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Rio 2016: Five of Thursday's biggest events to watch at the Olympics

Here are the five biggest events you need to keep your eye on Thursday at the Rio Olympics.

<p><span class="cutline js-caption" style="display: block; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 16px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.74902);">Michael Phelps will swim for yet another medal in the 200 IM at the Rio Olympics on Thursday.</span><span class="credit" style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.74902);">(Photo: Rob Schumacher, USA TODAY Sports)</span></p>

Here are the five biggest events you need to keep your eye on Thursday at the Rio Olympics.

Swimming

Men’s 200 individual medley final

The two most decorated male swimmers of all time will close the book on their storied rivalry. Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte will square off in the 200-meter individual medley, an event in which they finished 1-2 in London four years ago. This will likely be the final time these two compete, as Phelps has said he’s all but assuredly done with competitive swimming after these Games. MORE: Top swimming images.

Gymnastics

Women’s all-around final

In the women’s all-around, Simone Biles is the favorite to win gold and Aly Raisman will be a medal contender. An American woman has won the all-around at the last three Summer Games.

Judo

Kayla Harrison is the defending Olympic champion and she’ll look to repeat in the women’s 78-kilogram (172 pounds) division.

Golf

The men’s tournament gets under way as Matt Kuchar, Bubba Watson and Rickie Fowler represent the United States. The format is 72 holes of individual stroke play.

Field hockey

The U.S. women have been on a roll in Rio, beating Argentina, Australia and Japan. On Thursday the Americans play India although they have already clinched a spot in the knockout round.

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