Biles tries to lead Team USA to third consecutive gold medal

TOKYO (AP) — The greatest gymnast of all time must rally Team USA for the Americans to win their third consecutive gold medal.

Simone Biles and her squad trail the team representing the Russian Olympic Committee heading into Tuesday’s women’s gymnastics team final.

women’s soccer team plays its final match in group stage play in Day 4 of coverage of the Tokyo Olympics.

Simone Biles had a rare off day — off for her — in qualifications and the Americans head into the women’s final trailing the team representing the Russian Olympic Committee.

Katie Ledecky is seeking a second straight gold medal in the women’s 200-meter freestyle and then later that evening will attempt to win the Olympic debut of the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle.

Caeleb Dressel, who already has one gold medal in these Games, is expected to compete alongside Rio Olympic gold medalist Townley Haas and first-time Olympian Kieran Smith in the men’s 4x200 meter freestyle relay.

women’s soccer team can advance to the quarterfinals with either a win or a draw over Australia.

The game is the final match in group stage play and will air live at 4 a.m.

women’s softball team will play Japan for the gold medal in a rematch of the 2008 final, the previous time softball was an Olympic sport.

men’s basketball team seeks its first win of the Olympics when it plays Iran in Group A play.

women’s water polo team continues its quest for a third consecutive gold medal in a match against Hungary, while the women’s cycling team trials both air on NBC in coverage that begins at 12:35 a.m