Tokyo Olympics Live Stream: When, Where, and How to Watch Summer Olympic Games
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The much-awaited Tokyo Olympics is all set to go after braving numerous obstacles including a deadly pandemic. The World is rearing to witness the best athletes give their best at the Tokyo Olympics. The 32nd Olympic Games will kick off on the 23rd of July with the lighting of the holy Olympic flame.
A steep rise of COVID-19 cases has prompted the government to issue a state of emergency throughout the country which lasts the length of the Olympics. The state of emergency will see the Games happen without any spectators. But thanks to live streaming, there are more ways to watch than ever before.
The opening ceremony for the Games will be held at the newly-built National Stadium on July 23 at 8 pm local time (4:30 pm IST), while the closing ceremony will take place at the same venue and the same time on August 8. As the world gets ready to bask in the glory of the best athletes under the sky, are you still wondering how to watch the Tokyo Olympics? Read along to know the when, where, and how of the Tokyo Olympics’ live streaming.
Tokyo Olympics Live Stream Details
The Tokyo Olympics live stream will happen on Sony Sports Networks in India. The Summer Games can be enjoyed on the Sony Sports Network in multiple languages in India. The Olympics will also be live-streamed on Doordarshan as well. Online viewers can tune into Sony’s digital platform Sony LIV to catch all the live action of the Summer Games.
| TERRITORY | BROADCASTERS |
| Armenia | APMTV |
| Asia | Dentsu |
| Australia | Seven Network |
| Austria | ORF |
| Argentina | TyC Sports |
| Barbados | CBC |
| Belarus | Belteleradio |
| Belgium | VRT/RTBF |
| Bolivia | Bolivisión |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | BHRT |
| Brazil | Grupo Globo/Band Sports |
| Bulgaria | BNT |
| Canada | CBC/Radio-Canada/Sportsnet/TSN/TLN |
| Caribbean | International Media Content Ltd.SportsMax |
| Chile | TVN |
| China | CCTV/Migu |
| Chinese Taipei | Chunghwa Telecom/EBC/ELTA/PTS |
| Croatia | HRT |
| Colombia | Caracol Televisión |
| Costa Rica | Repretel |
| Cuba | ICRT |
| Czech Republic | ČT |
| Denmark | DR |
| Ecuador | RTS |
| Estonia | Postimees Group |
| Europe | Discovery Inc./Eurosport |
| Fiji | Fiji TV |
| Finland | Yle |
| France | France Télévisions/Eurosport |
| Georgia | GPB |
| Germany | ARD/ZDF |
| Greece | ERT |
| Hungary | MTVA |
| Honduras | VTV |
| Hong Kong | i-Cable/PCCW/TVB |
| Iceland | RÚV |
| Indian subcontinent | Sony Pictures Networks |
| Indonesia | Emtek |
| Ireland | RTÉ |
| Italy | RAI |
| Japan | Japan Consortium |
| Kenya | KTN |
| Kosovo | RTK |
| Kyrgyzstan | KTRK |
| Latin America | América Móvil/DirecTV |
| Latvia | LTV |
| Lithuania | TV3 |
| Luxembourg | RTL |
| Malaysia | Astro/RTM/Unifi TV |
| Mexico | Televisa/TV Azteca/Imagen Televisión |
| MENA | beIN Sports |
| Moldova | TVR |
| Mongolia | C1/Eagle TV/Edu TV/ETV/NTV/SBN/Star TV/TM TV/TV5/TV8/TV9/UBS/VTV |
| Montenegro | RTCG |
| Netherlands | NOS |
| New Zealand | Sky/TVNZ |
| North Korea | SBS |
| North Macedonia | MRT |
| Norway | TVNorge |
| Oceania | Sky |
| Paraguay | SNT |
| Peru | Grupo ATV |
| Philippines | Cignal TV |
| Poland | TVP |
| Portugal | RTP |
| Romania | TVR |
| Serbia | RTS |
| Singapore | Mediacorp |
| Slovakia | RTVS |
| Slovenia | RTV |
| Spain | RTVE |
| South Africa | SABC/SuperSport |
| South Korea | KBS/MBC/SBS |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Infront Sports & Media/SuperSport/TV5Monde |
| Sweden | Kanal 5 |
| Switzerland | SRG SSR |
| Thailand | AIS/GMM25/Plan BJKN18/PPTV/NBT/ThaiPBS/True4U |
| Turkey | TRT |
| Ukraine | Suspilne |
| United Kingdom | BBC/Eurosport |
| United States | NBCUniversal |
| Uzbekistan | MTRK |
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Tokyo Olympics Schedule
Cramming an astonishing amount into the 14-day Olympic schedule, it all kicks off with football and softball on Wednesday, July 21 – two days before what is sure to be a spectacular Olympic Opening Ceremony. Here is the schedule of the Tokyo Olympics. Head here to read the detailed schedule of the Summer Games.
