U.S. Olympic Trials

U.S. Olympic Trials

U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS Every four years, America’s finest athletes face off at the US Olympic Trials to determine the Team USA representatives at the Olympic Games. This series of competitions includes the nation’s elite gymnasts, swimmers, divers, and track and field athletes. Only the best of the best will earn the chance to make their Olympic dreams come true. Ultimately, many of the victors will be favored to win medals at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil. The road to gold starts here! GYMNASTICS At the US Olympic Trials, the nation’s elite gymnasts vie for the chance to represent the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The competition features the nation’s top male and female gymnasts competing in a variety of acrobatic events. The United States took home the gold in both the Women’s Team-All Around and the Women’s Individual All-Around at the London Olympics in 2012. Does this year’s crop of athletes have what it takes to earn gold in Rio de Janeiro? Athletes to watch: Men Sam Mikulak John Orozco Danell Leyva Women Simone Biles Gabby Douglas Aly Raisman TRACK & FIELD With the depth of the American field, many consider the US Olympic Trials to be among the best track and field competitions in the world. Veterans and newcomers alike are set to collide at the University of Oregon for the chance to earn one of the highly coveted spots on Team USA for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The United States has a long and proud history of producing legendary track and field athletes. Witness the emergence of the next wave of American stars. Athletes to watch: Men Justin Gatlin Ashton Eaton David Oliver Women Allyson Felix Dawn Harper-Nelson Sanya Richards-Ross SWIMMING Held every four years in preparation for the Olympic Games, the US Olympic Trials stand as the biggest swimming competition in the Unites States. The best male and female swimmers in the country compete for the opportunity to represent Team USA at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event takes place at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska, where the nation’s top swimmers are set to make a big splash in front of a frenzied crowd. Athletes to watch: Men Michael Phelps Ryan Lochte Nathan Adrian Women Missy Franklin Katie Ledecky Natalie Coughlin DIVING America’s top divers head to Indianapolis, Indiana for the 2016 US Olympic Trials. The winners receive the honor of representing the Unites States at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In a sport where timing and precision are paramount, only the most disciplined divers will achieve their Olympic goals. These skillful athletes are ready to dive into the competition. Athletes to watch: Men David Boudia Steele Johnson Women Abby Johnston Amy Cozad CALENDAR: JUNE Telecast Date Event Network US Eastern Time Hours Saturday 18 Diving - Synchro Semifinals NBCSN 8P-10P 2 Sunday 19 Diving - Synchro Semifinals NBCSN 8P-10P 2 Monday 20 Diving - Semifinals NBCSN 7P-11P 4 Tuesday 21 Diving - Semifinals NBCSN 7P-11P 4 Wednesday 22 Diving - Synchro Finals NBCSN 9P-11P 2 Thursday 23 Diving - Synchro Finals NBCSN 7P-9P 2 Gymnastics - Men NBCSN 9P-11P 2 Saturday 25 Diving - Final NBC 4:30P-6P 1.5 Diving - Final NBC 8P-9P 1 Gymnastics - Men NBC 9P-11P 2 Sunday 26 Diving - Final NBC 4:30P-6P 1.5 Swimming - Heats NBCSN 6P-7P 1 Diving - Final NBC 7P-8P 1 Swimming - Finals NBC 8P-9P 1 Monday 27 Swimming - Heats NBCSN 6:30P-8P 1.5 Swimming - Finals NBC 8P-9P 1 Tuesday 28 Swimming - Heats NBCSN 7P-8P 1 Swimming - Finals NBC 8P-9P 1 Wednesday 29 Swimming - Heats NBCSN 7P-8P 1 Swimming Finals NBC 8P-9P 1 Thursday 30 Swimming - Heats NBCSN 6:30P-8P 1.5 Swimming Finals NBC 8P-9P 1 CALENDAR: JULY Telecast Date Event Network US Eastern Time Hours Friday 1 Swimming - Heats NBCSN 6P-7P 1 Swimming - Finals NBC 8P-9P 1 Track and Field - Finals NBC 9P-10P 1 Saturday 2 Track and Field - Finals NBC 2P-5P 3 Track and Field - Decathlon 400 & Swimming - Heats NBCSN 5P-6:30P 1.5 Swimming - Finals NBCSN 8P-9:30P 1.5 Sunday 3 Track and Field & Swimming - Finals NBC 7P-9P 1 Monday 4 Track and Field - Finals NBCSN 7P-9P 2 Tuesday 5 Off 0 Wednesday 6 Off 0 Thursday 7 Track and Field - Finals NBCSN 8P-11P 3 Friday 8 Track and Field - Finals NBCSN 6P-8P 2 Track and Field - Finals NBC 8P-9P 1 Gymnastics – Women (competition and finals) NBC 9P-11P 2 Saturday 9 Track and Field - Finals NBC 8P-9P 1 Sunday 10 Track and Field - Finals NBC 7P-8:30P 1.5 Gymnastics - Women (competition and finals) NBC 8:30P-11P 2.5 Monday 18 Field Hockey NBCSN 6:30P-8P 1.5 ALSO AVAILABLE Telecast Date Event Network US Eastern Time Hours Saturday, January 9 Volleyball NBCSN 11P-1A 2 Saturday, February 13 Marathon NBC 1P-4P 3 Saturday, April 9 Wrestling NBCSN 11P-1A 2 Sunday, April 10 Wrestling NBCSN 7P-10P 3 Sunday, May 8 Rowing NBCSN 5P-6P 1 Sunday, May 22 Water Polo NBCSN 4P-7P 3 DELIVERY Format: 16:9 HD Delivery: Satellite (Live) or FTP (Delayed) Language: English Voice & Graphics or International/Clean.

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