Here are some of the athletes and teams in Monday’s spotlight. (All times Eastern.)
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
When the United States and Brazil met in the final at the Beijing
Games, Brazil took home the gold. But the United States took over the
No..1 ranking from Brazil late last year. The two heavyweights are in
the same pool in London, offering an early tournament showdown. Coached
by Hugh McCutcheon, who led the American men to a gold medal in Beijing,
the American women are looking for their first gold in the sport. NBC, 11:30 a.m.
EQUESTRIAN
The marquee day of equestrian competition is always the cross-country
portion of the three-day event. Riders will tackle a tricky course,
going up and down hills and clearing 28 whimsically designed but testing
fences. Zara Phillips, the queen’s granddaughter, will compete in the
same event in which her mother, Princess Anne, rode in 1976. NBCSN, 7:30 a.m.
GYMNASTICS The
first gold medal will be awarded in gymnastics in the men’s team event,
and the United States, which qualified in first place, has a great
chance to win it. The Americans have only won the team gold once in
Olympics history, and that was in the boycotted Games of 1984. NBC, 8 p.m.