Olympics 2012 TV Schedule: Watch All of Saturday's Action from All the Sports Beginning at 4 a.m. ET

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Here is the schedule from Saturday's action from the 2012 London Olympic Games. All the times are in Eastern Time Zones and channels where you can catch the action are also present. 

(Source. NBColympics.com)

All Sports - Saturday, July 28th

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Archery

 

TIMES (ET)

NETWORK

DESCRIPTION

11:15a - 12:00p

NBCSN

Archery11:15am - 12:00pm

South Korea has won golds in each of the last three Olympiads. They're paced by Im Dong-Hyun, a legally blind two-time gold-medal winner. Team USA hasn't medaled in the event since taking bronze in 2000.

5:45p - 7:00p

NBCSN

Archery5:45pm - 7:00pm

The men's team final

Badminton

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TIMES (ET)

NETWORK

DESCRIPTION

4:00p - 4:30p

MSNBC

Badminton4:00pm - 4:30pm

No American man, woman or team has ever medaled in a sport that's been dominated by Asian countries. Tony Gunawan, who won men's doubles gold in 2000 for Indonesia, is now a U.S. citizen and will team up with Howard Bach, a native Californian of Vietnamese descent.

Basketball

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TIMES (ET)

NETWORK

DESCRIPTION

4:00a - 6:00a

Specialty: Basketball

Women's Group A: CHN vs. CZE4:00am - 6:00amLIVE

China, which returns after losing to Russia for the bronze at Beijing in 2008, hasn't medaled in women's hoops since 1992. The Czechs are at the Games for the first time since losing to Russia in the 2004 quarters.

6:00a - 8:00a

Specialty: Basketball

Women's Group B: CAN vs. RUS6:00am - 8:00amLIVE

The Russians have won the bronze medal in each of the last two Olympic games. Canada was the last of the 12 women's teams to qualify for this year's Games.

8:00a - 9:30a

Specialty: Basketball

Women's Group B: CAN vs. RUS (re-air)8:00am - 9:30am

Canada versus Russia in a preliminary-round game (re-air).

9:30a - 11:30a

Specialty: Basketball

Women's Group A: TUR vs. ANG9:30am - 11:30amLIVE

A pair of teams debuting on the Olympic hardwood square off when qualifer Turkey meets Angola, the lone African team in the tournament.

11:30a - 1:30p

Specialty: Basketball

Women's Group A: USA vs. CRO11:30am - 1:30pmLIVE

Team USA heads into London looking to become the third team ever to win five consecutive gold medals. Croatia finished second in the Olympic qualifying tournament to reach the Games for the first time.

11:45a - 1:30p

WNBC

Women's Basketball: USA vs. CRO11:45am - 1:30pmLIVE (ET/CT)

Coached by UConn's Geno Auriemma, Team USA heads into London looking to become the third team ever to win five consecutive gold medals. Croatia finished second in the Olympic qualifying tournament to reach the Games for the first time.

1:30p - 3:00p

Specialty: Basketball

Women's Group A: USA vs. CRO (re-air)1:30pm - 3:00pm

Team USA versus Croatia in a preliminary-round game (re-air).

3:00p - 5:00p

Specialty: Basketball

Women's Group B: BRA vs. FRA3:00pm - 5:00pmLIVE

The Brazilian women haven't won a basketball medal since earning the bronze in 2000. The French women will make their Olympic debuts.

5:00p - 7:00p

Specialty: Basketball

Women's Group B: AUS vs. GBR5:00pm - 7:00pmLIVE

While the Australians are 21-3 over the last three Olympic Games, all the losses have come to Team USA in the gold-medal game. Little is expected from host Great Britain in its debut.

Beach Volleyball

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TIMES (ET)

NETWORK

DESCRIPTION

4:00a - 5:00a

NBCSN

Beach Volleyball4:00am - 5:00amLIVE

A qualifying-round women's Volleyball match featuring Zhang/Xue of China versus Vasina/Vozakova of Russia.

8:00a - 5:00p

Telemundo

Multiple Sports8:00am - 5:00pm

The Opening Ceremony of the London Games, plus Swimming, Volleyball, Beach Volleyball and Boxing.

8:15a - 9:30a

NBCSN

Beach Volleyball8:15am - 9:30am

Qualifying-round play in men's Beach Volleyball continues with Poland's team of Fijalek/Prudel facing Samoilovs/Sorokins of Latvia.

