At a glance

WHEN Today, 4: 45 p. m.; Saturday, 3: 30 p. m.

WHERE John McDonnell Field ADMISSION Free WHO United States vs. Germany WHAT Head- to- head heptathlon/ decathlon competition between the U. S. and Germany. … Named after 1912 Olympic gold medalist Jim Thorpe. … Men’s decathlon started in 1993. … Women’s heptathlon started in 2006. … First international competition hosted by the UA. HISTORY U. S. leads series 13- 9 ( men) and 7- 3 ( women) SCORING Teams are comprised of seven members. Scores of top- five finishers are added to determine team champion. Normal heptathlon/ decathlon scoring applies.