| Sport | Discipline | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Aquatics | Swimming | July 24 (Saturday) – August 1 (Sunday) |
| Diving | July 25 (Sunday) – August 7 (Saturday) | |
| Artistic Swimming | August 2 (Monday) – August 7 (Saturday) | |
| Water Polo | July 24 (Saturday) – August 8 (Sunday) | |
| Marathon Swimming | August 4 (Wednesday) – August 5 (Thursday) | |
| Archery | July 23 (Friday) – Julyt 31 (Saturday) | |
| Athletics | Track & Field | July 30 (Friday) – August 8 (Sunday) |
| Race Walk | July 30 (Friday) – August 7 (Saturday) | |
| Badminton | July 24 (Saturday) – August 2 (Monday) | |
| Baseball/Softball | Baseball | July 28 (Wednesday) – August 7 (Saturday) |
| Softball | July 21 (Wednesday) – July 27 (Tuesday) | |
| Basketball | 3×3 Basketball | July 24 (Saturday) – July 28 (Wednesday) |
| Basketball | July 25 (Sunday) – August 8 (Sunday) | |
| Boxing | July 24 (Saturday) – August 8 (Sunday) | |
| Canoe | Slalom | July 25 (Sunday) – July 30 (Friday) |
| Sprint | August 2 (Monday) – August 7 (Saturday) | |
| Cycling | BMX Freestyle | July 31 (Saturday) – August 1 (Sunday) |
| BMX Racing | July 29 (Thursday) – July 30 (Friday) | |
| Mountain Bike | July 26 (Monday) – July 29 (Tuesday) | |
| Road | July 26 (Saturday) – July 28 (Wednesday) | |
| Track | August 2 (Monday) – August 8 (Sunday) | |
| Equestrian | Dressage | July 24 (Saturday) – July 28 (Wednesday) |
| Eventing | July 30 (Friday) – August 2 (Monday) | |
| Jumping | August 3 (Tuesday) – August 7 (Saturday) | |
| Fencing | July 24 (Saturday) – August 1 (Sunday) | |
| Football | July 21 (Wednesday) – August 7 (Saturday) | |
| Golf | July 29 (Thursday) – August 7 (Saturday) | |
| Gymnastics | Artistic | July 24 (Saturday) – August 3 (Tuesday) |
| Rhythmic | August 6 (Friday) – August 8 (Sunday) | |
| Trampoline | July 30 (Friday) – July 31 (Saturday) | |
| Handball | July 24 (Saturday) – August 8 (Sunday) | |
| Hockey | July 24 (Saturday) – August 6 (Friday) | |
| Judo | July 24 (Saturday) – July 31 (Saturday) | |
| Karate | Kata, Kumite | August 5 (Thursday)- August 7 (Saturday) |
| Modern Pentathlon | August 5 (Thursday) – August 7 (Saturday) | |
| Rowing | July 23 (Friday) – July 30 (Friday) | |
| Rugby | July 26 (Monday) – July 31 (Saturday) | |
| Sailing | July 25 (Sunday) – August 4 (Wednesday) | |
| Shooting | Rifle and Pistol | July 24 (Saturday) – August 2 (Monday) |
| Shotgun | July 25 (Sunday) – July 31 (Saturday) | |
| Skateboarding | Park | August 4 (Wednesday) – August 5 (Thursday) |
| Street | July 25 (Sunday) – July 26 (Monday) | |
| Sport Climbing | August 3 (Tuesday) – August 6 (Friday) | |
| Surfing | July 25 (Sunday) – August 1 (Sunday) | |
| Table Tennis | July 24 (Saturday) – August 6 (Friday) | |
| Taekwondo | July 24 (Saturday) – July 27 (Tuesday) | |
| Tennis | July 24 (Saturday) – August 1 (Sunday) | |
| Triathlon | July 26 (Monday) – July 31 (Saturday) | |
| Volleyball | Beach Volleyball | July 24 (Saturday) – August 7 (Saturday) |
| Volleyball | July 24 (Saturday) – August 8 (Sunday) |
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India at Tokyo Olympics
India is sending a large contingent of over 100 sportspersons so far to the Tokyo Olympics. Barring several former Olympians, there are some new additions in the Indian contingent who are rearing to make a name for themselves. It will be interesting to see how the budding superstars handle the pressure on the grandest stage of the sporting world.
The Summer Games is around the corner and the organisers have overcome great hurdles to bring the quadrennial event to its admirers. With only 36 days to go for the Tokyo Olympics, the first of its kind following the deadly pandemic, let’s take a look at India’s Tokyo Olympics full schedule as they aim for a historic medal bounty at the first summer Olympics of the decade.
| SPORT/EVENT | DATES |
| Archery | July 23 – August 1 |
| Artistic Gymnastics | July 24 – August 3 |
| Athletics | July 30 – August 8 |
| Badminton | July 24 – August 2 |
| Boxing | July 24 – August 8 |
| Equestrian | July 24 – August 7 |
| Fencing | July 24- August 1 |
| Hockey | July 24 – August 6 |
| Rowing | July 23 – 30 |
| Sailing | July 25 – August 4 |
| Shooting | July 24 – August 2 |
| Table Tennis | July 24 – August 6 |
| Weightlifting | July 24 – August 3 |
| Wrestling | August 1 – 7 |
The Indian contingent heads to Tokyo eyeing a historic medal bounty. And our athletes are more than capable of fulfilling the dream. With Indian athletes’ favorites in numerous events, the 32nd Summer Games is all set to go down in history as the country’s best outing in the history of the event.
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Anshuman Mahapatra
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