Get Ready for the Exciting Gold Medal Games at the Paris Olympics!
Basketball
In the men’s basketball gold medal game, Team USA faces off against France. Meanwhile, Serbia battles Germany for the bronze. Colorado athletes Derrick White from Parker and Nikola Jokic from Denver are key players in these games.
- Derrick White played college basketball at the University of Colorado and now represents the Boston Celtics.
- Nikola Jokic, a Denver Nuggets star, is playing in his second Olympics after winning a silver medal in Rio in 2016.
How to watch
- Gold medal game: USA vs. France at 1:30 p.m. MT on Saturday
- Bronze medal game: Germany vs. Serbia at 3 a.m. MT on Saturday
Soccer
Colorado athletes Lindsey Horan, Mallory Swanson, and Sophia Smith are gearing up for the U.S. women’s soccer team's gold medal match against Brazil.
- Lindsey Horan, the team captain, hails from Golden and plays for Lyon, France.
- Mallory Swanson, from Highlands Ranch, represents the Chicago Red Stars.
- Sophia Smith, a Windsor native, plays for the Portland Thorns.
How to watch
- Gold medal game: USA vs. Brazil at 9 a.m. MT on Saturday
Sport Climbing
Boulder’s Brooke Raboutou will be competing in the finals of the women’s combined sport climbing event. Her family has a strong climbing background, and she made history as the first American climber to qualify for the Olympics.
How to watch
- Women’s bouldering and lead combined finals: Starting at 2:15 a.m. MT on Saturday
Wrestling
Colorado Springs’ Kyle Snyder, a wrestling powerhouse, will be vying for gold in the men’s freestyle 97 kg event. Snyder is a decorated Olympian with a gold and silver medal to his name.
How to watch
- Men’s freestyle 97 kg round of 16: 3:14 a.m. MT on Saturday
What do you think?
- Who do you think will win the gold in men’s basketball?
- Do you believe the U.S. women’s soccer team will secure the gold?
- Will Brooke Raboutou clinch a medal in sport climbing?
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