A funny thing happened on the way to the women's gymnastics all-around finals. American favorite Jordyn Wieber - the defending world all-around champion - didn't make it.
After a bit of trouble on the balance beam and the floor exercise, Wieber ended up the No. 3 American in qualifying, trailing her friend/roommate Aly Raisman and teammate Gabby Douglas. Only 24 gymnasts qualify for the all-around finals (NBC primetime, 7-11 p.m., Ch. 5) with a maximum of two per country.
So, despite the fact that Wieber had the fourth-best score overall, she will be cheering instead of competing.
NBC PRIMETIME (7-11 p.m., Ch. 5): Gold-medal swimming finals in men's 200m backstroke and 200m IM - where both Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps are expected to compete - and women's 200m breaststroke; Americans Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser compete in men's beach volleyball.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
Tennis (5 a.m.-1 p.m., Bravo): Singles and mixed doubles quarterfinals; doubles semifinals
Swimming (9-9:15 a.m.; 9:40-10:30 a.m.; 11:30-11:45 a.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Qualifiers continue
Canoe/kayak (9:15-9:40 a.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Gold-medal final in men's C-2 whitewater.
Cycling (11:45 a.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Track gold-medal finals
Rowing (1:20-2 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Gold-medal finals in women's eight and men's lightweight four.
Women's judo (2:30-3 p.m., MSNBC): 78kg gold-medal final
