NBC Sports Presents More Than 15 Hours Of Track and Field Coverage This Week Highlighted By Live IAAF Diamond League Action
By: Tori Hartshorn Jul. 10, 2018
NBC Sports presents more than 15 hours of TRACK AND FIELD coverage this week across NBCSN and Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, highlighted by live coverage of the ninth stop of the 2018 Diamond League TRACK AND FIELD series from Rabat, Morocco, this Friday, July 13, at 3 p.m. ET on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA. The event will also be available live and commercial-free with direct-to-consumer live streaming product NBC Sports Gold's "Track and Field Pass."
NBC Sports' TRACK AND FIELD coverage this week also includes live coverage of the Athletics World Cup from London, beginning Saturday, July 14, at 2 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Live coverage of the World U20 TRACK AND FIELD Championships continues Wednesday at 2 a.m. ET on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA.
Events on NBCSN will be streamed via authentication on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA content will be streamed via authentication on NBCSports.com, OlympicChannel.com, the NBC Sports app, and the Olympic Channel app.
IAAF DIAMOND LEAGUE TRACK AND FIELD - LIVE COVERAGE BEGINS FRIDAY AT 3 P.M. ET ON NBCSN
Coverage of the 2018 Diamond League season continues this Friday from Rabat, Morocco, highlighted by Americans Noah Lyles and Ronnie Baker, who both currently hold the fastest 100m time in the world this season. American and world 60m indoor champion Christian Coleman is slated to return to competition after sustaining a hamstring injury earlier this season.
As a part of its TRACK AND FIELD coverage throughout the season, NBC Sports Goldwill present live, commercial-free coverage of every IAAF Diamond League event, including bonus programming of field events, highlights, replays, and an exclusive 30-minute preview of each event.
Paul Swangard handles the call, joined by analysts Kellie Wells and Josh Cox.
WORLD U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS - LIVE COVERAGE CONTINUES WEDNESDAY AT 2 A.M. ET ON OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA
Alyssa Wilson and Samantha Watson headline the U.S. contingent at the World U20 Championships in Tampere, Finland, this week on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA. Wilson is expected to become the first American to compete in three throwing events at the same global competition, while Watson, the 2016 world U20 champion, is in search of another 800m title.
In addition to linear coverage, NBC Sports Gold will present live, exclusive coverage of the final day of competition on Sunday, July 15, as well as a daily highlights show throughout the week.
ATHLETICS WORLD CUP - LIVE COVERAGE BEGINS SATURDAY AT 2 P.M. ET ON NBCSN
Rio Olympic high jumper Vashti Cunningham, reigning pole vault world champion Sam Kendricks and 2018 world indoor 400m champion Courtney Okolo headline the U.S. roster at the Athletics World Cup from London this weekend.
The inaugural all-finals event features the top-ranked teams from the 2017 IAAF World Championships, including the U.S., Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and Jamaica. Over the course of two days, 34 TRACK AND FIELD events will determine the winner of the Athletics World Cup trophy. The Athletics World Cup will take place at London Stadium, the site of the 2012 London Games.
Swangard handles the call, joined by Wells and Cox.
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NBC SPORTS GOLD: NBC Sports Gold - NBC Sports Digital's direct-to-consumer live streaming product - offers access to the IAAF Diamond League with its "Track and Field Pass."
In addition to live video streaming, viewers will have access to exclusive bonus coverage of field events, full video replays and highlights.
NBC Sports Gold's "Track and Field Pass" gives fans access to major marathons, and top U.S. and international TRACK AND FIELD events through December 2018. The direct-to-consumer pass offers fans unprecedented coverage - including some exclusive coverage BEYOND what is available on linear TV in the United States - live and on-demand, online, on mobile, tablets and connected TV devices.
NBC Sports Gold's "Track and Field Pass," is available for $69.99 and can be purchased by visiting NBCSportsGold.com. NBC Sports Gold is available on Apple iOS, Android, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Roku, and online at NBCSportsGold.com.
NBC SPORTS APP: NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app - NBC Sports Group's live streaming product for mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs - will stream coverage on NBC and NBCSN via "TV Everywhere," giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The NBC Sports app is available on Apple iOS, Android and select Samsung devices, as well as on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Win10, Playstation and Xbox.
Both the NBC Sports app and NBC Sports Gold are powered by Playmaker Media, NBC Sports Digital's technology service which provides end-to-end support for companies in need of best-in-class live streaming and VOD solutions.
Following is NBC Sports Group's TRACK AND FIELD Coverage Telecast & Digital Schedule (all times ET, subject to change):
| Date | Time (ET) | Event | Network |
| Wed., July 11 | 2 a.m. | World U20 Track & Field Championships | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA |
| 9:30 a.m. | World U20 Track & Field Championships | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA | |
| Thurs., July 12 | 2:30 a.m. | World U20 Track & Field Championships | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA |
| 11 a.m. | World U20 Track & Field Championships | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA | |
| Fri., July 13 | 2:30 a.m. | World U20 Track & Field Championships | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA |
| 10:30 a.m. | World U20 Track & Field Championships | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA | |
| 3 p.m. | IAAF Diamond League Track and Field | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA | |
| Sat., July 14 | 2:30 a.m. | World U20 Track & Field Championships | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA |
| 6:30 a.m. | World U20 Track & Field Championships | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA | |
| 2 p.m. | World Cup Track and Field | NBCSN | |
| Sun., July 15 | 6:05 a.m. | World U20 Track & Field Championships | NBC Sports Gold |
| 10 a.m. | World U20 Track & Field Championships* | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA | |
| 2 p.m. | Athletics World Cup | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA | |
| 6 p.m. | Athletics World Cup * | NBCSN |
*Indicates same-day delay
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