Going for gold

How to watch Simone Biles and all Texans competing at the Paris Olympics

Houston's Simone Biles has her eye on a few gold medals at the Paris Olympics.

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It’s finally time to light the cauldron and let the 2024 Summer Olympic Games begin.

The Games of the XXXIII Olympiad will run July 26-August 11 in Paris, and the Lone Star State has some of its biggest superstar athletes competing for Team USA. In fact, of the nearly 600 American athletes on the team, more than 40 hail from Texas.

They include major headliners like Houston’s Simone Biles, Dallas’ Sha’Carri Richardson, San Antonio’s Fred Kerley, Austin's Gabby Thomas, along with the youngest member of Team USA, 16-year-old Plano gymnast Hezly Rivera, and a competitor in the all-new sport of breaking, Jeffrey "B-boy Jeffro" Louis of Houston.

There are as many ways to watch these hometown hopefuls as there are reasons to cheer them on. Here’s a basic primer on Olympic broadcast and streaming coverage from Paris (which is seven hours ahead of Texas):

All coverage will be on NBC-owned channels, streaming services, and sites, including USA, E!, CNBC, The Golf Channel, and Telemundo.
Every event will be streamed live via Peacock (PeacockTV.com/Olympics), as well as NBCOlympics.com, the NBC app, and the NBC Olympics app. Peacock makes it easy to search by sport, save events to “My Stuff,” and set reminders.
NBC will carry at least nine hours of live event coverage starting each morning and continuing into the afternoon. Primetime in Paris will show competitions in the evening, and late-night coverage will continue after local news.
Full event replays will be available on the NBCOlympics.com Replays hub.
A guide at NBCOlympics.com schedule page can be filtered by sport, event, top athletes and topics like Must See, Team USA, Top Stars and Medal Events. There's also a toggle to show schedule info for "TV & Digital" or "TV Only."
Find more information about special shows, hosts, and more here.

Below is a list of every Team USA athlete who calls Texas home, by birth or current residence — and at least one way to watch their qualifying events live. (Note that: 1. The list does not include every Texas college athlete or those representing other countries, 2. Information is as of press time; check listings for most up-to-date information, and 3. Yes, soccer and rugby really do start two days early, on July 24.)

Now, on your mark, get set, Go Team USA!

Women’s Artistic Gymnastics

Simone Biles, Spring
Events: Women’s Team Gymnastics
Watch: Women’s Team Qualification - July 28, 4:40 am on Peacock and E!; 6 pm on NBC

Jordan Chiles, Conroe
Events: Women’s Team Gymnastics
Watch: Women’s Team Qualification - July 28, 4:40 am on Peacock and E!; 6 pm on NBC

Jordan Chiles, U.S. Championships Houston's Jordan Chiles will bring her Beyonce-inspired floor routine to Paris. Photo by Elsa/Getty Images

Hezly Rivera, Plano
Events: Women’s Team Gymnastics
Watch: Women’s Team Qualification - July 28, 4:40 am on Peacock and E!; 6 pm on NBC

Men’s Artistic Gymnastics

Asher Hong, Plano/Tomball
Events: Men’s Team All-Around Gymnastics
Watch: Men’s Team Qualification - July 27, 4 am on Peacock and E!; 7 pm on NBC

Note: A complete schedule of Women’s and Men’s Gymnastics team and individual competitions can be found here.

Swimming

Simone Manuel, Sugar Land
Events: Women's 50m Freestyle
Watch: August 3 - 4 am on Peacock and USA

Sugar Land's Simone Manuel has already made Olympic history. Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images

Nic Fink, Dallas
Events: Men's 100m Breaststroke
Watch: July 27 - 4 am on USA and Peacock

David Johnston, Dallas
Events: Men's 1500m Freestyle, Men's 10km (open water)
Watch: August 3 - 4 am on Peacock and USA; August 9, 12:30 am on Peacock and USA

Matt King, Frisco
Events: Men’s 4x100 Freestyle Relay
Watch: July 27 - 4 am on Peacock and USA

Shaine Casas, McAllen
Events: Men's 200m Individual Medley
Watch: August 1 - 4 am on Peacock and USA

Breaking

Jeffrey Louis, Houston
Events: B-Boys
Watch: August 10 - 9 am on Peacock; 9:30 am on E!

