ESPN has big plans for its daily coverage of the 15th edition of the Pan American Games, set to run live from Rio de Janeiro July 13 to 29. The net will offer a total of three weeks of programming
across virtually all of its assets, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ESPN360.com, ESPN Deportes Radio, ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN Deportes La Revista.
ESPN will produce more than
160 hours of Pan American Games-related fare, a record for the United States, while ESPN Deportes will have at least 10 hours of daily coverage. It starts with opening ceremonies beginning at noon and
concludes at 10 p.m. on weekdays. It will also run 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends.
The coverage will span competitions that include men's basketball, men's soccer, boxing, baseball,
beach volleyball, track and field, volleyball, gymnastics and swimming.
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