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Rio Olympics Daily Preview: August 8

History will be made on Day 3 of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games when he first Olympic gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded in women’s rugby.

Another first will come in women’s fencing, where first-time Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad will become the first U.S. athlete to compete while proudly wearing her hijab, the head covering worn in public by Muslim women.

MORE: FULL Day 3 streaming schedule

Also, the men’s USA Basketball team is in action against Venezuela, and Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross return to the court for their second match in beach volleyball.