NBC Announces 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Television Schedule

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NBC has announced the television schedule for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, taking place in Omaha, Neb., June 26-July 3.

NBC Press Release:

NBC Olympics will present eight consecutive nights of swimming Trials action in primetime, including seven primetime telecasts on NBC. NBC and NBCSN’s 15.5 hours of coverage commences on Sunday, June 26, and runs through Sunday, July 3. Seven nights of live primetime coverage will air on NBC, with primetime coverage on Saturday, July 2, airing from 8-9 p.m. ET on NBCSN. NBCSN will also telecast daily qualifying heats.

Team USA hopes to build off of its dominant performance in London, where it won a total of 31 medals. Michael Phelps will look to add to his total of 22 Olympic medals, the most in Olympic history, while Ryan Lochte aims to add to his 11 total medals. Missy Franklin won four gold and five total medals in her Olympic debut in London, and nine-time world champion Katie Ledecky looks to add to her medal count after stunning the field by winning gold in the 800m free in 2012.

Date	Coverage	Network	Time (ET)
Sun., June 26	Qualifying Heats – Men’s 400m Free, Men’s & Women’s 400m IM*	NBCSN	6 p.m.
	Finals – Men’s 400m Free, Men’s & Women’s 400m IM	NBC	8 p.m.
Mon., June 27	Qualifying Heats – Women’s 100m Back & Breast, Men’s 200m Free*	NBCSN	6:30 p.m.
	Finals – Women’s 100m Fly & 400m Free, Men’s 100m Breast	NBC	8 p.m.
Tues., June 28	Qualifying Heats – Women’s 200m Free & 200m IM, Men’s 200m Fly	NBCSN	7 p.m.
	Finals – Men’s 200m Free & 100m Back, Women’s 100m Breast & 100m Back	NBC	8 p.m.
Wed., June 29	Qualifying Heats – Men’s 100m Free & 200m Breast, Women’s 200m Fly	NBCSN	7 p.m.
	Finals – Women’s 200m IM & Free, Men’s 200m Fly	NBC	8 p.m.
Thur., June 30	Qualifying Heats – Women’s 100m Free, Men’s 200m IM & Back*	NBCSN	6:30 p.m.
	Finals – Men’s 100m Free & 200m Breast, Women’s 200m Fly	NBC	8 p.m.
Fri., July 1	Qualifying Heats – Men’s 50m Free & 100m Fly, Women’s 200m Back*	NBCSN	6 p.m.
	Finals – Women’s 200m Breast & 100m Free, Men’s 200m IM & Back	NBC	8 p.m.
Sat., July 2	Qualifying Heats – Women’s 50m Free, Men’s 1500m Free	NBCSN	5 p.m.
	Finals – Women’s 200m Back & 800m Free, Men’s 50m Free & 100m Fly	NBCSN	8 p.m.
Sun., July 3	Finals – Women’s 50m Free, Men’s 1500 Free	NBC	7 p.m.

*coverage may include additional events

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Niles Keeran

8 years ago

Anyone other than that POLITICAL commentator Costos….NBC!

Desiree Glanzer

8 years ago

Ray Glanzer we are for sure going to Omaha for this, this year!

Neil Stapley

8 years ago

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Kati Dawson

8 years ago

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