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Here are 6 things to be on the lookout for during Day14 of the Rio Olympic Games

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Usain Bolt goes for yet another gold medal.  Don't miss the action from Rio on Day 14 of the Olympic Games.

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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 by winning the 100 meter dash and the 200 meters.

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

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US WOMEN’S WATER POLO TEAM WINS GOLD

The U.S. women’s water polo team ldefended its London title against Italy Friday with a 12 -5 win. It’s was 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.

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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. 

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BOXER CLARESSA SHIELDS IN THE WOMEN’S MIDDLEWEIGHT SEMIFINALS

Claressa Shields has become a force to be reckoned with after making history at the 2012 London Olympics, becoming the first American woman to win gold in the sport. 

Now 21, Shields is more confident than ever as she attempts to defend her Olympic championship. She’ll face Dariga Shakimova of Kazakhstan on Friday.

HOW TO SEE IT: Catch Shields live online in the middleweight semifinals. Boxing coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET. Shields is scheduled to compete at 2:30 p.m. ET.

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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.

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JORDAN BURROUGHS LOSES QUEST FOR BACK-TO-BACK GOLD 

UPDATE: Defending Olympic champ Jordan Burroughs lost to Russia's Aniuar Geduev, 3-2, ending Burroughs hopes to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals.

Burroughs lost two matches on Friday – after losing two matches his entire career before Friday – and failed to medal in the 74g weight class. Burroughs was the defending gold medalist and favorite to repeat.

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