Tokyo TV guide: When to watch Kansas City-area athletes compete in the Summer Olympics
There’s plenty of Kansas City representation at the Summer Olympics that began this week in Tokyo.
Here’s a rundown of competition dates, times and available streaming options for each event in which a KC-area athlete is scheduled to participate.
Note that all times listed are Central Time, not Tokyo time, and all are competing for the United States unless noted.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21
Adrianna Franch (Salina/Salina South H.S.) in women’s soccer group stage vs. Sweden, 3:30 a.m., NBCOlympics.com (replay shown at 5 p.m. on NBCSN)
SATURDAY, JULY 24
Adrianna Franch in women’s soccer group stage vs. New Zealand, 6:30 a.m., NBCOlympics.com (replay shown at 5 p.m. on USA Network)
Michael Andrew (Lawrence), Fabian Schwingenschlögl* (Mizzou) in men’s swimming 100 breaststroke heats, 6:55 a.m., and semifinals (if qualified), 9:33 p.m., NBCOlympics.com
Kara Eaker (Grain Valley), Leanne Wong (Overland Park/Blue Valley HS) are U.S. alternates in Tokyo, but both are under COVID protocols after Eaker tested positive for the coronavirus upon arrival in Japan. The women’s gymnastics qualifiers are 8 p.m., NBCOlympics.com
*Competing for Germany
SUNDAY, JULY 25
Kara Eaker, Leanne Wong (see above about COVID protocols), women’s gymnastics qualifiers, 1:10 a.m., NBCOlympics.com (replay shown at 6 p.m. on NBC)
Michael Andrew, Fabian Schwingenschlögl in men’s swimming 100 breaststroke final (if qualified), 9:12 p.m., NBC
TUESDAY, JULY 27
Adrianna Franch in women’s soccer group stage vs. Australia, 3 a.m., NBCOlympics.com (replay shown at 5 p.m. on USA Network)
Mikel Schreuders* (Mizzou) in men’s swimming 100 freestyle heats, 5:02 a.m., NBCOlympics.com, and semifinals (if qualified), 8:30 p.m., NBC
Kara Eaker, Leanne Wong (see above about COVID protocols) as alternates in women’s gymnastics team final, 5:45 a.m., NBCOlympics.com (replay shown at 7 p.m. on NBC)
*Competing for Aruba
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28
Michael Andrew in men’s swimming 200 intermediate heats, 6:15 a.m., NBCOlympics.com, and in semifinals (if qualified), 10:08 p.m., NBC
Mikel Schreuders in men’s swimming 100 freestyle final (if qualified), 9:37 p.m., NBC
THURSDAY, JULY 29
Derrick Mein (Paola) in men’s trap shooting finals, 12:30 a.m., NBCOlympics.com
Ian Kinsler* (Mizzou) in baseball opening round vs. South Korea, 5 a.m., NBCOlympics.com
Kara Eaker, Leanne Wong (see above about COVID protocols) as alternates in women’s gymnastics individual all-around, 5:50 a.m., NBCOlympics.com
Mason Finley (Kansas City/KU) in men’s discus qualifier, 7:45 p.m., NBC/NBCOlympics.com
Michael Andrew in men’s swimming 200 intermediate final (if qualified), 9:16 p.m., NBC
*Competing for Israel
FRIDAY, JULY 30
Adrianna Franch in women’s soccer quarterfinals (if qualified) vs. TBD, TBD, NBCOlympics.com
Karissa Schweizer (Mizzou) in women’s 5,000 meters Round 1, 5 a.m., NBCOlympics.com
Bubba Starling (Gardner/Gardner Edgerton H.S.) in baseball opening round vs. Israel, 5 a.m., NBCOlympics.com
Ian Kinsler in baseball opening round vs. United States, 5 a.m., NBCOlympics.com
Michael Andrew in men’s swimming 50 freestyle heats, 5:02 a.m., NBCOlympics.com, and semifinals (if qualified), 9:11 p.m., NBC
Chris Nilsen (Kansas City/Park Hill H.S.), KC Lightfoot (Lee’s Summit H.S.) in men’s pole vault qualifier, 7:40 p.m., NBC/NBCOlympics.com
Bryce Hoppel (KU) in men’s 800 meters Round 1, 7:50 p.m., NBC
Christina Clemons (Lawrence) in women’s 100-meter hurdles Round 1, 8:45 p.m., NBC
Derrick Mein in mixed team trap shooting final, 11:30 p.m., NBCOlympics.com
SATURDAY, JULY 31
Bubba Starling in baseball opening round vs. South Korea, 5 a.m., NBCOlympics.com
Mason Finley in men’s discus final (if qualified), 6:15 a.m., NBCOlympics.com
Jillian Weir* (Mizzou) in women’s hammer throw qualifier, 7:10 p.m., NBC/NBCOlympics.com
Courtney Frerichs (Nixa/UMKC) in women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase Round 1, 7:40 p.m., NBC
Michael Andrew in 50 freestyle final (if qualified), 8:30 p.m., NBC
*Competing for Canada
SUNDAY, AUG. 1
Bubba Starling in baseball knockout rounds vs. TBD, TBD, NBCOlympics.com
Kara Eaker, Leanne Wong (see above about COVID protocols) as alternates in women’s gymnastics vault, 3:55 a.m., and uneven bars, 5:27 a.m., NBCOlympics.com
Christina Clemons in women’s 100-meter hurdles semifinals (if qualified), 5:45 a.m., NBCOlympics.com, and final (if qualified), 9:50 p.m., NBC
Bryce Hoppel in men’s 800 meter semifinals (if qualified), 7:50 a.m., NBCOlympics.com
MONDAY, AUG. 2
Adrianna Franch in women’s soccer semifinal (if qualified), opponent and time TBD, NBCOlympics.com
Kara Eaker, Leanne Wong (see above about COVID protocols) as alternates in women’s floor exercise, 4 a.m., NBCOlympics.com
Karissa Schweizer in women’s 5,000 meter final (if qualified), 7:40 a.m., NBCOlympics.com
TUESDAY, AUG. 3
Kara Eaker, Leanne Wong (see above about COVID protocols) as alternates in women’s balance beam, 3:53 a.m., NBCOlympics.com
Chris Nilsen, KC Lightfoot in men’s pole vault final (if qualified), 5:20 a.m., NBCOlympics.com
Jillian Weir in women’s hammer throw final (if qualified), 6:35 a.m.., NBCOlympics.com
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 4
Courtney Frerichs in women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase final (if qualified), 6 a.m., NBCOlympics.com
Bryce Hoppel in men’s 800 meter final (if qualified), 7:05 a.m., NBCOlympics.com
Jacarra Winchester (Missouri Valley College) in women’s freestyle wrestling (53-kilogram) opening rounds, 9 p.m., Olympic Channel
THURSDAY, AUG. 5
Adrianna Franch in women’s soccer bronze or gold medal match (if qualified), vs. TBD, TBD, NBCOlympics.com
Jacarra Winchester in women’s freestyle wrestling (53-kilogram) Round of 16 and quarterfinals (if qualified), 4:15 a.m., Olympic Channel
FRIDAY, AUG. 6
Jacarra Winchester in women’s freestyle wrestling (53-kilogram) semifinals and final (if qualified), 4:15 a.m., Olympic Channel
SATURDAY, AUG. 7
Karissa Schweizer in women’s 10,000 meter final, 5:45 a.m., NBCOlympics.com
This story was originally published July 20, 2021 at 5:00 AM.