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Suburban Olympians: When and where to see their debuts in Tokyo

Here's where you can find our local Olympians and when they'll make their TV debuts in Tokyo:

Women's soccer

Casey Krueger, Naperville

TV debut: Wednesday, July 21, 3:30 a.m., USA network (Sweden vs. USA)

Women's softball

Andrea Filler, Buffalo Grove (playing for Team Italy)

TV debut: Wednesday, July 21, 3 p.m., NBCSN, replay (Italy vs. USA)

Women's rowing

Alie Rusher, Glenview

TV debut: Thursday, July 22, 6:30 p.m., NBCSN

Men's gymnastics

Alex Diab, Glen Ellyn (alternate)

TV debut: Saturday, July 24, 5 a.m., Peacock

Women's swimming (4X100 free relay)

Olivia Smoliga, Glenview

TV debut: Saturday, July 24, 7:15 a.m., USA network

Men's volleyball

Thomas Jaeschke, Wheaton

Jeff Jendryk, Wheaton (alternate)

TV debut: Saturday, July 24, 8 a.m., NBC 5

Women's sailing

Maggie Shea, Wilmette

TV debut: Saturday, July 24, 10 p.m., Peacock

Women's volleyball

Kelsey Robinson, Bartlett

Lauren Carlini, Aurora (alternate)

TV debut: Saturday, July 24, 11 p.m., NBC 5

Men's triathlon

Kevin McDowell, Geneva

TV debut: Sunday, July 25, 4:30 p.m., USA network

Women's judo

Nefeli Papadakis, Gurnee

TV debut: Wednesday, July 28, 2:30 p.m., USA network

Women's BMX racing

Felicia Stancil, Lake Villa

TV debut: Wednesday, July 28, 8:25 p.m., CNBC

Men's track and field (400 meter hurdles)

David Kendziera, Mount Prospect

TV debut: Thursday, July 29, 7 p.m., USA network

Women's track and field (triple jump)

Tori Franklin, Westmont

TV debut: Friday, July 30, 5 a.m., Peacock

Women's track and field (pole vault)

Sandi Morris, Downers Grove

TV debut: Monday, Aug. 2, 5:20 a.m., Peacock

Women's rhythmic gymnastics

Laura Zeng, Libertyville

Nicole Sladkov, Vernon Hills

Elizaveta Pletneva, Wheeling

Kiana Eide, Northbrook

Lili Mizuno, Northbrook

Camilla Feeley, Deerfield

Evita Griskenas, Orland Park

TV debut: Thursday, Aug. 5, 9 p.m., CNBC

  Laura Zeng of Libertyville will represent the U.S. on the rhythmic gymnastics team in Tokyo. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
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