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Olympic Daily Preview: August 5

Related Topics: 2016 Summer Olympics

After two days of competition in women’s and men’s soccer, the 2016 Summer Olympics will officially get underway Friday night. The Opening Ceremony will be held at the Maracanã Stadium, with coverage beginning at 7:30 p.m. Eastern on NBC. The Opening Ceremony can also be watched at NBCOlympics.com, and on the NBC Sports app as well.

7:30 p.m. ET/ 6:30 P.M. CT – Opening Ceremony – WATCH HERE

6:30 p.m. MT – Opening Ceremony – WATCH HERE

7:30 p.m. PT – Opening Ceremony – WATCH HERE

Bob Costas will open the broadcast, with the trio of Matt Lauer, Hoda Kotb and Meredith Vieria serving as your hosts for the Opening Ceremony.