5 to Watch: Bolt Goes for Gold in Final Race in Rio

USAIN BOLT GOES FOR MORE GOLD

The Fastest Man Alive will compete in the 4x100 meter final late Friday. Usain Bolt has already electrified the Rio crowd in the 100 meter and 200 meter races.

HOW TO WATCH: See Bolt race live online or during NBC’s primetime broadcast. Coverage of track and field events begins at 7:10 p.m. ET. Bolt’s final Rio race is scheduled for 9:35 p.m. ET.

USA_Arg_8.17.16_0798 — DeMarcus Cousins of the USA Basketball Men's National Team goes to the basket against Argentina during the Quarterfinals on Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Aug. 17, 2016, at Barra Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janerio, Brazil.

THE U.S MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM COMPETES IN THE SEMIS

After some early scares, the U.S team rebounded Wednesday in a rout over Argentina, 105-78, to advance to the semifinals against Spain. Now the U.S. team, led by Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, is one win away from playing for the gold.

HOW TO SEE IT: Watch Team USA live online or on NBC Sports Network at 2:30 p.m.

91920724 — Kami Craig of the USA celebrates a goal with with team mates during the Water Polo semi final match between the USA and Hungary at Olympic Aquatics Stadium on Aug. 17, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

US WOMEN’S WATER POLO TEAM FACES ITALY FOR GOLD

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The U.S. women’s water polo team looks to defend its London title against Italy. It’s the U.S.’s fourth time fighting for gold in five Olympic appearances. The U.S. is looking to become the first women’s water polo team to win back-to-back gold medals. They have medaled in every Olympics since women’s water polo has become part of the Games.

HOW TO SEE IT: Watch the gold medal match live online or on NBC’s daytime programming beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET

viec08248 — Steven Lopez of USA in action during a men's -80 kg final combat of Taekwondo PANAM Qualification Tournament for Rio 2016 Olympic Games at IDEA Olympic Gym on March 10, 2016 in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

TAEKWONDO LEGEND STEVEN LOPEZ COMPETES IN FIFTH OLYMPICS

A four-time Olympian and five-time world champion, Steven Lopez is the most decorated member of the United States’ “First Family of Taekwondo.” Lopez rose to prominence with a gold medal at the Sydney Olympics in 2000, the first year that taekwondo was officially added to the program. His siblings Mark and Diana soon joined him as Olympic medalists at the 2008 Beijing Games.

Now 37, Lopez hopes to avenge his defeat at the 2012 London Olympics, where he attempted to fight with a broken leg and was eliminated in the opening round of competition.

HOW TO SEE IT: See Lopez as he begins quest for gold live online in the Men’s 80kg Round of 16 at 8 a.m. Taekowndo coverage will also appear on NBC Sports Network.

638916523GD00060_Brazil_vs_ — Lisa Dahlkvist of Sweden (center) and her teammates celebrate victory in the Women's Football Semi Final between Brazil and Sweden on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracana Stadium on Aug. 16, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

SWEDEN TAKES ON GERMANY IN GOLD MEDAL WOMEN’S SOCCER MATCH

After knocking the U.S. team out of the Olympics on penalty kicks, Sweden defeated host Brazil - also on penalty kicks. Now the Swedes are one win away from gold. The only thing standing in their way: Germany.

HOW TO SEE IT: Catch the women’s gold medal match between Germany and Sweden live online and on NBC Sports Network beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET.