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6 to Watch: Usain Bolt Continues His Pursuit of Gold

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DON'T MISS THE ACTION: For a complete rundown of all the day's events in Rio, visit the streaming schedule page for NBCOlympics.com. Watch every event of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games live there, on the NBC Sports App and connected set-top boxes. You can also catch the highlights in primetime on NBC.

Here are our 6 to Watch on Day 11:

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Simone Biles of USA competes in the Women's Individual All-Around Final on day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 11, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

SIMONE BILES TRIES AGAIN FOR 4th GOLD

Simone Biles wins 4th gold in floor exercise. Aly Raisman wins silver

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Usain Bolt of Jamaica is seen after winning the Men's 100 meter final over Justin Gatlin of the United States and Andre De Grasse of Canada on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 14, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

USAIN BOLT CONTINUES ‘THREE FOR THREE’ QUEST

After proving he’s still the world’s fastest by taking gold in the men’s 100 meter, Usain Bolt continues his pursuit to win gold in three events across three Olympic games as he participates in a 200 meter heat.  

If Bolt advances as expected, he’ll run in the semifinals and finals on Wednesday night.

HOW TO SEE IT: Track and field coverage begins at 8:30 a.m. ET. Bolt’s heat is scheduled for 10:50 a.m. ET. Watch Bolt race on your phone, tablet or computer, or on NBC’s daytime coverage. 

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USA's guard Diana Taurasi (R) works around Canada's guard Kim Gaucher during a Women's round Group B basketball match between Canada and USA at the Youth Arena in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 12, 2016, during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

TEAM USA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FACES JAPAN IN QUARTERFINAL MATCH

After trouncing China 105-62 to close out pool play, Team USA enters the knockout round against fourth-seeded Japan.

With its victory on Sunday, the U.S. has won 46 straight games in Olympic play and moves to 62-3 all-time. The Americans' last loss was in 1992. The U.S. has score more than 100 points in four of its five games.

HOW TO SEE IT: Catch live coverage of Team USA live online at 5:45 p.m ET on your phone, tablet or computer, or on NBC Sports Network.

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Kerri Walsh Jennings (L) of United States celebrates a point with teammate April Ross during a Women's Quarterfinal match between the United States and Australia on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Beach Volleyball Arena on Aug. 14, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

KERRI WALSH JENNINGS AND APRIL ROSS FACE BRAZIL IN VOLLEYBALL SEMIS 

Defending gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings and her partner April Ross defeated Australia’s Taliqua Clancy and Louise Bawden in straight sets Sunday to move one step closer to the gold medal match. But first they’ll face hometown Brazilians Agatha (Ed note: she only goes by that name like Adele) and partner Barbara Seixas de Freitas.

The match will not be an easy one for the U.S. pair. Walsh Jennings and Ross entered the Olympics ranked No. 3 in the world by FIVB. Agatha and Barbara entered as the No. 2 team. Plus, the Brazilian team will have the crowd on its side. 

HOW TO SEE IT: Catch live coverage of the U.S.-Brazil match online or on NBC Sports Network at 11 p.m. ET

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USA's Shakur Stevenson fights Brazil's Robenilson De Jesus during the Men's Bantam (56kg) match at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Riocentro - Pavilion 6 in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 14, 2016.

NEW JERSEY NATIVE SHAKUR STEVENSON STEPS BACK IN THE RING

Nineteen-year-old Newark, N.J., native Shakur Stevenson cruised to a unanimous decision in his first Olympic bout against Brazillian fighter Robenilson de Jesus. Now, he’ll look to clinch a medal in the quarterfinal bantamweight match against Tsendbaatar Erdenebat from Mongolia. 

If Stevenson wins, he’ll advance to the semifinals and be guaranteed at least bronze. In boxing, there is no third-place match — both semifinal losers win a bronze medal.

The U.S. only qualified in six of 10 weight divisions for the Olympic Games and has not produced a men’s Olympic champion since 2004.

HOW TO SEE IT: Catch Stevenson’s bout live online at 10 a.m. ET

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USA's Christian Taylor competes in the Men's Triple Jump Qualifying Round as part of the athletics competition at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 15, 2016.

CHRISTIAN TAYLOR ATTEMPTS TO DEFEND HIS OLYMPIC TRIPLE JUMP GOLD MEDAL 

American Christian Taylor proved he was the best triple-jumper in the world by winning the event at the London Olympics and the 2015 World Championships. Then he developed pain in his left knee, and knew if he wanted to keep winning, he needed to make a change. So he switched his lead jumping leg, an adjustment he compared to shooting a basketball lay-up with a different hand. 

Can he still hit that layup? The Georgia native will try to defend his Olympic title and win another gold medal.

HOW TO SEE IT: Catch live coverage of the track and field events online beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET, or watch the triple jump finals on NBC Sports Network’s morning broadcast.

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Marta Vieira da Silva player of Brazil in action during 2016 Summer Olympics match between Brazil and South Africa - Women's Football during the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics at Arena Amazonia on Aug. 9, 2016, in Manaus, Brazil.

SWEDISH WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM DEFEATS BRAZIL IN SEMIFINAL 

Sweden’s women’s soccer team made it two shootout victories in a row, beating hosts Brazil 4-3 after knocking out the U.S. In penalties. Swede Lisa Dahlkvist, whose penalty kick eliminated Brazil, told the AP she pretended the cheering crowd was on her side.

VIDEO: Sweden Defeats Brazil, Advances to Gold Medal Match

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