PLEASE READ ALL THE WAY DOWN FOR UPDATES.
As usual, Fencing.net has the scoop:
Women’s Individual Sabre: USA network on Friday, August 8 9; 2-3pm and again at 9:45-10:30 pm*
Women’s Team Sabre: USA network on Wednesday, August 13 14; 2-3:30pm and again at 10-11pm*
Men’s Team Sabre: MSNBC on Saturday, August 16 17; 10-11:30pm.*
Times are subject to change so please check your local listings for updates. Also watch NBCOlympics.com for possible streaming video options.
I downgraded my cable over a year ago because I wasn’t watching that much tv. So, do I upgrade for the Olympics? It’s very tempting….
*UPDATE 1: I’ve found conflicting information on the dates and times. Another source lists August 9, 14, and 17, and it’s not clear what time zone the broadcast is listed in. I will keep this post updated with the latest information.
*UPDATE 2: Yay! Cable’s back on, and the schedule pages at NBC have been updated. I think it’s clear that fencing will be broadcast in the U.S. on August 9th, 14th, and 17th. What is not clear are the times. For Women’s Individual Sabre, a window between 2:00 am and 2:00 pm EST is listed on USA Network, and 10:00 am EST to 6:00 pm EST for NBC. ARRRRGGH! How am I supposed to watch TV all day just to see fencing? Grrrrr.
*UPDATE 3: Dsapery over at Fencing.net has posted the times for the fencing events. The following are the times posted, in EST:
Women’s Saber - Fri Aug 8 to Sat Aug 9
10:00pm-1:45am Round of 64 through quarterfinals
7:00am Semifinals
7:50am Bronze Medal Match
8:10am Gold Medal Match
Women’s Saber Team - Wed Aug 13 to Thu Aug 14
9:30pm Quarterfinals
10:40pm Losers bracket
11:40pm Semifinals
12:50am 5th place and 7th place matches
6:00am Bronze Medal Match
7:00am Gold Medal Match
Men’s Saber Team - Sat Aug 16 to Sun Aug 17
9:30pm Quarterfinals
10:40pm Losers bracket
11:40pm Semifinals
12:50am 5th place and 7th place matches
6:00am Bronze Medal Match
7:00am Gold Medal Match
I’ve only listed these events because they are the only ones to be broadcast live in the U.S. You can catch the other times over at Dsapery’s post at Fencing.net.
An acrylic painting on canvas I did as a gift, titled “Sabre in Motion.” I tend to favor the British spelling of ’sabre,’ because it just has more aesthetic appeal for me than ’saber.’
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