Jeffrey "B-boy Jeffro" Louis, breaking Jeffrey "B-boy Jeffro" Louis of Houston will compete in the first-ever Olympic Breaking event.Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images

Track & Field

Sha’Carri Richardson, Dallas
Events: Women's 100m, Women's 4 x 100m Relay, Women's 200m
Watch: (100m heats) August 2 - 3 am on Peacock and E!, 9 am and 7 pm on NBC; (Relay heats) August 8 - 3 am on Peacock, 8 am on NBC; (200m heats) August 4 - 3 am on Peacock and USA

Alaysha Johnson, Spring
Events: Women's 100m Hurdles
Watch: August 7 - 3:15 am on Peacock and USA

Brynn King, The Woodlands
Events: Women's Pole Vault
Watch: August 5 - 3:40 am on Peacock

Bryce Deadmon, Houston
Events: 4 x 400m Relay Mixed
Watch: August 2 - 12:10 pm on Peacock and E!

Jacob Wooten, Tomball
Events: Men's Pole Vault
Watch: August 3 - 3:10 am on Peacock

Jacob Wooten, Olympic pole vault Pole vaulter Jacob Wooten is from Tomball and is a Texas A&M Aggie.Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos

Joseph Brown, Mansfield
Events: Men's Discus Throw
Watch: August 5 - 3:10 am on Peacock

Jasmine Moore, Grand Prairie
Events: Women's Long Jump, Women's Triple Jump
Watch: (Long Jump heats) August 6 - 4:15 am on Peacock; (Triple Jump heats) August 2 - 11:15 am on Peacock

Gabby Thomas, Austin
Events: Women’s 200m
Watch: August 4 - 3:55 am on Peacock and USA

Jarrion Lawson, Texarkana
Events: Men's Long Jump
Watch: August 4 - 4 am on Peacock

Taliyah Brooks, Wichita Falls
Events: Women's Heptathlon
Watch: August 8 - 3 am on USA and Peacock

Bryce Hoppel, Midland
Events: Men's 800m
Watch: August 7 - 4:45 am on Peacock and USA; 8:20 am on NBC

Fred Kerley, San Antonio
Events: Men's 100m, Men's 4 x 100m Relay
Watch: (100m heats) August 3, 3:35 am on Peacock and E!; (4 x 100m Relay heats) August 8 - 4:35 am on Peacock and 8 am on NBC

Basketball

Brittney Griner, Houston
Events: Women’s Basketball (5x5)
Watch: July 29 - 2 pm on USA

Brittney Griner returns to the Olympics as a new mom. Photo by Christian Petersen Getty Images

Hailey Van Lith, Fort Worth (TCU)
Events: Women’s Basketball (3x3)
Watch: July 30 - 10:30 am on Peacock and NBC

Cycling

Grant Koontz, Houston
Events: Men's Omnium
Watch: August 8 - 10 am on Peacock; August 9, 2:30 am on USA

Field Hockey

Kelsey Bing, Houston
Events: Women’s field hockey
Watch: July 27 - 12:45 on CNBC

Golf

Scottie Scheffler, Dallas
Events: Men's Individual Stroke Play
Watch: August 1 - 5 am on Golf Channel

Scottie Scheffler at 2022 World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play Scottie Scheffler is a favorite to bring home the gold in golf. Photo courtesy of PGA Tour

Volleyball

Avery Skinner, Katy
Events: Women's Team Volleyball
Watch: July 29 - 10 am on USA and 4 pm on NBC

Chiaka Ogbogu, Coppell
Events: Women's Team Volleyball
Watch: July 29 - 10 am on USA and 4 pm on NBC

Boxing

Joshua Edwards, Houston
Events: Men's +92kg
Watch: July 29 - 4 am on Peacock

Roscoe Hill, Spring
Events: Men’s 51kg
Watch: July 30 - 4 am on Peacock

Jennifer Lozano, Laredo
Events: Women's 50kg
Watch: July 28 - 4 am on Peacock

Rugby

Orrin Bizer, The Woodlands
Events: Men’s Team Rugby
Watch: July 24 - 8 am on Peacock; 10 am and 6 pm on USA

Kevon Williams, Houston
Events: Men’s Team Rugby
Watch: July 24 - 8 am on Peacock; 10 am and 6 pm on USA

Diving

Kassidy Cook, The Woodlands
Events: Women's Synch. 3m Springboard
Watch: July 27 - 4 am on Peacock and NBC

Sarah Bacon, Kassidy Cook, Olympic diving Kassidy Cook and Sarah Bacon, always in sync.Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images

Alison Gibson, Austin
Events: Women's 3m Springboard
Watch: August 7 - 8 am on Peacock and E!

