Olympics 2012 Schedule: Day 3 Event Guide, Athletes to Watch, TV Info & More

There are plenty of medals on the line on the first Monday of the 2012 Olympics, and there is a boatload of TV coverage to capture all of the action.



The number of events and channels can make it tough to know when and where to watch.

Here is everything needed to help maximize the viewing experience:

Archery: Men's and Women's Individual

TV: 12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. on NBC SN






Badminton: Men's and Women's Singles and Doubles
TV: 6 a.m. - 6:30 a.m. NBC SN and 3:45 - 5 p.m. on MSNBC


Basketball: Women's Group Play
TV: 4 a.m. - 7 p.m. on NBC Specialty: Basketball, 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on MSNBC


Beach Volleyball: Men's and Women's Qualifying Rounds
TV: 5 a.m. - 6 a.m. on NBC SN, 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. on MSNBC, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. NBC


Boxing: Elimination Bouts
TV: 3 a.m. - 4 a.m. on CNBC, 1:15 p.m. - 3 p.m. on NBC SN, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. on CNBC


Canoe/Kayak: Qualifying
TV: 3:35 a.m. - 1:35 a.m. on NBC, 1 p.m. 1:30 p.m. on NBC

Diving: Men's and Women's Synchronized Platform and  Springboard Medal Round

TV: 10 p.m. (of July 29) - 3 a.m. on NBC, 4:35 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. on NBC, 11 p.m. - 3 a.m. (of July 31) on NBC


Equestrian: Individual and Team Cross-Country
TV: 8:15 a.m. - 12:45 a.m. on NBC SN


Men's Field Hockey
TV: 4 a.m. - 5 a.m. on NBC SN, 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. on MSNBC


Gymnastics: Men's and Women's Team Competition
10 p.m. (of July 29) - 3 a.m. on NBC, 3:35 a.m. - 4:35 a.m. on NBC, 4:35 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. on NBC, 11 p.m. - 3 a.m. (of July 31)


Rowing: Men's Four and Women's Double Sculls
TV: 12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m. on NBC


Shooting: Men's 10-meter Air Rifle Qualification and Finals and Men's Skeet Shooting Qualification
TV: 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. on NBC SN

Swimming:

TV: 10 p.m. (of July 29) - 3 a.m. on NBC, 4:35 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. on NBC, 12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. on NBC, 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. on NBC, 11 p.m. - 3 a.m. (of July 31) on NBC


Table Tennis: Men's and Women's Singles
TV: 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. on MSNBC


Tennis: Men's and Women's Second Round
TV: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Bravo


Volleyball: Women's
TV: 6:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. on NBC SN, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. on NBC, 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. on NBC SN


Water Polo: Women's
TV: 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. on MSNBC, 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. on MSNBC, 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. on NBC


Weightlifting: Men's and Women's
TV: 3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. on MSNBC, 4:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. on MSNBC