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WATCH: Look Back at First Week of the 2016 Rio Olympics

Simone goes for more gold, US women's field hockey looks to rebound after first loss, and a heavyweight boxing champion will be crowned.

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 10:

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Emma Coburn of the United States competes in the Women's 3000m Steeplechase Round 1 on Day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 13, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

UPDATE: EMMA COBURN WINS BRONZE IN 3000M STEEPLECHASE

American Emma Coburn won the bronze medal in the women's 3000m steeplechase final Monday morning.

She became the first U.S. woman to stand on an Olympic 3000m steeplechase podium since the event debuted on the women's Olympic program in 2008.

For a recap of the race click here.

To watch more live Track and Field coverage from Rio, click here.

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Allyson Felix of the United States competes in round one of the Women's 400m on Day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 13, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

FELIX RACES FOR GOLD

Allyson Felix races for her first Olympic 400 meter gold medal.

Felix made her Olympic debut at the 2004 Athens Games at age 18, claiming the 200 meter silver behind Jamaica’s Veronica Campbell-Brown. At the 2008 Beijing games, Felix again finished second to Campbell-Brown. Then at the 2012 London Games, Felix finally broke through, winning her first Olympic 200-meter gold medal. 

Felix also earned gold medals in the 4x100 and 4x400 relays in London to become the first female U.S. track athlete to win three gold medals at a single Olympics since Florence Griffith-Joyner in 1988. 

HOW TO SEE IT: Watch Felix run for gold live online as coverage of the event begins at 7:20 p.m. ET, or watch on NBC’s primetime coverage. 

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United States' Micah Christenson prepares to serve during a men's preliminary volleyball match against Canada at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 7, 2016.

UPDATE: CHRISTENSON , U.S. MEN'S VOLLEYBALL DOMINATE MEXICO IN PRELIMINARY MATCH

The U.S. men dominated Mexico for the win and now advance to the quarterfinals. They'll next play on Wednesday. 

VIDEO: US Advances to Quarterfinals in Volleyball

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Australia's Edwina Bone looks on as the USA's Katie Reinprecht controls the ball during the women's field hockey Australia vs USA match of the Rio 2016 Olympics Games at the Olympic Hockey Centre in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 8, 2016.

UPDATE: U.S. WOMEN’S FIELD HOCKEY TEAM ELIMINATED

Germany knocked the U.S. women’s field hockey team out of the Olympics with a 2-1 victory. Germany moves ahead to the semifinals.  

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Gold medalist Simone Biles of USA poses during the medal ceremony for 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 GOES FOR MORE GOLD 

Simone Biles missed a gold medal and had to settle for bronze after a costly stumble on the balance beam in the event final Monday. Teammate Laurie Hernandez won silver with a strong routine in her best event.

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USA's Shakur Stevenson, right, 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.

A HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION WILL BE CROWNED

The gold medal is awarded in the men’s heavyweight boxing division, as Russia’s Evgeny Tishchenko faces Kazakhstan’s Vassiliy Levit. While no Americans reached the final in the heavyweight class, two Americans will compete on Monday: women's lightweight Mikaela Mayer (quarterfinal) and men’s flyweight Antonio Vargas (round of 16).

The men's boxing delegation is the smallest at a non-boycotted Olympics since 1908. 

HOW TO SEE IT: Vargas fights at 10:45 a.m. ET, Mayer fights at 4 p.m. ET, and the heavyweights fight for gold at 6:15 p.m. ET. Watch all three matches on your computer, phone or tablet. The heavyweight final will be broadcast on NBC Sports Network during the evening session (9:30 p.m. – 12 a.m. ET).

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Rachel Fattal #4 of United States takes a shot in front of Barbara Bujka #10 of Hungary during the Womens Preliminaries on Day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Aug. 13, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

U.S. WOMEN’S WATER POLO DEFEATS HOST BRAZIL 

The U.S. women’s water polo team defeated Brazil Monday to advance to the quarterfinals.

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