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Five things Philly fans need to know about the Olympics on Tuesday

by Gabriela Carroll
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Table tennis: Women's team competition

Fernando Vergara / AP

Amy Wang of Sewell, Gloucester County, will compete in the women’s team table tennis competition. Team USA opens the tournament against Germany at 4 a.m.

Men's basketball: USA vs. Brazil

Joel Embiid and Team USA enter the knockout rounds undefeated, and face Brazil in the quarterfinal at 3:30 p.m. Team USA is looking to win its fifth consecutive gold medal — while Embiid is looking to play some meaningful minutes again.

Women's soccer: USA vs. Germany

Aurelien Morissard / AP

Penn State’s Sam Coffey returns against Germany (12:30 p.m.) after missing the quarterfinal against Japan. In 2021, the USWNT settled for a bronze medal. Now it's looking for its first major tournament win under Emma Hayes (pictured).

Women's volleyball: USA vs. Poland

Dolores Ochoa / AP

Team USA, which includes Penn State’s Haleigh Washington and Micha Hancock, looks to defend Olympic gold starting with a quarterfinal match against Poland at 11 a.m.

Artistic swimming: Team free routine

Lee Jin-man / AP

Wilmington’s Megumi Field competes in the team free routine with Team USA, the second day of the team competition. Team USA sits in fourth after the technical routine.