NBC 7 looks over the schedule of events from the 2016 Rio Olympics for Sunday, August 21 and brings you seven moments to watch:
1. CLOSING CEREMONY
The first Olympics in South America will come to an end at Maracanã Stadium for the Closing Ceremony. The Mayor of Tokyo, Yuriko Koike, will receive the Olympic flag symbolizing the conclusion of the Rio Olympics and the start to the 2020 Summer Games. Many details are being kept under wraps but look for five-time gymnastics medalist Simone Biles to carry the U.S. flag at the ceremony for Team USA. Norwegian electronic musical Kygo is expected to perform. Brazilian soccer legend Pele, who had hoped to attend the Opening Ceremony before he was sidelined for ill health, could potentially make an appearance on Sunday.
HOW TO SEE IT: NBC will air coverage of the Closing Ceremony from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. A one-hour special looking back at the defining moments of the game will air at 7 p.m.
2. US MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM LOOKS GOLDEN
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The U.S. men’s basketball team has had to answer questions about being a disappointment in Olympic competition. But as the U.S. heads into a gold medal showdown with Serbia, who the U.S. defeated 94-91 earlier in the Games, they are the only undefeated team in the tournament at 5-0.
HOW TO SEE IT: You can see Team USA go for gold live on NBC's daytime coverage or live online at 11:45 a.m. PT.
3. US VOLLEYBALL MEN AIM FOR BRONZE
A little less than 48 hours removed from a shocking loss to Italy in the semifinals, can a young American team rebound to take the bronze from a Russian squad that lost in three sets to Brazil?
HOW TO SEE IT: Catch Team USA take on Russia live on USA Network or live online at 5:30 a.m. PT.
4. CLARESSA SHIELDS FIGHTS FOR BACK-TO-BACK OLYMPIC GOLD
Can Claressa Shields make history again? Don’t bet against her. The reigning Olympic gold medalist in the women’s middleweight division has run through her competition in Rio, leaving the Netherlands’ Nouchka Fontijn as the only fighter who could end Shields’ dreams for a repeat.
HOW TO SEE IT: You can see Shields go for the gold on NBCSN or live online when boxing coverage begins at 10 a.m. PT.
5. MEN’S MARATHON
Guor Marial, 32, may not appear at the podium but he's one to watch. South Sudan's flag bearer is competing in his second Olympics but for the first time representing his country, which gained independence in 2011. Marial reportedly lost 28 members of his family during Sudan's civil war and escaped slavery before being taken into the U.S. as a refugee.
San Diegans will be rooting for local Olympian Meb Keflezighi when the race kicks off at 5:30 a.m. PT.
HOW TO SEE IT: Watch live coverage on NBC or online.
6. MEN’S 65 KG FREESTYLE WRESTLING
Frank Molinaro is America’s best chance at medaling in the freestyle wrestling final. Raised in New Jersey and the 2012 NCAA Champion at Penn State, Molinaro is ranked first in the United States at 65 kilograms.
HOW TO SEE IT: Catch Molinaro try to pin down a medal live online when coverage begins at 8:45 a.m. PT. NBCSN will also air coverage.
7. MEN’S BASKETBALL BRONZE MEDAL GAME
Australia and Spain were supposed to challenge Team USA for the gold medal. But both find themselves in the Bronze medal game. Australia was routed, 87-61, in the semifinals by Serbia, while Spain -- the two-time reigning Olympic silver medalists -- dropped a 82-76 decision to the Americans.
HOW TO SEE IT: See Australian Andrew Bogut go one-on-one with Spaniard Pau Gasol live on NBCSN or online at 7:30 a.m. PT.
