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Five things for Philly fans to watch at the Olympics on Thursday

by Gabriela Carroll
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Women's soccer: USA vs. Zambia

Sam Coffey, Alyssa Naeher, and Team USA open the group stage against Zambia at 3 p.m. (Eastern Time). They'll look to bounce back after earning a bronze medal in Tokyo in 2021.

Live gymnastics training

Simone Biles and Team USA’s quest to avenge their 2021 silver medal doesn’t start just yet – but the team (and other top contenders) will train their routines live at 6 a.m. ahead of the team qualifying events, available on Peacock.

Men’s rugby sevens: USA vs. Uruguay

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Newark, Del. native Malacchi Esdale and the U.S. men’s rugby sevens team conclude the group stage with a match against Uruguay at 9 a.m. (ET).

Women’s handball

Pavel Golovkin / AP

Handball is a fast-paced, indoor sport that’s primarily played in Europe. Games begin in the early morning hours Thursday and will last throughout the day.

Men's and women's archery

Team USA men and women, including Lancaster's Casey Kaufhold, are competing in the individual ranking round in order to qualify for the medal rounds.