Previewing Paris Olympics Day 11: Gabby Thomas races 200m final; USWNT in semifinals

In track and field, expect an epic 1500m battle between Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Great Britain's Josh Kerr and Americans Yared Nuguse and Cole Hocker. Also, sprinter Gabby Thomas seeks to improve on her 200m bronze from Tokyo, and two-time world medalist DeAnna Price aims for her first podium in three Olympic appearances.

Elsewhere, the USWNT competes in the semifinals, the U.S. men's basketball and women's volleyball teams play in the quarterfinals, and on the wrestling mat, 20-year-old American Amit Elor grapples for gold.

Below, a full breakdown of the top events and athletes to watch on Day 11.

Track and Field

Five finals, including the men's 1500m and women's 200m, headline Day 6 of track and field.

Brimming with talent, world-record potential and big personalities, the men's 1500m final could be the greatest mid-distance race we've seen in decades. It's a must-watch event, regardless of your familiarity with the sport.

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At the center of the hype lies a rare rivalry between Norweigan Jakob Ingebrigtsen, the defending Olympic gold medalist, and Great Britain's reigning world champion Josh Kerr. Kerr's 2023 world-title race plan involved sitting and outkicking Ingebrigtsen in the final stretch, and since then, the two have traded wins — and barbs — in the leadup to Paris.

But that's not all. The U.S. brings perhaps its most talented trio in history: Yared Nuguse, Cole Hocker and and 21-year-old Hobbs Kesler. And don't forget Tokyo silver medalist Timothy Cheruiyot of Kenya, who may be back in form.

Without Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson, the women's 200m appears all but locked up for American Gabby Thomas. The fourth-fastest woman in 200m history won bronze in Tokyo and finished second to Jackson at 2023 Worlds. The 27-year-old Harvard grad will likely have Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred, who stunned in Saturday's 100m final winning gold, on her heels.

Team USA also has a strong chance to land on the women's hammer podium with 2019 world champion DeAnna Price and reigning national champion Annette Echikunwoke. The pair ranked third and fourth in Sunday's qualifying.

SEE MORE: Track and field preview, Aug. 6: Gabby Thomas goes for first Olympic gold

Soccer

The USWNT faces 2016 Rio gold medalist Germany — a team it beat 4-1 when the teams met in group play — in the semifinals.

The Americans beat Australia 2-1 last week to claim Group B, then defeated Japan 1-0 Saturday in the quarterfinals on an extra-time beauty from Trinity Rodman.

Germany barely made it through the quarterfinals in a match decided by penalty kicks.

Brazil and Spain compete in the other semifinal. Spain won their earlier group-play match 2-0, but are without captain Marta who was sent off with a red card in that game.

SEE MORE: U.S. women's soccer 'building' chemistry ahead of semifinals

Basketball

The U.S. men's basketball team plays Brazil in its quarterfinal game.

Victor Wembanyama and France play Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Canada; reigning FIBA World Cup champion Germany faces Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece; and Nikola Jokic and Serbia take on Australia.

SEE MORE: Basketball preview, Aug. 6: U.S. faces Brazil on men's quarterfinals day

Wrestling

With reigning Olympic champion Tamyra Mensah-Stock gone after signing a deal with WWE, the U.S. turns to newcomer Amit Elor to defend its title in the women's freestyle 68 kg (149 lbs.) class. She'll wrestle in the gold medal match on Tuesday.

Elor, 20, became the youngest U.S woman to compete in wrestling at the Olympics when she took the mat Monday. She's the two-time reigning senior world champion in the non-Olympic 72 kg weight.

All eyes will also be on Cuba's four-time defending Olympic gold medalist Mijain Lopez in the Greco-Roman 130kg (287 lbs.) class. With a win, he will become the first person in any sport to win the same individual Olympic event five times.

SEE MORE: Wrestling preview, Aug 6: Will USA’s Amit Elor and Cuba’s Mijain Lopez grab gold?

Volleyball

The U.S. women's volleyball team squares off against Poland in one of four quarterfinal matches. The Americans are the defending gold medalists.

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Beach Volleyball

Reigning world champions Sara Hughes and Kelly Cheng duel with Switzerland in the women's beach volleyball quarterfinals. In total, the day will include two quarterfinal matches for the men and two for the women.

SEE MORE: Beach volleyball quarterfinals preview: Breaking down Tuesday's matches

Water Polo

The U.S women's team continues its pursuit of an unprecedented fourth-straight Olympic water polo gold with a quarterfinal match vs. reigning world runner-up Hungary, who lost just one group-stage match in Paris.

Meanwhile, Spain — the team the Americans beat for gold at the Tokyo Games — plays Canada. If both teams win out through the bracket, they'll meet in a rematch for the gold medal.

SEE MORE: U.S. women's water polo ready for 'whole new tournament' in quarterfinals

NBC's Primetime in Paris

Primetime in Paris will air on NBC at 8 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT on Tuesday night. Check local listings for the time in your area.

Tuesday night's primetime show will include coverage of women's 10m platform in diving, and in track and field, semis in the men's 400m and women's 400m hurdles, as well as the women's 200m final.

SEE MORE: How to watch the Paris Olympics in primetime on NBC