When is Michael Phelps competing?

August 13, 2008 7:41 PM

I would like a list of the times Michael Phelps' gold medal races will be shown on NBC (EST). I can't seem to find this information online, or even the events in which he's competing. I can't use NBC's Olympic site to watch video because I can't install Silverlight.
posted by null terminated to sports, hobbies, & recreation (10 answers total)

You may be able to use the CBC's coverage. Swimming finals and semi finals typically starts at 7:00pm PST.
posted by mce at 7:44 PM on August 13, 2008

Thanks mce. I can't seem to get that working (I'm on linux) and it may be blocked in the US. I'm happy to watch the events on TV, I'd just need to know when they'll be on.
posted by null terminated at 7:47 PM on August 13, 2008

Have you tried Moonlight, the Mono Project's version of Silverlight? (Which would run on Linux)
posted by XMLicious at 7:52 PM on August 13, 2008

Here's the schedule, NBC shows them live in the Eastern and Central Time Zones.

According to that site, he has 3 finals left (All times ET):

08/14 10:48pm
200 m individual medley

08/15 10:10pm
100 m butterfly

08/16 10:58pm
4 x 100 m medley relay
posted by ALongDecember at 7:55 PM on August 13, 2008 [2 favorites]

Thanks XMLicious--I'll check that out. I'd still like to watch the events live and would like to know when Phelps is competing so I don't have to leave the TV on for four hours (which I assume is NBC's goal).
posted by null terminated at 7:55 PM on August 13, 2008

Here is the total swimming schedule. All times are Beijing.

Here are Phelps swim times. All times USA EDT.
posted by netbros at 7:57 PM on August 13, 2008

Awesome! Thanks ALongDecember. I saw that page but couldn't figure out who was competing in what events.
posted by null terminated at 7:57 PM on August 13, 2008

I saw that page but couldn't figure out who was competing in what events.

Wiki helped with that need.
posted by ALongDecember at 7:59 PM on August 13, 2008

This is also a good reference. I check it in the afternoon to see when the finals are so I can plan my evenings.
posted by collocation at 8:05 PM on August 13, 2008

I think I read that Phelps does not plan to swim in the final of the 4x100 medley, giving his spot up to Crocker -- although he will earn a medal by virtue of swimming in the semis.
posted by Lame_username at 8:06 PM on August 13, 2008