August 21 -- Sports Day

(ATR) The U.S. meets a strong Brazil team in a sequel to their 2004 women's football final. The U.S. left Athens with gold, but this year they face a Brazil that outpaced them at the 2007 World Cup, led by star forward Marta. A total of 23 golds will be awarded today during a schedule of 20 sports.

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Marta (L) of Brazil vies with Song Jong Sun of North Korea during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games first round Group F women's football match at the Shenyang Olympic Stadium on August 9, 2008.     AFP PHOTO  (Photo credit should read -/AFP/Getty Images)
Marta (L) of Brazil vies with Song Jong Sun of North Korea during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games first round Group F women's football match at the Shenyang Olympic Stadium on August 9, 2008. AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read -/AFP/Getty Images)

(ATR) The U.S. meets a strong Brazil team in a sequel to their 2004 women's football final. The U.S. left Athens with gold, but this year they face a Brazil that outpaced them at the 2007 World Cup, led by star forward Marta. A total of 23 golds will be awarded today during a schedule of 20 sports. .

Events

Time

Venue

Athletics

Heats and Qualifiers: M/W 4x100m; W: high jump; M: javelin and decathlon 100m, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400m. Semis: M: 800m, W: 1500m. Finals: M: 400m, 110m hurdles, triple jump; W: 20km walk, javelin, 200m.

9:00 – 13:30, 19:00 – 23:30

National Stadium

Basketball

W: semifinals

20:00 – 23:30

Olympic Basketball Gymnasium

Beach Volleyball

W: medal matches

9:00 – 12:00

Chaoyang Park BV Ground

Cycling BMX

M/W: semifinals and finals

9:00 – 12:00

BMX Venue

Canoe/Kayak Flatwater

Semifinals: M: K1, C1, K2, C2 500m; W: K1, K2 500m

15:30 – 18:00

SY Rowing-Canoeing Park

Diving

W: 10m platform competition and final

10:00 – 11:00

National Aquatics Center

Equestrian

Jumping: individual final rounds

19:00 – 20:30, 22:00 – 23:30

HK Equestrian(Shatin)

Football

W: medal matches

18:00 – 22:00

Workers' Stadium

Gymnastics - Rhythmic

W: individual and group all-around qualifiers

18:00 – 22:00

BJUT Gymnasium

Handball

W: placement and semifinals

12:00 – 15:30, 18:00 – 21:30

National Indoor Stadium

Hockey

M: classifications and semifinals

8:30 – 12:00, 18:00 – 21:30

Olympic Green Hockey Stadium

Modern Pentathlon

M: all five events and medal ceremony

8:30 – 11:00, 14:30 – 15:30, 17:00 – 18:00, 20:00 – 21:00

Fencing Hall

Sailing

Medal races: tornado and star

13:00 – 14:00

Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center

Softball

Gold medal match

18:30 – 19:30

Fengtai Softball Field

Swimming

M: 10km marathon and medal ceremony

9:00 – 10:00

SY Rowing-Canoeing Park

Taekwondo

M -68kg and W -57 kg competition and medal rounds

9:00 - 14:00, 15:00 – 21:31

USTB Gymnasium

Table Tennis

M/W: singles rounds

10:00 – 16:00, 18:00 – 22:00

PKU Gymnasium

Volleyball

W: semifinals

12:30 – 13:30, 20:00 – 21:00

Capital Gymnasium

Water Polo

W: medal matches

17:00 – 19:30

Yingdong Natatorium

Wrestling

M: 84 kg, 96kg and 120 kg competition and medal rounds

9:30 – 20:30

CAU Gymnasium

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