Each day I’ll be doing a fairly extensive but “just the facts, ma’am” preview. For something a little more narrative, head on over to Flotrack.

Some notes: names in gold, silver or bronze are the medal position predicted by Track and Field News, and all times are Eastern. “Gambler’s picks” are the odds in the UK.

Remember, you can watch live online at NBCOlympics.com

You also want to follow the IAAF’s live blog, they do a fantastic job.

Scheduled TV coverage

All times Eastern; check your local listings at NBCOlympics.com

NBC   

10:00-10:30am   

Qualifying round in Track & Field, including the men’s 110m hurdles and 200m, and the women’s 5000m.

NBC   

11:45am-noon   

More qualifying round in Track & Field, including the men’s 110m hurdles and 200m, and the women’s 5000m.

NBC   

12:30-1:00pm   

More qualifying rounds in Track & Field, including the men’s 110m hurdles and 200m, and the women’s 5000m.

NBC   

8:00pm-midnight   

Individual event finals in men’s and women’s Gymnastics and Track & Field, plus a key women’s Beach Volleyball semifinal.

NBC   

12:35-1:35am   

Finals in men’s springboard Diving, and the men’s discus throw.

Morning Session

5:00 AM Women’s Javelin Throw qualifying round (Group A)

Qualifying format: top twelve qualify to Thursday’s final, with a 62.00m or better doing so automatically

Start list

Notable athletes: Barbora Špotáková (CZE), Christina Obergföll (GER), Goldie Sayers (GBR), Linda Stahl (GER), Kara Patterson (USA), Brittany Borman (USA), Elizabeth Gleadle (CAN)

5:10 AM Men’s 110m Hurdles heats

Qualifying format: top three in each heat plus six more on time qualify to tomorrow’s semifinals

Start list

Notable athletes by heat…

Heat 1: Sergey Shubenkov (RUS), Garfield Darien (FRA)

Heat 2: Jason Richardson (USA), Andrew Riley (JAM)

Heat 3: Orlando Ortega (CUB), Hansle Parchment (JAM)

Heat 4: Dayron Robles (CUB), Jeff Porter (USA)

Heat 5: Aries Merritt (USA)

Heat 6: Xiang Liu (CHN), Andy Turner (GBR)

5:45 AM Men’s Triple Jump qualifying round

Qualifying format: top twelve qualify to Thursday’s final, with 17.10m or better doing so automatically

Start list

Notable athletes in Group A: Will Claye (USA), Phillips Idowu (GBR), Lyukman Adams (RUS), Daniele Greco (ITA), Benjamin Compaoré (FRA)

Notable athletes in Group B: Christian Taylor (USA), Fabrizio Donato (ITA), Alexis Copello (CUB), “He Shall Be” Leevan Sands (BAH), Sheryf El-Sheryf (UKR)

5:55 AM Women’s 5000 Meters heats

Qualifying format: top five in each heat plus five more on time qualify to Friday’s finals

Start list

Notable athletes by heat…

Heat 1: Meseret Defar (ETH), Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH), Viola Kibiwot (KEN), Olga Golovkina (RUS), Sara Moreira (POR), Julie Culley (USA)

Heat 2: Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN), Sally Kipyego (KEN), Gelete Burka (ETH), Molly Huddle (USA), Yelena Nagovitsyna (RUS), Kim Conley (USA), Sheila Reid (CAN)

6:20 AM Women’s Javelin Throw qualifying round (Group B)

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