2008 Summer Olympics - Schedule - Friday, August 8
| Olympics Schedule for Friday, August 8 | |
| Date/Time | Event |
| 2:00 AM ET | Badminton - Women's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 2 |
| 6:30 AM ET | Badminton - Women's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 3 |
| 6:30 AM ET | Equestrian - Individual Eventing - Dressage day 1 group 1 |
| 6:30 AM ET | Equestrian - Team Eventing - Dressage day 1 group 1 |
| 7:15 AM ET | Equestrian - Individual Eventing - Dressage day 1 group 2 |
| 7:15 AM ET | Equestrian - Team Eventing - Dressage day 1 group 2 |
| 8:30 PM ET | Shooting - Women's 10m Air Rifle - Qualification round |
| 9:00 PM ET | Badminton - Women's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 20 |
| 9:00 PM ET | Badminton - Women's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 18 |
| 9:00 PM ET | Badminton - Women's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 19 |
| 9:00 PM ET | Badminton - Women's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 1 |
| 9:00 PM ET | Badminton - Women's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 13 |
| 9:00 PM ET | Badminton - Women's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 23 |
| 9:00 PM ET | Badminton - Women's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 24 |
| 9:00 PM ET | Badminton - Women's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 27 |
| 9:00 PM ET | Badminton - Women's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 28 |
| 9:00 PM ET | Badminton - Women's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 31 |
| 9:00 PM ET | Badminton - Women's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 32 |
| 9:00 PM ET | Badminton - Men's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 31 |
| 9:00 PM ET | Badminton - Men's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 22 |
| 9:00 PM ET | Badminton - Men's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 23 |
| 9:00 PM ET | Badminton - Men's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 28 |
| 9:00 PM ET | Badminton - Men's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 30 |
| 9:00 PM ET | Badminton - Men's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 24 |
| 9:00 PM ET | Badminton - Men's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 26 |
| 9:00 PM ET | Badminton - Men's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 27 |
| 9:00 PM ET | Badminton - Men's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 14 |
| 9:00 PM ET | Badminton - Men's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 1 |
| 9:00 PM ET | Badminton - Men's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 32 |
| 9:00 PM ET | Badminton - Men's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 2 |
| 9:00 PM ET | Badminton - Men's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 19 |
| 9:00 PM ET | Badminton - Men's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 20 |
| 9:00 PM ET | Badminton - Men's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 10 |
| 9:00 PM ET | Badminton - Men's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 11 |
| 9:00 PM ET | Badminton - Men's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 13 |
| 9:00 PM ET | Badminton - Men's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 15 |
| 9:00 PM ET | Basketball - Women's Basketball - Preliminary round Group A game 1 (BLR vs AUS) |
| 9:00 PM ET | Beach Volleyball - Women's Beach Volleyball - Preliminary round Group A match 2 (NOR vs BEL) |
| 9:00 PM ET | Team Handball - Women's Handball - Preliminary round Group A match 1 (FRA vs ANG) |
| 9:00 PM ET | Shooting - Men's Trap - Qualification round - Day 1 |
| 9:10 PM ET | Badminton - Women's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 17 |
| 9:20 PM ET | Badminton - Women's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 26 |
| 9:35 PM ET | Badminton - Women's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 21 |
| 10:00 PM ET | Beach Volleyball - Men's Beach Volleyball - Preliminary round Group E match 1 (NED vs SUI) |
| 10:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 10 |
| 10:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 18 |
| 10:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 1 |
| 10:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 26 |
| 10:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 3 |
| 10:00 PM ET | Volleyball - Women's Volleyball - Preliminary round Group B match 1 (ITA vs RUS) |
| 10:10 PM ET | Badminton - Men's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 21 |
| 10:20 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 15 |
| 10:20 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 23 |
| 10:20 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 31 |
| 10:20 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 2 |
| 10:20 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 7 |
| 10:20 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 8 |
| 10:30 PM ET | Shooting - Women's 10m Air Rifle - Final |
| 10:45 PM ET | Badminton - Men's Singles Badminton - Round of 64 match 17 |
| 10:45 PM ET | Team Handball - Women's Handball - Preliminary round Group B match 1 (HUN vs SWE) |
| 11:00 PM ET | Beach Volleyball - Women's Beach Volleyball - Preliminary round Group A match 1 (CHN vs SUI) |
| 11:00 PM ET | Road Cycling - Men's Road Race - Men's Individual |
| 11:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 16 |
| 11:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Rond of 64 bout 17 |
| 11:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 19 |
| 11:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 11 |
| 11:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 12 |
| 11:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 13 |
| 11:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 14 |
| 11:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 32 bout 9 |
| 11:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 32 bout 5 |
| 11:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 32 bout 13 |
| 11:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 32 bout 1 |
| 11:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 9 |
| 11:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 20 |
| 11:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 21 |
| 11:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 22 |
| 11:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 27 |
| 11:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 28 |
| 11:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 29 |
| 11:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 32 |
| 11:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 4 |
| 11:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 5 |
| 11:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 6 |
| 11:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 24 |
| 11:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 25 |
| 11:00 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 64 bout 30 |
| 11:15 PM ET | Basketball - Women's Basketball - Preliminary round Group B game 1 (MLI vs NZL) |
| 11:20 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 32 bout 14 |
| 11:20 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 32 bout 2 |
| 11:20 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 32 bout 6 |
| 11:20 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 32 bout 10 |
| 11:40 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 32 bout 11 |
| 11:40 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 32 bout 7 |
| 11:40 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 32 bout 3 |
| 11:40 PM ET | Fencing - Women's Individual Sabre - Round of 32 bout 15 |
INSIDE OLYMPICS
The name is Kim. Yu-Na Kim. Fitting that this self-contained highlight reel glided her way to a Skate America title to the music from James Bond movies.
Skate America titlist Evan Lysacek considers this added pressure a blessing rather than a curse.
Skate America could be a dress-for-success rehearsal for world champion Yu-Na Kim of South Korea and other Olympic favorites, but it remains crucial for many others.
