What To Watch

Beijing 2008

Local to watch

Hoff will be seeking another medal in the 800 relay final.

Prime time

Beach volleyball (men, women), cycling (women), gymnastics (men), swimming (men, women), synchronized diving (men)

8 p.m.-1 a.m.

AUG 14

Highlights

Shawn Johnson, 16, will try to join Mary Lou Retton (1984) and Carly Patterson (2004) as the third American woman to win gold in the gymnastics all-around. Johnson won the all-around at the world championships last year. She could be pushed by teammate Nastia Liukin.

Local to watch

The 200 IM final for Phelps - if you're scoring at home, that could be gold No. 6.

Prime time

Beach volleyball (men, women), gymnastics (women), swimming (men, women), volleyball (men)

8 p.m.-1 a.m.

AUG 15

Highlights

Phelps takes on Ian Crocker in the 100 butterfly, and no less an authority than Mark Spitz called this race Phelps' "most difficult hurdle." The pool also hosts the blink-and-you'll-miss-it men's 50 freestyle. Speaking of speed, track features heats in the men's 100.

Local to watch

After this, she can rest: Hoff swims her final race, the 800 freestyle.

Prime time

Beach volleyball (men, women), swimming (men, women), volleyball (men), track and field (men)

8 p.m.-midnight

AUG 16

Highlights

Phelps will need the help of teammates if he is to win the final gold of his Great Eight. He'll most likely be handling the butterfly leg of the 400 medley relay. On the track, Tyson Gay competes for "world's fastest man" in the 100.

Locals to watch

If the U.S. men are alive in soccer, ex-Terps Chris Seitz, Robbie Rogers and Maurice Edu could be in action.

Prime time

Marathon (women), swimming (men, women), track and field (men)

7:30 p.m.-midnight

AUG 17

Highlights

Put your money on Chinese gymnast Cheng Fei in the women's vault. She's a three-time world champ. But American Shawn Johnson could win gold in the women's floor exercise. The home crowd also will be roaring for its medal-ready women divers in the 3-meter springboard.

Local to watch

Khankham Malaythong of Rockville said he wants badminton gold. The mixed doubles final is today.

Prime time

Gymnastics (men, women), diving (women), track and field (men, women), triathlon (women)

7 p.m.-midnight

AUG 18

Highlights