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The Tokyo Olympics happens every four years like clockwork. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic last year, the world stood still and the Summer Olympics 2020 were postponed to July 2021. Find out precise details on how you can watch the Olympics Opening Ceremony and the best games live online in the United Kingdom.
How to Watch the Tokyo Olympics Live Online in the UK for Free
BBC iPlayer is the best place to watch the Olympics 2020 online if you happen to be in the UK. The service is available for free to stream in the UK and all you need to do is create a signup account to access BBC iPlayer. You can enjoy comprehensive coverage of the Summer Olympics 2020, the opening and closing ceremonies, and the parade live online. If you are away and traveling abroad, use a VPN and connect it to a server in the UK to get fast access to BBC iPlayer from anywhere in the world.How to Watch the Summer Olympics Online From Anywhere
If you are looking for more streaming options to watch the Olympics 2020 online, try Peacock and 7plus channels, as both will provide full broadcast. The best part is both Peacock and 7plus are available for free. Simply create a new account and start Olympics live streaming without any trouble. Don't forget to use a VPN if you can't seem to access the services because of regional limitations.How to Watch the Tokyo Olympics on Your TV
You can easily get BBC iPlayer streaming on your Smart TV whether you are using a Samsung, LG, Apple TV, or anything else, for that matter. Just install the application on your TV and quickly sign in to your BBC account online to watch the Olympics coverage for free in English commentary. Further, there are many TV channels that are broadcasting the Summer Olympics 2020, including BBC, Eurosport, NBC, ORF, ARD, and beIN Sports.How to Watch the Tokyo Olympics on Mobile or Tablet
Get the BBC iPlayer app on your Android and iOS devices and get started with Olympics live streaming in an instant. The app is available on the App Store and provides easy access to the Summer Olympics live online for free. You can watch all the best games, like swimming, boxing, and athletics, without spending a single cent.Listen to the Olympics 2020 on Radio
If you can't see the 2020 Olympics, listen to BBC Radio 5 and catch the live coverage of the Opening Ceremony and a few games. You can also listen to the daily Olympics podcast and check the best highlights of the day.Olympics 2020 Schedule
- Olympics Opening Ceremony - July 23
- Gymnastics - July 24 - August 3
- Swimming - August 2-7
- Athletics - July 30 - August 8
- Badminton - July 24 - August 2
- Basketball - July 25 - August 8
- Boxing - July 24 - August 8
- Cycling BMX Freestyle - July 31 - August 1
- Cycling BMX Racing - July 29-30
- Cycling Track - August 2-8
- Diving - July 25 - August 7
- Football - July 21 - August 7
- Golf - July 29 - August 7
- Handball - July 24 - August 8
- Hockey - July 24 - August 6
- Karate - August 5-7
- Shooting - July 24 - August 2
- Skateboarding - July 25-26, August 4-5
- Sport Climbing - August 3-6
- Surfing - July 25 - August 1
- Swimming - July 24 - August 1
- Table Tennis - July 24 - August 6
- Taekwondo - July 24-27
- Tennis - July 24 - August 1
- Volleyball - July 24 - August 8
- Weightlifting - July 24 - August 4
- Wrestling - August 1-7
- Olympics Closing Ceremony - August 8