11:30a - 12:15p

MSNBC

Beach Volleyball11:30am - 12:15pmLIVE

A qualifying-round men's Beach Volleyball match featuring Steven Grotkowski and John Garcia-Thompson versus Canada's Josh Binstock and Martin Reader.

5:00p - 6:00p

WNBC

Beach Volleyball5:00pm - 6:00pmLIVE (ET/CT)

Team USA's Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal, the No, 4 seed, meet South Africa's Freedom Chiya and Grant Goldschmit in a qualifying-round Beach Volleyball match.

8:00p - 12:00a (7/29)

WNBC

NBC Primetime8:00pm - 12:00am (7/29)

The first night of Swimming finals includes the men's and women's 400m IM events. Primetime coverage also includes Men's team Gymnastics qualification and early-round Beach Volleyball match featuring two-time gold medal winners Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings of Team USA.

Boxing

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TIMES (ET)

NETWORK

DESCRIPTION

8:00a - 5:00p

Telemundo

Multiple Sports8:00am - 5:00pm

The Opening Ceremony of the London Games, plus Swimming, Volleyball, Beach Volleyball and Boxing.

8:30a - 11:30a

CNBC

Boxing8:30am - 11:30amLIVE

Elimination bouts in men's bantamweight and middleweight classes.

3:30p - 6:30p

CNBC

Boxing3:30pm - 6:30pmLIVE

Elimination bouts in men's bantamweight and middleweight classes.

Canoe/Kayak

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Cycling

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TIMES (ET)

NETWORK

DESCRIPTION

5:00a - 11:00a

WNBC

Cycling5:00am - 11:00amLIVE (ET/CT)

Great Britain's Mark Cavendish is a strong contender to bring home the host country's first gold medal, but watch for for Americans Taylor Phinney and Tyler Farrar to challenge.


Equestrian

TIMES (ET)

NETWORK

DESCRIPTION

1:45p - 2:45p

NBCSN

Equestrian1:45pm - 2:45pm

In individual dressage, Anky van Grunsven of the Netherlands seeks gold in a fourth straight Games. Germany has been incredibly dominant in team dressage, having won gold in each of the last five Olympics.

Fencing

TIMES (ET)

NETWORK

DESCRIPTION

9:00a - 9:30a

MSNBC

Fencing9:00am - 9:30am

At age 38, Italy's Valentina Vezzali will look to move into position to win her fourth straight individual foil gold. She's expected to face challenges from compatriot Elisa Di Francisca and American teen Lee Kiefer may also be a factor.

4:30p - 5:00p

MSNBC

Fencing4:30pm - 5:00pm

The women's individual foil final.


Gymnastics

TIMES (ET)

NETWORK

DESCRIPTION

8:00p - 12:00a (7/29)

WNBC

NBC Primetime8:00pm - 12:00am (7/29)

The first night of Swimming finals includes the men's and women's 400m IM events. Primetime coverage also includes Men's team Gymnastics qualification and early-round Beach Volleyball match featuring two-time gold medal winners Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings of Team USA.

Handball

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TIMES (ET)

NETWORK

DESCRIPTION

2:45p - 4:00p

MSNBC

Women's Handball: DEN vs. SWE2:45pm - 4:00pm

The Danish women's Handball team returns to the Games after failing to qualify in 2008, ending a run of three straight Olympic golds. The Danes open against Sweden, the eighth-place finisher four years ago in Beijing.

4:30p - 5:45p

NBCSN

Women's Handball: NOR vs. FRA4:30pm - 5:45pmLIVE

Norway heads to Copper Box after winning its first Olympic gold in 2008. France will make its fourth straight Games appearance in women's Handball, but has yet to reach the podium. The French lost to Norway in the championship game at the 2011 Worlds.


Rowing

TIMES (ET)

NETWORK

DESCRIPTION

2:30p - 3:00p

WNBC

Rowing2:30pm - 3:00pm

The first day of rowing features 29 races over nine events, including the women's pair, single and quadruple sculls, and the men's pair, eight, lightweight four, single, double and quadruple sculls.


Shooting

TIMES (ET)

NETWORK

DESCRIPTION

6:00a - 6:45a

NBCSN

Shooting6:00am - 6:45amLIVE

The United States hasn't won gold in this event since Nancy Johnson in 2000, and will look to Jamie Gray - formerly Beyerle - and Sarah Scherer to end that drought.

Soccer

TIMES (ET)

NETWORK

DESCRIPTION

7:00a - 9:30a

Specialty: Soccer

Women's Group F: JPN vs. SWE7:00am - 9:30amLIVE

Japan versus Sweden in a women's preliminary-round Soccer game.

