How to watch the Olympics anywhere
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A connoisseur of 80's action films like 300, Predator, and Terminator, Lee blends his extensive movie knowledge with adeptness at streaming shows worldwide. His love for cinema permeates his lifestyle, from attending Comic Con to sporting Star Wars socks.
It’s FINALLY here, after being delayed for over a year, the 2021 Olympics are set to take place.
The Olympic flame is in Tokyo, Japan and the world’s top athletes will be going head to head competing to win the gold medal for their events.
As you can imagine, the athletes are fired up ready to go, teams such as Team USA and Team GB will be looking to bring home as many medals as possible. The 2021 Olympics is promising to be quite the spectacle.
The problem is that not all the events will be available in every country. Some will require you to have a cable subscription which can work out quite expensive.
However, in this article, I’ll show you how to access the 2021 Olympics for free from anywhere in the world.
So make sure you pay attention, especially to the step by step guide as you’ll be able to watch almost every event live no matter where you are.
What channel can I watch the Tokyo Olympics?
You can watch the 2021 Olympics Tokyo in the UK on BBC, which will be showing live coverage from the host country.
Showing everything from the Olympics opening ceremony to Olympic highlights (if you miss an event).
There are some other services showing the events, which I’ll cover later in this guide.
However, if you’re outside of the UK, different broadcasters will be showing the events live. In your country you may need a cable subscription or certain events might not be covered at all.
But, never fear!
Below I’ll be showing you how to access the Tokyo Olympics 2021 anywhere in the world and watch every event without the need for an expensive cable subscription.
The best part is, it’s easy to do and will provide you with everything you need for high-quality TV streaming.
What you will need
To watch the Tokyo Olympics 2021 anywhere, you’ll need to use an app called a VPN.
A VPN is an app that allows you to send your internet connection through another location.
By doing so, it gives you a “virtual” location that makes websites such as the UK’s BBC iPlayer think you’re in another country, giving you access to its content from anywhere in the world.
VPNs were originally designed to act as an additional security measure for you online, preventing hackers, marketers, and even governments from seeing what you’re doing – a bit like your anti-virus app.
But, it didn’t take long for it to become common practice to use them for unblocking content such as sporting events from all over the world.
What’s the best VPN for the job?
There’s so many to choose from, it can be highly confusing. However, there’s one that takes the gold medal every time – ExpressVPN.
ExpressVPN offers you connection speeds faster than Usain Bolt, making their VPN perfect for TV streaming, e.g. fast-paced sporting events such as the Olympic Games in Tokyo or watching Team USA fight Russia and China for the top spot.
They also have a host of dedicated apps which can be downloaded to your devices ranging from iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux, and more.
They even have Chrome browser extensions so you can watch everybody’s favourite events, like beach volleyball while you’re at work.
But, if you want to look at some other VPNs, check out NordVPN and Surfshark VPN. The choice is yours.
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How can I live stream the Tokyo Olympics?
If you want to unblock and access the Tokyo Olympics 2021 anywhere for free, follow this step by step guide.
- Visit the ExpressVPN site and follow the on-screen instructions to sign up for one of their VPN packages. At the moment they offer a great deal where you get 15 months for the price of 12, and you’ll be saving 49%.
- Download the ExpressVPN app from your device’s app store or the ExpressVPN site. Then log in using your email and password or their supplied activation code.
- Click Selected Location, then choose the United Kingdom and click the Connect button.
- After 10 seconds, your connection will be made and you can now access BBC iPlayer.
- Visit the BBC iPlayer website or use the app and enjoy watching the Olympics 2021 anywhere in the world.
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Where else can I stream the event?
The UK’s BBC iPlayer isn’t the only broadcaster showing the events for free.
You can connect to the following countries using the ExpressVPN app and watch on the following services too.
- Switzerland – Zattoo
- Ireland – RTE Player
- Canada – CBC
- Australia – 7Plus
- France – France TV (French)
- Austria – ORF (German)
When do the Summer Olympics take place?
The 2021 Summer Olympics is set to take place in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, 23rd July, with a traditional opening ceremony. It will then finish on Sunday, 8th August 2021.
The BBC will be showing primetime coverage with live streaming from the host city Tokyo. All major events from start to finish. You won’t miss a moment.
What events are taking place?
There’s a whole host of Olympic events taking place throughout the 16-day event. A total of 33 events will take place, some of which are new to the Olympic games such as Baseball, Karate, and Skateboarding.
The complete list includes:
- Aquatics (including swimming, diving, artistic, and water polo)
- Athletics
- Archery
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Boxing
- Baseball/softball (NEWLY ADDED)
- Canoeing
- Cycling (including BMX racing, BMX freestyle, mountain biking, road and track)
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Football
- Field hockey
- Golf
- Gymnastics (including rhythmic, trampoline, and artistic)
- Handball
- Judo
- Karate (NEWLY ADDED)
- Modern pentathlon
- Rowing
- Rugby sevens
- Shooting
- Sailing
- Skateboarding (NEWLY ADDED)
- Surfing (NEWLY ADDED)
- Sport climbing (NEWLY ADDED)
- Table tennis
- Taekwondo
- Triathlon
- Tennis
- Volleyball (including beach volleyball…everyone’s favourite)
- Wrestling
- Weightlifting
With this many events, there’s bound to be something for everyone. Personally, I’m looking forward to watching the Canoeing and the newly added Skateboarding event. I don’t know what it is, but both sports fascinate me.
The BBC will stream major events live, giving you the world’s best Olympic coverage. You can find the live competition streaming schedule on their website.
Summary
With so much build-up and anticipation surrounding the 2021 Tokyo Olympics (Japan), it’s no wonder you’re looking for a way to watch the Tokyo Olympics for free.
The problem is that in most countries you’ll need a cable subscription to be able to access the Olympics or many events won’t be covered.
The UK’s BBC channels show the Tokyo Olympics 2021 in its entirety (from the opening ceremony to the closing). However, if you’re outside the UK, you’ll need to use a VPN such as ExpressVPN to watch.
I’ve also give you some other streaming services you can use earlier in the guide by connecting to the relevant country. You won’t need to miss a moment of the action!
Get the Olympic gold VPN provider, ExpressVPN and you’ll be ready to stream all of you’re favourite events directly to your many devices.
