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July 28, 2004

NBC's TV schedule raises questions of equal rights for coverage of women's soccer at the 2004 Athens Olympics

NBC has released its schedule, and as in previous Olympics it raises several questions.

It is covering every appearance by the U.S. National Team, but has added asterisks to the Medal games including the Gold Medal Game with a note that it means "if necessary."

Yet NBC suggests that the * "if necessary" means only if the U.S. National Team is playing. While on the other hand, the Medal games for men will be shown even though the U.S. men failed to qualify for the Olympics.

NBC schedule

August

11 Greece vs. USA in Heraklio at 11 a.m. E.T. live on MSNBC / Telemundo -delay

14 USA vs. Brazil in Thessaloniki at 11 a.m. E.T. live on CNBC

17 USA vs. Australia in Thessaloniki at 11 a.m.E.T. live on MSNBC

20 Quarter-final * in TBD at 11 a.m. E.T. live on MSNBC / Telemundo

23 Semi-final * in Heraklio / Patra at 11 a.m. / 2 p.m.E.T. live on MSNBC / Telemundo

26 Bronze Medal Game * in Athens at 11 a.m. E.T. live on MSNBC / Telemundo

26 Gold Medal Game * in Athens at 2 p.m. E.T. live on NBC / Telemundo

*if necessary