London 2012 Olympic Games: Open Thread for 7/28/2012

After yesterday's interesting Opening Ceremony, the London 2012 Games are in full action. Women's soccer continues their group play (how many goals will Alex Morgan score today?). The rowing heats have begun. The super busy swimming schedule also kicks off today with both prelim and finals in several events, including the only appearance of Cal/USA/Olympics great Natalie Coughlin and a possible first ever medal for current Bear, Caitlin Leverenz. Again, you can track the Calympians' upcoming schedule in this CGB calendar. GO BEARS!

How to watch: Info about the TV broadcast will be provided along with links to the NBC online stream (particularly for the prelim events). Online stream may require login in with your (or a friend/relative's) cable TV info.

Note: Online links should also be good for replays that won't be aired in prime-time, which NBC has so generously pulled. I love NBC.

ALL TIMES LISTED IN PACIFIC TIME:

Learn more about the Calypians by clicking on their names to open their CGB profile.

indicates that the medals will be awarded at the end of the event. Click on the picture to see a bigger image of what the athletes are gunning for (image courtesy of Wikipedia).

SPORT	EVENT	LIVE (PST)	BROADCAST	CALYPIAN(S)	SPECIAL
W. Rowing	Quad Sculls	1:50 AM		Kara Kohler (USA)
M. Rowing	Eights	2:10 AM		Mike Teti (US coach), Zach Vlahos (US), Olivier Siegelaar (Netherlands)
W. Swimming	100 Fly	2:26 AM		Dana Vollmer (USA), Hannah Wilson (Hong Kong), Sara Isakovic (Slovenia)
M. Swimming	400 Free	2:52 AM		Dominik Meichtry (Switzerland)
W. Swimming	400 IM	3:17 AM		Caitlin Leverenz (USA)
M. Rowing	Quad Sculls	3:30 AM		Elliot Hovey (USA)
M. Swimming	100 Breast	3:52 AM		Damir Dugonjic (Slovenia), Martin Liivamagi (Estonia)
M. Rowing	Pair	4:00 AM		Scott Frandsen (Canada)
W. Swimming	400 Free relay	4:16 AM		Natalie Coughlin (USA), Jessica Hardy (USA)
W. Soccer	New Zealand vs. Brazil	6:30 AM	NBC Sports	Betsy Hassett (New Zealand)
W. Soccer	USA vs. Colombia	9:00 AM	NBC Sports	Alex Morgan (USA)
W. Swimming	100 Fly	11:40 AM		Dana Vollmer (USA), Hannah Wilson (Hong Kong), Sara Isakovic (Slovenia)	Semifinal
W. Swimming	400 IM	12:09 PM		Caitlin Leverenz (USA)
M. Swimming	100 Breast	12:30 PM		Damir Dugonjic (Slovenia), Martin Liivamagi (Estonia)	Semifinal
W. Swimming	400 Free Relay	12:50 PM		Natalie Coughlin (USA), Jessica Hardy (USA)

Looking at the NBC schedule for the West Coast, Swimming (probably taped delayed) is schedule from 11-11:45 AM and 1:30-2:30 PM. Rowing is schedule for 2:30-3 PM. Primetime coverage, starting at 8 PM, will probably include replays of the finals.

Discuss today's actions in the comments. We will try to update the entry list for the evening's semifinal and final races whenever possible (after the jump). GO BEARS!

Results:

Advanced to next round:

• M. Rowing - US Eights Final A: Mike Teti (US coach), Zach Vlahos (US)
  
• W. Swimming - 100 Fly Semifinal (tonight): Dana Vollmer (USA), set Olympic Record
• W. Swimming - 400 IM Final (tonight): Caitlin Leverenz (USA)
• W. Swimming - US 4x100 Relay Final (tonight): Natalie Coughlin (USA), Jessica Hardy (USA)