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Lance Armstrong, shown racing in the 2000 Tour de France, thinks his best chance for Olympic gold is in Saturday's individual time trial.
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From yellow to gold
Armstrong geared up for time trial
The penultimate day of the Sydney Games is undoubtedly must-see TV, with
the end of Marion Jones' quest, final rounds of boxing and freestyle
wrestling, and gold medal games in men's soccer and
women's basketball. Lance Armstrong will try not to get lost in the mix,
as the two-time Tour de France champ takes to the Olympic road course for Saturday's individual time trial. NBC goes all out with 12 1/2 hours of coverage, beginning at 12 p.m. ET/PT.
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Boxing
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Felix Savon
The 32-year-old heavyweight has already dominated two Olympics. SI says he'll win a third gold on Saturday. |
China
Men's Diving
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Tian Liang
He edged Dmitri Sautin to win the 2000 FINA Diving Cup. On Saturday they'll face off again in the 10-meter platform final.
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Men's Soccer
Brazil
Spain
Nigeria
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Men's Cycling
Individual time trial
Lance Armstrong (USA)
Jan Ullrich (Germany)
Oscar Freire Gomez (Spain)
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Men's Diving
Platform
Dmitri Sautin (Russia)
Tian Liang (China)
Robert Newberry (Australia)
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TOTAL NBC HOURS: 12 1/2
TOTAL CABLE HOURS: 11
(All coverage listed at Eastern and Pacific Times.)
NBC:
12-6 p.m.
Featured sports:
Basketball (women's gold medal game)
Gymnastics (rhythmic final)
Volleyball (women's gold medal match)
Canoeing (finals)
Cycling (women's time trial)
Wrestling (Freestyle quarterfinals and semifinals)
NBC:
7 p.m.-12 a.m.
Featured sports:
Diving (men's platform final)
Track & Field (finals: women's 4x100 relay, men's 4x100 relay, women's 1,500, women's 4x400 relay, men's 4x400 relay, men's 5,000, women's 10,000, women's high jump, women's javelin)
Basketball (men's gold medal game)
Cycling (men's time trial)
NBC:
12:41-2:11 a.m.
Featured sports:
Wrestling (freestyle finals)
MSNBC:
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Featured sports:
Soccer (men's gold medal match)
Water Polo (men's semifinal)
Basketball (women's gold medal game)
Equestrian (Dressage final)
CNBC:
4-9 p.m.
Featured sports:
Boxing (first day of finals)
Water Polo (men's semifinal)
Field Hockey (men's gold medal game)
Sailing
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COVERAGE
SNAPSHOT
NBC:
12-6 p.m.
7-12 p.m.
12:41-2:11 a.m.
MSNBC:
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
CNBC
5-9 p.m.
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A LOOK AHEAD
SUNDAY:
Men's Track and Field:
Marathon
Women's Track and Field:
Modern pentathlon
Men's Basketball:
Gold medal game
Men's Volleyball:
Gold medal game
Boxing:
Gold medal matches
Wrestling:
Freestyle finals
Water Polo:
Men's gold medal game
Closing Ceremony:
at Olympic Stadium
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