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

by Gabriela Carroll
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Tennis: Men's doubles

Voorhees Township’s Tommy Paul and his partner Taylor Fritz will play for the bronze medal in men’s doubles on Saturday. Paul and Fritz are both first-time Olympians looking for their first medal.

Women’s soccer: USA vs. Japan

Alyssa Naeher and the USA women’s soccer team compete in their quarterfinal match against Japan at 9 a.m. Penn State’s Sam Coffey is ineligible to play after earning a yellow card in the final group stage game.

Men's gymnastics: Pommel horse final

After delivering a clutch routine on pommel horse to secure the bronze medal for Team USA, Penn State’s Stephen Nedoroscik, one of the Olympic Games’ biggest breakout stars, will compete in the event finals at 11:15 a.m.

Men's basketball: USA vs. Puerto Rico

Team USA plays its final game of the group stage at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday against Puerto Rico. Will Joel Embiid find his way back into the lineup after sitting out the team's last game against South Sudan?

Swimming: Women's 800-meter freestyle final

Katie Ledecky will compete in her final event in Paris, the women’s 800-meter freestyle, at 3:28 p.m. Ledecky is looking to win this event for the fourth time, after previously winning gold in London (2012), Rio (2016), and Tokyo (2021).