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Olympics rhythmic gymnastics live stream: Watch online – August 19th

By Cody Williams

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 17: Dancers perform during the Gymnastics Rio Gala on Day 12 of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games on August 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 17: Dancers perform during the Gymnastics Rio Gala on Day 12 of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games on August 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /
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Live stream info and how to watch the 2016 Rio Olympics rhythmic gymnastics competition online on Friday, August 19

What many people fail to realize coming into a given Olympic Games is that there are two different types of gymnastics competition. The artistic gymnastics competition always occurs first and is the one most people are more familiar with. However, the other is the rhythmic gymnastics competition that is a whole different ballgame. At Rio 2016 for Day 14 of the games, the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around qualifying will get underway.

As opposed to watching the likes of Simone Biles doing incredible flips, rhythmic gymnastics is akin to a more athletic dance routine. Each competitor competes with their choice of apparatus (a hoop or ball) and then goes to work trying to complete a routine that is both unique and athletic, but also appealing from the point of rhythm, among other things. As stated previously, it’ll be the all-around qualifying round taking place on Friday.

Russia’s Yana Kudryavtseva and Margarita Mamun are the favorites in Olympics rhythmic gymnastics to get gold and silver in some order. Truly the question is which order the Russian duo will finish in and by how much they’ll win by. Even still, looking out for the upset from someone should be fun as well.

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Details for Friday’s rhythmic gymnastics competition in Rio are below:

Date: Friday, August 19
Start Time: 9:20 a.m. ET
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Arena: Rio Olympic Arena
TV Info: NBCSN, NBC
Live Stream: NBCOlympics.com

NBCSN and NBC will have broadcasts of the Olympics rhythmic gymnastics competition at various points throughout the day, but on tape delay. Live stream the events on NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app where you can catch all of the action in Rio after just logging in with a cable or satellite subscription.

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