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Two U.S. women s teams will compete for gold early Tuesday, as the gymnastics and softball squads try to put their mark on the Tokyo Olympics. They headline a busy day for Team USA.
Here s a quick guide to what could be a dramatic day in Tokyo:
Gymnastics women s team final, 6:30 a.m. ET
Simone Biles leads the U.S. team into a showdown with Russia, which finished first in qualifying on Sunday.
The U.S. women s team remains the heavy favorite to win their third consecutive Olympic gold. Luckily, the results from the relatively lackluster qualifying round won t carry over to Tuesday. But the Americans were left with more questions than answers Sunday, after failing to seize first place.
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