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Alexei Nemov
was all smiles after winning the vault in the 1996.
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Eastern powers
Men's gymnastics is shaping up, as expected, to be a battle of the Asian continent. As NBC prime-time coverage heats up with Monday's team finals, look for China, Russia and Japan on the medal stand -- if you agree with Sports Illustrated's medal picks. Meanwhile, more hardware is on the line at the pool, where 200-meter freestyle world record holder Ian Thorpe tries to take gold and better the mark he set in Sydney in May. Evening coverage gets under way at 7 p.m. ET/PT, part of 8 1/2 hours of Olympic television on NBC.
• Printable schedule: Olympic TV coverage
• Today's full schedule: Sept. 18
• Olympic event schedule: Gymnastics
USA
Men's
Swimming
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Lenny Krayzelberg
Three backstroke gold medals are on his agenda, starting with Monday's 100 meters.
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South Africa
Women's
Swimming
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Penny Heyns
Breastroker supreme is the favorite for Monday's 100. Her record performances in 1999 were one of CNNSI.com's Stories of the Year.
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Men's Gymnastics
Team Final
China
Russia
Japan
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Men's Swimming
100 backstroke
Lenny Krayzelburg (USA)
Matt Welch (Australia)
Neil Walker (USA)
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Women's Swimming
100 breaststroke
Megan Quann (USA)
Penny Heyns (S. Africa)
Leisel Jones (Australia)
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TOTAL NBC HOURS: 8 1/2
TOTAL CABLE HOURS: 12
(All coverage listed
at
Eastern and Pacific Standard Times.)
NBC:
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Featured sports:
Swimming
Water Polo (U.S. women vs. Russia)
NBC:
7 p.m.-12 a.m.
Featured sports:
Gymnastics (men's team final)
Swimming (finals: women's 100 backstroke, men's 200 freestyle, men's 100 backstroke, women's 100 breaststroke)
Rowing (men's and women's eights)
Equestrian (three-day team cross country competition)
NBC:
12:41-2:11 a.m.
Featured sports:
Volleyball (U.S. women vs. Kenya)
Canoeing (whitewater final)
MSNBC:
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Featured sports:
Archery (men's competition)
Basketball (U.S. women vs. Cuba)
Beach Volleyball (women's competition)
Canoe/Kayak
Judo (men's competition)
Rowing
Softball (U.S. vs. Cuba)
CNBC:
5-9 p.m.
Featured sports:
Boxing
Cycling
Sailing
Weightlifting (women's finals)
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COVERAGE
SNAPSHOT
NBC:
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
7 p.m.-12 a.m.
12:41-2:11 a.m.
MSNBC:
10 a.m.-5
p.m.
CNBC
4-9 p.m.
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A LOOK AHEAD
TUESDAY:
Women's Gymnastics:
Team final
Men's Basketball:
U.S. vs. Italy
Men's Cycling
Team pursuit final
Baseball
Cuba vs. South Korea
Men's Swimming
200 fly final
4x200 free final
Women's Swimming
200 free final
200 IM final
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