A more detailed schedule is here, but one must-watch Rio Olympic event per day, starting with a spectacle six months from today (all times Eastern):
Friday, Aug. 5 — Opening Ceremony (7 p.m.) Saturday, Aug. 6 — Swimming women’s 4x100m freestyle relay (9 p.m. session)
The cauldron will be lit at the famed Maracanã, preceded by the usual Parade of Nations and artistic performances.
This could be the Rio debut for Missy Franklin and Katie Ledecky, who should be vying for several medals each in the first week of the Games.