The 5 Best Olympic Events to Watch Today (Day 15: Saturday, August 11th)
Can the Americans overtake the Jamaicans in the relay?
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With one day left, the London Games are nearing their close, but they're going out with a bang. On Day 15, the American women's basketball team competes in their fifth consecutive gold medal game, Brazil's soccer squad can win their first gold medal if they beat Mexico, and Usain Bolt and Jamaica look to continue their track dominance over the Americans. It's the second-to last day of the 2012 Games, here are the 5 Best Olympic Events to Watch Today.
Women's 4x400 relay-Final
Team(s)/Athlete(s) of Interest: USA and Bahamas
Time: 3:25 p.m.
Why You Should Watch: The American track team is in the driver's seat going into the finals with the Bahamas riding shotgun. The two squads dominated the prelims, so the gold looks like it will go to one of these two teams. Can the Americans get that .01 second to give them the edge, or will it be the Bahamas taking the No. 1 spot at the podium when this is over?
Women's Volleyball: Brazil vs USA-Finals
Team(s)/Athlete(s) of Interest: USA
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Why You Should Watch: You know that big brother you always tried to beat but never could? That's what the Brazilians are to the Americans in women's volleyball. Team USA has been eliminated from the tournament for three straight Olympics by the Brazilians, with Beijing ending with the South Americans taking the gold. It's gotta hurt to lose to the same team for 12 straight years, especially for Americans Logan Tom and Danielle Scott-Arruda who've played in four and five different Olympics respectively. Can the Americans break through and finally beat their older sibling, or will they have to settle for runner-up again?
Men's Soccer: Brazil vs Mexico-Finals
Team(s)/Athlete(s) of Interest: Brazil
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Why You Should Watch: Brazil and Mexico meet up in this gold medal match. Neither team has won the gold before. Brazil's Ronaldinho has been a part of the nation's Olympic failures winning the bronze in Beijing, losing in the quarterfinals in Sydney, and not qualifying in Athens. Some would say earning the silver is a moral victory, but as Jay-Z would say, "moral victories are for minor league coaches," so winning the gold is a must for Brazil.
Women's Basketball: USA vs France-Finals
Team(s)/Athlete(s) of Interest: USA
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Why You Should Watch: The Americans are on the verge of taking their fifth straight and seventh overall gold medal back to the states. After eliminating the Aussies for a second straight Olympics, Team USA now face first time gold medal finalist France. France, like the U.S, knows how to win games against difficult and easy opponents, but the difference is France has played in a lot more close games than the Americans. If France can keep the game tight, they just might have a shot in this one.
Men's 4x100 Relay-Finals
Team(s)/Athlete(s) of Interest: Jamaica
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Why You Should Watch: After sweeping the 200m, the Jamaicans look unbeatable. Their 1-2 punch of Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake has overtaken the Americans at every turn. Bolt is on pace to be the first person to go back-to-back Olympics winning all three major track events: the 100m, 200m, and the 4x100 relay. If he and his team pull this off, his legendary status will be cemented.