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Saturday is the first full day of competition at the Rio Olympics, and the first 12 gold medals will be awarded. Here are some of the highlights:Heats begin at noon ET: Four swimming finals will be awarded. And the United States Katie Ledeckys first swim of these Games is expected to be in the prelims of the 4x100m freestyle relay. She would win a medal if the U.S. finishes in the top three Saturday night.4 p.m. ET: The top-ranked U.S. womens team faces third-ranked France in the second game of the group stage. The winner will likely advance to the quarterfinals, but winning the group will provide an easier knockout path. Assuming she plays, Hope Solo will the first keeper in soccer history -- female or male -- to play 200 international games.6 p.m. ET: The U.S. mens team opens against China. The U.S. has won the last two gold medals and is on a 68-game win streak since the 2006 World Championships. Carmelo Anthony will tie a team record by playing in his 24th Olympic game, and he needs 18 points to pass Michael Jordan for third on the teams Olympic scoring list.Race begins at 8:30 a.m. ET: The mens road race is one of the first medal events on Saturday, and the competition will be familiar for those with Tour de France memories dancing in their heads. Great Britains Chris Froome, who last month won his third Tour title in the past four years, will try to do what fellow Brit Bradley Wiggins did four years ago in London -- win both the yellow jersey and gold medal in the same year. The course is grueling, and a climbers dream. Froomes biggest competition will come from Vincenzo Nibali and Alejandro Valverde.Begins at 9:30 a.m. ET: The U.S. mens team looks to redeem a disappointing team finish four years ago in London, as qualifying begins Saturday. They will compete in the second of three subdivisions (1:30 p.m. ET at Rio Olympic Arena), and the five team members are Chris Brooks, Jacob Dalton, Danell Leyva, Sam Mikulak and Alex Naddour. Leyva was called up after John Orozco withdrew last month with an ACL injury.And finally ...Need I say more?! Playing tomorrow night and just cant wait! #olympics #dreams pic.twitter.com/XMciaBvGHT- Venus Williams (@Venuseswilliams) August 5, 2016Will Venus Williams successful 2016 continue in Rio? Venus, who is tied with sister Serena for the most Olympic gold medals with four, takes on Belgiums Kirsten Flipkens in the opening round (5:45 p.m. ET). Madison Keys takes on Danka Kovinic (11 a.m. ET), while one of the biggest matchups of the day comes between Canadas Eugenie Bouchard and Team USAs Sloane Stephens. Jack Sock is the lone American on the schedule in the mens draw.For a complete list of the days events, go here. Scarpe Nike Shox NZ Uomo Nere/Cremisi . 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Nine days before the opening ceremony, organizing committee chief Dmitry Chernyshenko said Wednesday that Sochi is "fully ready" and will deliver safe, friendly and well-run games that defy the grim reports that have overshadowed preparations. MIAMI -- Marlins hitting coach Barry Bonds was fired Wednesday along with third base coach Lenny Harris and bullpen coach Reid Cornelius.Miami also announced a $40 million, three-year contract with third baseman Martin Prado, who would have been eligible for free agency, and exercised a $2 million club option on outfielder Ichiro Suzuki.Miami finished fourth in the majors in batting average at .263 but fourth-lowest in runs at 655 and next-to-last with 128 homers. The Marlins improved in all three categories from 2015.Manager Don Mattingly said the organization decided to move in a different direction with its coaching staff.I dont need to get into the reasons really with anything with Barry, Mattingly said. We feel like any time you talk about coaches and letting someone go those are not easy things to talk about. Well just try to get the best guy for the situation.Bonds made a full-time return to baseball this season when he joined the Marlins. Owner Jeffrey Loria suggested hiring the steroids-tainted home run king and Mattingly went along with the idea.Bonds, who hit 762 home runs, endedd his playing career in 2007.dddddddddddd.Prado hit .305 with eight home runs, 37 doubles and 75 RBI while providing steady veteran leadership in the clubhouse. He gets $11.5 million next year, $13.5 million in 2018 and $15 million in 2019, and he also would get a $1 million bonus each time he is traded.The 42-year old Suzuki this year became the 30th player in the majors to reach 3,000 hits. He batted .291 in 143 games.I think he probably will play until hes 50 and that seems fine by us, Marlins president David Samson said.In August, the Marlins were in contention for their first playoff berth since 2003. But Miami finished 79-82 and missed the playoffs for the 13th consecutive season, the second-longest drought in baseball behind Seattle at 15 years.The Marlins dealt with the death of ace pitcher Jose Fernandez in a boating accident on Sept. 25. Teammates spent the last week of the season grieving their charismatic pitcher.Theres no replacing Jose, Samson said. ' ' '