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2021 Olympic Games

Tokyo Olympics schedule: Men's basketball tips off; skateboarding, swim finals on Day 2

Team USA men's basketball had a rough time leading up to the Olympics splitting its four games played 2-2. Whether the team grew from its exhibition schedule and the additions of Devin Booker, Zach LaVine, Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday will be tested Friday when it opens its Olympic schedule against France. 

Sunday will also feature skateboarding's first final as an Olympic sport. Of the 20 skaters in the field, eight finalists will two runs and five tricks as they compete to win the first Olympic medals in men's street skateboarding history.

Swimming will also have its first medals awarded in Tokyo in the men's and women's 400m IM, women's 4x100m freestyle relay and more.

Nyjah Huston, of the United States, trains during a street skateboarding practice session at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.

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How to watch 

All times are Eastern 

NBC Sports Network: 24-hour coverage 

Olympic Channel: 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

USA: 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Peacock: 6 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Live streams are also available – with a cable subscription – on NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app.  

Biggest competitions

All times are Eastern

8 p.m. Men's gymnastics replay (NBC)

8 p.m.: Skateboarding -- men's street final (USA)

10:30 p.m.: Swimming -- men's and women's 400m individual medley final; men's 400m freestyle final; women's 4 x 100m freestyle relay final (NBC)

2:10 a.m. Women's gymnastics -- U.S. qualifying group (streaming on NBCOlympics.com and NBC Sports app)

8 a.m: Men's basketball -- USA vs. France (NBC) 

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