Here’s a look at Olympic events to watch. List highlights gold medal events only, unless specified. Start times are listed as CDT, but TV broadcast time might be different.

Friday, July 27
OPENING CEREMONIES Farm animals and James Bond expected to make appearances

Saturday, July 28
ROWING Women’s pair heats, 3:30 a.m.
Itasca’s Zelenka makes Olympic debut

SWIMMING Women’s 4 x 100-meter freestyle relay, 2:50 p.m.
First swimming relay medal

Sunday, July 29
DIVING Women’s synchronized 3 meters, 9 a.m.
Skill and excitement in this event

Monday, July 30
GYMNASTICS Men’s team, 10:30 a.m.
Popular summer Olympic sport awards first medal

Tuesday, July 31
GYMNASTICS Women’s team, 10:30 a.m.
Will Americans top China, Russia, Romania?

Wednesday, Aug. 1
SWIMMING Men’s 100-meter freestyle, 2:17 p.m.
Who’s the fastest man in the pool?

Thursday, Aug. 2
TABLE TENNIS Men’s singles, 9:30 a.m.
Can U.S. break Chinese gold stranglehold?

Friday, Aug. 3
ARCHERY Men’s individual, 9:37 a.m.
World’s premier sharpshooter will be crowned

Saturday, Aug. 4
VOLLEYBALL Men’s pool play, 10:45 a.m.
Wheaton’s Rooney, U.S. face Russia

TRACK Women’s 100 meters, 3:55 p.m.
U.S. looking for first gold since 2000

Sunday, Aug. 5
TRACK Women’s 400-meter hurdles, 1 p.m.
Downers Grove South’s Staisiunaite takes the track

TRACK Men’s 100 meters, 3:50 p.m.
Jamaica’s Bolt a must-watch

Monday, Aug. 6
WRESTLING Greco-Roman 60 kg qualifying, 7 a.m.
First chance to see local Coleman’s flying squirrel move

GYMNASTICS Men’s rings, 8 a.m.
One of the most high-flying Olympic events

Tuesday, Aug. 7
GYMNASTICS Women’s floor exercise, 10:23 a.m.
Last gymnastics event of the games

Wednesday, Aug. 8
TAEKWONDO Women’s 49 kg prelims, 3 a.m.
Glen Ellyn’s Carstens in action

BEACH VOLLEYBALL Women’s final, 3 p.m.
U.S. owns most golds, looking to add more

Thursday, Aug. 9
TRACK Men’s 800-meter final, 2 p.m.
Short but exciting race

Friday, Aug. 10
SWIMMING Men’s open water, 6 a.m.
Out of the pool for the final swimming event

Saturday, Aug. 11
TRACK Men’s 4 x 100-meter relay, 3 p.m.
Sprint relay highlights eight track and field medals today

Sunday, Aug. 12
VOLLEYBALL Men’s final, 7 a.m.
Rooney and Team USA hope to defend gold