When to watch former Colorado high school athletes in the Olympics this week
It’s the final week of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. That means it’s the last chance to watch former Colorado high school athletes on the world’s biggest stage.
We’ve broken down when to watch each former Colorado high school athlete in this week’s Olympic events.
Find a complete list of former Colorado preps in the Olympics on this page.
Monday, Aug. 15
Women’s Track: 3000-meter Steeplechase final, 8:15 a.m. Emma Coburn, a 2008 graduate of Crested Butte, hits the track for her shot at an Olympic medal.
Men’s Track: 800-meter final, 4:25 p.m. Widefield graduate Boris Berian is one of two Americans in the final race. He finished second in his heat in the semifinals.
Tuesday, Aug. 16
Women’s Basketball: Australia vs. Serbia, 8 a.m. Lewis-Palmer graduate Danielle Page and Serbia play in the quarterfinals.
Men’s Track: 200-meter prelims, 8:50 a.m. George Washington alum Jeremy Dodson hits the track for the first time.
Women’s Soccer: Canada vs. Germany, 1 p.m. Valor Christian alum Janine Beckie has emerged as a star for the Canadians, who now get a shot to advance to the final. Canada beat Germany during the group stage.
Wednesday, Aug. 17
No former Colorado high school athletes are in action on Wednesday.
Thursday, Aug. 18
Women’s Wrestling: Freestyle 75kg, 7 a.m. The entire bracket will play out on Thursday, with the qualifications beginning early in the morning, and the final in the afternoon, at 3:35 p.m. Bear Creek alum Adeline Gray will participate.
Women’s Basketball: Semifinals, 12 p.m. Danielle Page and Serbia play Spain in the semifinals on Thursday.
Friday, Aug. 19
Women’s Soccer: Bronze Medal Match, 10 a.m. Janine Beckie and Canada will play Brazil for the right to win the bronze medal.
Saturday, Aug. 20
Women’s Basketball: Medal matches. If Danielle Page and Serbia continue to advance, they will play in either the bronze medal or gold medal match.
