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What to watch at Olympics today: Simone Biles, Summer McIntosh look to add to their legacies

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Day 6 of the Paris Games features several star athletes competing in various events. The Bercy Arena is hosting the women’s gymnastics individual all-around final, while the Pierre Mauroy Stadium is the venue for the U.S. women’s basketball team. The La Defense Arena will host four more medal events. Additionally, surfers will compete for gold in a location thousands of miles away. Other sports on the schedule for Thursday include race walking, canoe slalom, fencing, judo, rowing, sailing, and shooting. The highlights to watch include Simone Biles aiming for individual all-around gold in gymnastics, the U.S. women’s basketball team facing Belgium, and the fencing duo of Lee Kiefer and Lauren Scruggs in pursuit of a medal. Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh and American swimmer Katie Ledecky will be competing in swimming events, and the men’s golf tournament will commence with notable pairings.