Usain Bolt 2016 Olympics Schedule of Events: 100m & 200m Race Dates & Where to Watch NBC Live Stream [PHOTO]
UPDATE - August 13, 2015 - 1:18 p.m. ET: Usain Bolt won his opening round 100m-heat earlier today (10.07 sec) as he made his debut in Rio but his time was 4th overall behind these three sprinters. His next scheduled race is the 100m men's semifinal tomorrow Sun. August 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET and soon after he will be running to win the gold medal in the 100m Finals with a starting time of 9:25 p.m. ET later that same night. Bolt's complete schedule of all the dates and times including how to watch the live stream via NBC is provided below.
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Update - August 10, 2016 - 11:22 a.m. ET: Usain Bolt yesterday announced that Rio 2016 will be his final Olympics. The specific time of his races have not yet been announced. Make sure to return to Latin Post (this page) regularly so check whether the schedules for Bolt's 100-meter, 200-meter and relay races are announced.
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Jamaican Olympic champion and gold medalist, Usain Bolt, is set to compete in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games starting on Aug. 13. Here is a list of the races and events he will be competing accompanied by the dates.
Usain Bolt 2016 Olympics Schedule and Time of Events
The actual schedule of events will be released closer to the day of the race.
Men's 100m -
ROUND 1: Sat. Aug. 13 - Track & Field - 11:42 a.m. ET --> Watch the Live Stream (NBC)
SEMIFINALS: Sun. Aug. 14 - Track & Field - 8:00 p.m. ET
FINAL: Sun. Aug. 14 - Track & Field - 9:25 p.m. ET
Men's 200m -
ROUND 1: Tue. Aug. 16 - Track & Field - 10:50 a.m. ET
SEMIFINALS: Wed. Aug. 17 - Track & Field - 9:00 p.m. ET
FINAL: Thu. Aug. 18 - Track & Field - 9:30 p.m. ET
Men's 4x100m Relay -
ROUND 1: Thu. Aug. 18 - Track & Field - 10:40 a.m. ET
FINAL: Fri. Aug. 19 - Track & Field - 9:35 p.m. ET
Usain Bolt Ahead of Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Jamaican officials gave Usain Bolt a medical exemption to compete in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games after pulling a hamstring in Jamaica’s Olympic trials.
Bolt’s rival, American champion Justin Gatlin, called it a “medical pass” fueling more heat between the two.
“I think they have not learned over the years that the more you talk, the more I will want to beat you,” Bolt tells The Guardian. “It’s one of those things but I’m looking forward to it, should be exciting and they will feel my full wrath as always.”
Usain Bolt Record
Usain Bolt is a six-time gold medal champion. In the past two Olympic Games, the Jamaican champion won the 100m, 200m and 4x100m Men’s Track & Field competition.
The world knows Bolt as being the “fastest man.” And the world’s fastest man is ready for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
“I’m feeling much more confident now. I’m much more comfortable with where I’m at,” the champion said.
Bolt has a world record of 9.58 in the 100m. In the last world championships in Beijing, China, the Jamaican champion made 9.79, winning his third world championship.
How to Watch the 2016 Rio Olympic Games
Subscribe to the official Rio YouTube Page for updates and short clips of the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Live stream Rio 2016 Olympics
Fans can watch the Live stream of the events on their IOS mobile androids by downloading the App “Rio 2016 Live.”
They can also visit Rio2016.com for live streaming via the internet.
Here is a list of NBC networks covering the Rio Olympics 2016:
Broadcast networks:
NBC
TELEMUNDO (Spanish language)
Cable channels:
Bravo
CNBC
Golf Channel
MSNBC
NBC Sports Network (NBCSN)
NBC UNIVERSO (Spanish language)
USA Network
Specialty channels (Basketball and Soccer)
The 2016 Rio Olympic Games officially starts this weekend following the Aug. 5 Opening Ceremony.
Stay tuned to watch Usain Bolt compete. In the meantime, follow his Facebook Page to see what he is up to.
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