The first day of women’s gymnastics is a marathon: The qualification rounds, which decide which teams and athletes will vie for medals, last about 12 hours.
For the Americans, the story to watch is which athletes, besides Simone Biles, will move on to the all-around competition and the event finals. Here’s what you need to know.
How to watch in the United States
Be prepared for an all-nighter if you want to watch live. The first round, featuring Italy and Japan, starts Saturday at 9 p.m. Eastern time. Russia and China, which are in the hunt for the silver team medal, begin competing at 10:50 p.