Taekwondo

Jonathan Healy, Spring
Events: Men +80kg
Watch: August 7 - 2:30 am on Peacock

Tennis

Austin Krajicek, Allen
Events: Men's Doubles
Watch: July 27 - 5 am on Peacock

Shooting

Vincent Hancock, Argyle
Events: Skeet Men
Watch: August 3 - 8:30 am on Peacock and 10:45 am on CNBC

Ryann Phillips, Gail
Events: Trap Women
Watch: July 31 - 8:30 am on Peacock

Conner Prince, Burleson
Events: Skeet Men
Watch: August 3 - 8:30 am on Peacock and 10:45 am on CNBC

Austen Smith, Keller
Events: Skeet Women
Watch: August 4 - 8:30 am on Peacock and 1:30 pm on CNBC

Keith Sanderson, San Antonio
Events: Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol
Watch: August 5 - 2:30 am on Peacock and 8:30 pm on USA

Rowing

Teal Cohen, Dallas
Events: Women's Quadruple Sculls
Watch: July 27 - 2 pm on Peacock and USA

Kaitlin Knifton, Austin
Events: Women's Four
Watch: July 28 - 2 am on Peacock

Soccer

Jaedyn Shaw, Frisco
Events: Women’s Soccer Team
Watch: July 25 - 2 pm on Peacock, 8 pm on USA

Sport Climbing

Sam Watson, Southlake
Events: Men's Speed
Watch: August 6 - 6 am on Peacock and USA

Weightlifting

Jourdan Delacruz, Wylie
Events: Women's 49kg
Watch: August 7 - 12:30 pm on Peacock

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Cougar Red and Houston Blue

UH expands 'Houston Blue' uniforms, despite NFL cease-and-desist

UH continues using Houston Blue uniforms despite NFL rebuke

Photo courtesy of Houston Athletics

Luv ya Blue running wild.

University of Houston Athletics are in a “Luv ya blue” mood and they don’t care who knows it — not even the NFL.

The university has announced that its football and volleyball teams will wear new Houston Blue jerseys, reminiscent of the classic colors of the Houston Oilers era. The volleyball team's uniform will debut theirs starting November 9 against Texas Tech, while the football team will debut theirs against Baylor on November 23. At the latter event, the first 20,000 fans will receive commemorative Houston Blue rally towels.

The resemblance of the new colors to the Oilers brand was not lost on the NFL. When UH Athletics started incorporating Houston Blue into their uniforms in September 2023, the NFL sent a cease-and-desist letter claiming the uniforms were an attempt to leech off the legacy of the Oilers and the intellectual property of the team now known as the Tennessee Titans. As if to prove the point, the Titans have occasionally worn Columbia blue throwback uniforms at certain games.

UH is unbothered according to vice president for intercollegiate athletics Eddie Nuñez.

“As a university deeply connected to the fabric of Houston, incorporating ‘Houston Blue’ into our uniforms is a powerful way to celebrate the city’s rich history,” he said. “From iconic blue street markers to the Houston Police Department’s signature blue police cars and helicopters, this color holds a special place in the hearts of Houstonians. We’re thrilled to share this tradition with our fans and offer them the chance to show their pride through exclusive merchandise, making it an exciting time for Cougar Nation to rally together.”

The accompanying press release for the uniforms came with a helpful history lesson showing that the Oilers adopted a color widely associated with Houston, not the other way around. The city has incorporated blue into public infrastructure, from street curbs to city vehicles, since the 1920s. The Oilers weren’t even the first Houston team to use blue in their uniforms. That honor belongs to the minor league baseball team, the Houston Buffs. In addition, the university made minor changes to the uniform in response to the NFL's concerns.

UH will be offering a wide range of merchandise to sell in the new Houston Blue colors in person and online through the University of Houston Bookstore as well as at select local retailers. These include shirts, hats, polos, jerseys, and hoodies. Get them before the NFL sends a more strongly-worded letter.

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