7:00a - 9:00a

MSNBC

Women's Soccer: JPN vs. SWE7:00am - 9:00amLIVE

Japan versus Sweden in a women's preliminary-round Soccer game.

9:30a - 11:30a

MSNBC

Women's Soccer: CAN vs. RSA9:30am - 11:30amLIVE

Canada versus South Africa in a women's preliminary-round Soccer game.

9:30a - 11:15a

NBCSN

Women's Soccer: NZL vs. BRA9:30am - 11:15amLIVE

New Zealand versus Brazil in a women's preliminary-round soccer game.

9:30a - 12:00p

Specialty: Soccer

Women's Group E: NZL vs. BRA9:30am - 12:00pmLIVE

New Zealand versus Brazil in a women's preliminary-round soccer game.

12:00p - 2:15p

Specialty: Soccer

Women's Group G: USA vs. COL12:00pm - 2:15pmLIVE

Team USA versus Colombia in a women's preliminary-round Soccer game.

12:00p - 1:45p

NBCSN

Women's Soccer: USA vs. COL12:00pm - 1:45pmLIVE

Team USA versus Colombia in a women's preliminary-round Soccer game.

12:15p - 2:00p

MSNBC

Women's Soccer: GBR vs. CMR12:15pm - 2:00pmLIVE

Great Britain versus Cameroon in a women's preliminary-round Soccer game.

2:15p - 4:30p

Specialty: Soccer

Women's Group G: FRA vs. PRK2:15pm - 4:30pmLIVE

France versus North Korea in a women's preliminary-round Soccer game.

2:45p - 4:30p

NBCSN

Women's Soccer: FRA vs. PRK2:45pm - 4:30pmLIVE

France versus North Korea in a women's preliminary-round Soccer game.

4:30p - 6:15p

Specialty: Soccer

Women's Group F: CAN vs. RSA4:30pm - 6:15pm

Canada versus South Africa in a women's preliminary-round Soccer game.

6:15p - 8:00p

Specialty: Soccer

Women's Group E: GBR vs. CMR6:15pm - 8:00pm

Great Britain versus Cameroon in a women's preliminary-round Soccer game.

Swimming

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NETWORK

DESCRIPTION

8:00a - 5:00p

Telemundo

Multiple Sports8:00am - 5:00pm

The Opening Ceremony of the London Games, plus Swimming, Volleyball, Beach Volleyball and Boxing.

1:30p - 2:30p

WNBC

Swimming1:30pm - 2:30pm

More qualifying heats from Day 1 of Swimming.

8:00p - 12:00a (7/29)

WNBC

NBC Primetime8:00pm - 12:00am (7/29)

The first night of Swimming finals includes the men's and women's 400m IM events. Primetime coverage also includes Men's team Gymnastics qualification and early-round Beach Volleyball match featuring two-time gold medal winners Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings of Team USA.


Table Tennis

TIMES (ET)

NETWORK

DESCRIPTION

5:00a - 6:00a

NBCSN

Table Tennis5:00am - 6:00amLIVE

A qualifying-round Table Tennis match.

2:00p - 2:45p

MSNBC

Table Tennis2:00pm - 2:45pm

No American player has won a Table Tennis medal, and Team USA will pin its hopes on a very young squad that includes 16-year-olds Ariel Hsing and Lily Zhang, and 15-year-old Erica Wu. Timothy Wang, just 20 years old, is the lone male team member.


Tennis

TIMES (ET)

NETWORK

DESCRIPTION

7:00a - 3:00p

Bravo

Tennis7:00am - 3:00pmLIVE

First-round matches from the grass courts at the All England Club.


Volleyball

TIMES (ET)

NETWORK

DESCRIPTION

6:45a - 8:15a

NBCSN

Women's Volleyball: CHN vs. SRB6:45am - 8:15amLIVE

China is tied with Japan for most medals in women's Volleyball (five), but saw its showing in 2008 as disappointing despite winning bronze. Serbia reached the quarterfinals in its debut four years ago.

8:00a - 5:00p

Telemundo

Multiple Sports8:00am - 5:00pm

The Opening Ceremony of the London Games, plus Swimming, Volleyball, Beach Volleyball and Boxing.

3:00p - 5:00p

WNBC

Women's Volleyball: USA vs. KOR3:00pm - 5:00pmLIVE (ET/CT)

Team USA, the world's top-ranked team led by five-time Olympian Danielle Scott-Arruda and guided by former men's team coach Hugh McCutcheon, seeks gold in this event after falling to Brazil in the 2008 championship game.

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