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Originally published August 20, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Page modified August 20, 2008 at 12:12 AM

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Prime time: Delayed on NBC, 8 p.m. to midnight; live, CBUT, 3-9 a.m. • Jamaican sensation Usain "Lightning" Bolt will be attempting...

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Prime time: Delayed on NBC, 8 p.m. to midnight; live, CBUT, 3-9 a.m.

• Jamaican sensation Usain "Lightning" Bolt will be attempting to add 200 gold to his 100 world-record sprint. Also, former WSU star Bernard Lagat tries to qualify in the 5,000 after not advancing in the 1,500. UW pole vaulter Brad Walker has a qualifying round.

• Defending Olympic champions Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh could confirm their status as queens of beach volleyball in the final as they take on China.

• BMX racing is one of the new events at the Olympics — an all-out, full-contact, eight-person race through a twisting course with plenty of jumps. Kirkland's Jill Kirtner tries to medal, while a trio of USA men also will contend.

• In the Champions Gala, see the stars of the Beijing gymnastics competition one last time in a non-competitive exhibition.

USA Network, 5-9 a.m.

• Men's basketball quarterfinal action with the U.S. playing Australia and Argentina taking on Greece.

USA Network, 11 p.m. -12:30 a.m.

• Marathon swimming debuts for the men with a taxing 10K race.

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