NEW YORK -- Athletes in Rio will compete to be the fastest sprinter and highest jumper at the Olympics this August. But theres another test underway as well: How well can virtual reality capture sporting events?NBC says it will provide 85 hours of virtual reality programming during the Rio Olympics in August -- though only to users of Samsung Galaxy smartphones and the Samsung Gear VR headset. Its the first time Olympics programming will be available in VR.Virtual reality coverage of sports, essentially 360 video, has been growing since VR headsets such as the Samsung Gear and Oculus Rift became widely available earlier this year. Sports broadcasters are betting that virtual reality will be the next big game-changing way to watch sports. But right now, the audience is limited to those that have smartphones and VR headsets, which can be pricey.Still, coverage is growing. In May, NBC broadcast the Kentucky Derby in 360 video. The NBA has broadcast some of its games in virtual reality, and Fox Sports broadcast VR streams from the U.S. Open at Oakmont in June.Gary Zenkel, President, NBC Olympics, said Rio will be a showcase for the cutting-edge technology.The Olympics video, which will be presented on delay during the games, will include opening and closing ceremonies, mens basketball, gymnastics, and track-and-field events. Other virtualized sports will include beach volleyball, diving, boxing and fencing. NBC will also release VR highlight packages of those sports.The VR video itself will be captured by Olympic Broadcasting Services, a unit of the International Olympic Committee that provides video feeds to international broadcasters. Viewers will need Samsung devices and the NBC Sports app. Samsung is the official smartphone sponsor of the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Compatible phones include the Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Galaxy Note 5 phones.Other Olympics sponsors have been jumping on the virtual reality bandwagon too. Kelloggs, which sponsors Team USA, shot Olympics contender Tom Shields in 360 video as he practiced underwater for a marketing effort that appeared online and at an event in New York.The Olympics will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 5 to 21.---This story has been corrected to show that the Olympics will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, not Argentina. Adidas NMD R2 ανδρικα . Francis told several hundred members of the European Olympic Committees that when sport "is considered only in economic terms and consequently for victory at every cost . Adidas Human Race ελλαδα .5 seconds to play in the game, Kevin Love never stopped believing that they would come out of there with a win. http://www.nmdgreece.com/adidas-gazelle-greece.html . Hamelin, who triumphed in the 500 on Saturday, edged out Victor An of Russia by 0.021 seconds to maintain his lead in the World Cup standings. Russias Vladimir Grigorev was third. In the relay, Canada took control six laps from the finish line to beat Russia and the Netherlands. Adidas NMD Greece . -- The proud fathers huddled near the Dallas Stars dressing room, smiling, laughing and telling stories while wearing replica green sweaters of their sons team. Adidas Superstar ανδρικα φθηνα . The team said Saturday that Lopez was hurt during its 121-120 overtime loss at Philadelphia on Friday. The Nets said they would issue another update next week after consultation with their doctors. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida State volleyball player Mara Green is the latest athlete who has chosen not to stand during the national anthem.Green took a knee before Wednesdays match against Florida. After the Seminoles loss in four sets, the senior read a statement that said she is unhappy with the racial tension, injustice and police brutality in the United States.Green also added that she has had several family members that have served in the military and she has the highest respect for those who seerve.ddddddddddddCoach Chris Poole said that Green told him of her intentions a couple days before the match. He added that he respected Greens right to freely express herself.San Francisco backup quarterback Colin Kaepernick was the first to take a knee before a preseason game, stating it was to call attention to what he called the oppression of blacks and other minorities. ' ' '