CBC – Programming changes:

Note: All times are listed in ET and are subject to change without notice. Visit cbc.ca/olympics for full listings.

CBC

• Added: Women’s Rugby Semifinals – Canada vs. Australia and Great Britain vs. New Zealand @ 1:30 p.m.
• Removed: Women’s Basketball – Canada vs. Serbia @ 1:15 p.m.
• Added: Men’s Synchronized Diving @ 3 p.m.
• Added: Women’s Rugby Bronze and Gold medal matches @ 5:30 p.m.

TSN

• Added: Women’s Basketball – Canada vs. Serbia @ 1:15 p.m.
• Removed: Women’s Rugby Semifinals @ 1:30 p.m.
• Added: Men’s Gymnastics – Team Final @ 3 p.m.
• Removed: Men’s Synchronized Diving @ 3 p.m.
• Added: Men’s Basketball – USA vs. Venezuela @ 6 p.m.
• Removed: Women’s Rugby – Bronze and Gold medal matches @ 5:30 p.m.
• Changed: Boxing will now air at 8 p.m. (previously scheduled to air at 7 p.m.)

TSN2

• Added: Men’s and Women’s Beach Volleyball @ 3 p.m.
• Removed: Men’s Basketball – USA vs. Venezuela @ 6 p.m.
• Changed: Women’s Volleyball will now air at 6:30 p.m. (previously scheduled to air at 3 p.m.)

Sportsnet

• Added: Tennis @ 11 a.m.
• Removed: Beach Volleyball – Poland vs. Russia @ 11 a.m.
• Removed: Canoe Slalom @ 12 p.m.
• Removed: Men’s Gymnastics – Team Final @ 3 p.m.

Sportsnet ONE

• Added: Rowing @ 7:30 a.m.
• Added: Canoe Slalom @ 12:30 p.m. (following Rowing coverage)
• Added: Judo @ 3 p.m.
• Removed: Tennis @ 11 a.m.

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