Summer 2000 Olympics Viewing Guide
Summer 2000 Olympics Viewing Guide
Track and field is likely to again dominate headlines. US sprinter Michael Johnson will go for his second consecutive gold in the men's 400m today. He holds the world record, 43.18 seconds. American pole vaulter Stacy Dragila, another world-record holder at 15 ft., 2-1/4 in., will soar for the gold. And the youngest of the three Clark sisters here, Hazel Clark, was the only one to qualify for today's 800m finals.
Australia's Cathy Freeman, who lit the Olympic flame, is favored to win the women's 400m finals today.
Elise Ray was the only US women's gymnast to make it to the individual event finals. She'll compete on the balance beam.
Monday, Sept. 25
NBC (10 a.m.-noon):
Beach Volleyball (women) - gold-medal match
(7 p.m.-midnight):
Gymnastics (men, women) - individual event finals
Track and Field - men's 400m, 110m hurdle, 10,000m, discus throw, triple jump; women's 400m, 800m, 5,000m, pole vault
Diving (men) - springboard
CNBC (5-9 p.m.):
Basketball (men) - US vs. France
Weightlifting (men) - final
Tennis - quarter- and semifinals
MSNBC (10 a.m.-5 p.m.):
Softball - US vs. China
Equestrian - individual jumping
Water Polo (men) - US vs. Netherlands
Tuesday, Sept. 26
NBC (10 a.m.-noon):
Softball - gold-medal game
(7 p.m.-midnight):
Gymnastics - Champions' gala
Diving (men) - springboard final
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