze medal match between Juan Martin Del Potro and Novak Djokovic which is sure to be a barnburner as well.

Depending on the result of the gold medal match, Murray could be looking at his second gold of the day when he and partner Laura Robson compete in the Mixed Doubles gold medal match at 11:00 am.

For a full list of the events going on today, click here for the London 2012 Official Olympic Schedule.

Here’s your rundown of the Olympics events you need to watch today. (All times Eastern)

Athletics

Lots of events taking place under the guise of Track & Field, as Men’s 100m heats, Women’s Heptathlon, Women’s Pole Vault, Men’s 400m, Women’s 300m Steeplechase, Men’s 400m Hurdles and the Women’s 400m qualifiers, while you can catch the Men’s 20km Race Walk, Women’s Discus Throw, Women’s 100m, Men’s Long Jump and Men’s 10,000m finals over the course of the day.

Badminton

Catch the Bruce Li tandem play for a bronze medal against the Russian pair of Sorokina and Vislova at 10:30 am. Bruce Li will look to play the role of The Wrecking Crew and show the Russian team who The Big Boss is. (See what I did there?) The Women’s Double gold medal goes at 3:45 pm while the Women’s Singles finals go at 1:30 pm and 2:15 pm respectively.

Basketball

The All-NBA First and Second All-Star Team American Men’s squad takes on the Jonas Valanciunas/Linas Kleiza led Lithuania squad at 2:30 pm. Jose Calderon takes Spain up against Russia at 11:15 am.

Fencing

More epic Fencing awesomeness today as the Team Epee competition kicks off at 10:30 am with the bronze medal match at 6:00 pm and the gold at 7:15 pm.

Rowing

Finals kick off at 9:30 am and will run through to 10:30 am with the Women’s Single Sculls, Men’s Lightweight Double Sculls, Women’s Lightweight Double Sculls and Men’s Four all taking place.

Shooting

Finals in the Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions and Women’s Trap go at 12:45 and 3:00 pm respectively.

Swimming

Look for Ryan Cochrane to be Canada’s medal hope in the Men’s 1500m at 2:46 pm. Canada’s men’s relay team will also be taking part in the 4×100 freestyle relay.

Table Tennis

Canada will send a team forth in the Men’s Team Table Tennis competition as they take on Japan in round one at 10:00 am.

Trampoline

Women’s Trampoline finals kick off tomorrow at 3:26 pm. If you’d like to see the qualifying rounds, they kick off at 2:00 pm. This is a highly entertaining sport and I recommend it.

Triathlon

The Women’s Triathlon final begins at 9:00 am. Look for Paula Findlay and Kathy Tremblay of Canada in the competition.

For a full list of the events going on today, click here for the London 2012 Official Olympic Schedule.

Here’s your rundown of the Olympics events you need to watch today. (All times Eastern)

Athletics

Here we go. Finally, finally track has begun and with it comes all the fun (rhymes are fun too). A whole slate of action today with the Men’s Shot Put final going at 3:30 pm, the women’s heptathalon (great word) getting under way at 5:05 am and lasting until around 4:30 pm, and the women’s 10,000m final going at 4:25 pm.

Basketball

Lots of preliminary round women’s basketball action today with the Canadian women squaring off against Brazil at 9:30 am.

Boxing

We’ve reached the round of 16 in the Men’s 69kg division and Canadian Custio Clayton (triple C! Also, fantastic boxing name) will step into the ring against Australian Cameron Hammond (kind of a rhyme, another good name) at 10:00 am.

Football

The Canadian Women’s team continues their tournament today when they head to the pitch to take on the hometown Great Britain team at 2:30 pm. Should be a good one.

Rowing

Quite a few finals today in rowing with the Men’s Sculls, Men’s Quadruple Sculls, Men’s Pair and Women’s Quadruple Sculls all going today. The Canadians – David Calder and Scott Frandsen – go for gold in the Men’s Pairs at 5:20 am

Swimming

As usual, there’s lots of excitement in the pool today with the finals of the Women’s 200m Backstroke at 2:30 pm, the Men’s 100m butterfly at 2:38 pm, the Women’s 800m freestyle at 2:45 pm and the Men’s 50m freestyle at 3:09 pm.

Tennis

The Men and Women’s Semifinals go today with Roger Federer taking on Juan Martin Del Potro at 7:00 am and Andy Murray taking on Novak Djokovic in a prime-time matchup at 7:00 pm on the men’s side. While on the women’s side Maria Sharapova squares off against Mario Kirilenko in the battle of Marias and Serena Williams hits the court against Victoria Azarenka with both matches going at 7:00 pm.

Trampoline

Oh my God! Tramapoline! Trampopoline! Oh yes, there’s trampoline tomorrow. With bonus Canadian, Jason Burnett. It all gets underway at 2:00 pm.

For a full list of the events going on today, click here for the London 2012 Official Olympic Schedule.