Olympic Viewing Picks for August 21, 2016

All Times Eastern

NBC

8 a.m. – 11 a.m. ET
Men’s Track & Field – Marathon (LIVE)

11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. ET
Rhythmic Gymnastics – Group Gold Medal Final

12:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. ET
Men’s Volleyball Gold Medal Final – Italy vs. Brazil (LIVE)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 19: Sergio Rodriguez #6 of Spain goes to the basket against DeAndre Jordan #6 of United States during the Men's Semifinal match on Day 14 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1 on August 19, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AUGUST 19: Sergio Rodriguez #6 of Spain goes to the basket against DeAndre Jordan #6 of United States during the Men’s Semifinal match on Day 14 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1 on August 19, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images)

2:15 p.m. – 5 p.m. ET
Men’s Basketball Gold Medal Final – United States. vs. Serbia (LIVE)

7 p.m. – 8 p.m. ET/PT
Rio Gold

8 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. ET/PT
Closing Ceremony

11:35 p.m. – 3 a.m. ET/PT
Primetime Encore

NBCSN

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Men’s Basketball Bronze Medal – Spain vs. Australia (LIVE)

on Day 14 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Riocentro arena on August 19, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

on Day 14 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Riocentro arena on August 19, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Men’s Wrestling – Freestyle Qualifying and Gold Medal Finals
Boxing – Gold Medal Finals (LIVE)

USA

8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Men’s Wrestling – Freestyle Qualifying (LIVE)
Men’s Volleyball Bronze Medal – United States vs. Russia (LIVE)

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Men’s Handball Bronze Medal – Germany vs. Poland (LIVE)

11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Men’s Cycling – Mountain Bike Gold Medal Final (LIVE)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 19: Cedric Sorhaindo of France takes a shot during the Men's Handball Semifinal match between France and Germany on Day 14 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Future Arena on August 19, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AUGUST 19: Cedric Sorhaindo of France takes a shot during the Men’s Handball Semifinal match between France and Germany on Day 14 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Future Arena on August 19, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

1:15 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Men’s Handball Gold Medal Final – France vs. Denmark (LIVE)

BASKETBALL SPECIALTY CHANNEL

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Men’s Basketball Bronze Medal – Spain vs. Australia (LIVE)

12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Men’s Basketball Bronze Medal – Spain vs. Australia (Encore)

2:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Men’s Basketball Gold Medal Final – United States  vs. Serbia (LIVE)

5:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Men’s Basketball Gold Medal Final – United States vs. Serbia (Encore)

TELEMUNDO

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Noon – 2:30 p.m.
Recap News
Men’s Volleyball Gold Medal Final – Italy vs. Brazil (LIVE)
Boxing

2:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Men’s Basketball Gold Medal Final – United States vs. Serbia (LIVE)
Olympic Recap

12 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Late Night Recap Show

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Ken has been covering the sports media in earnest at his own site, Fang's Bites since May 2007 and at Awful Announcing since March 2013. He provides a unique perspective having been an award-winning radio news reporter in Providence and having worked in local television. Fang celebrates the three Boston Red Sox World Championships in the 21st Century, but continues to be a long-suffering Cleveland Browns fan.

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