How to watch the Tokyo Olympics

People pose for photo with the Olympic ring display at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo, Thursday, July 8, 2021. | Koji Sasahara, Associated Press

You won’t want to miss this year’s highly-anticipated and long-delayed Olympic Games

Let the games (finally) begin!

After a yearlong delay and ongoing logistical complications, the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics are about to begin. With Tokyo banning all spectators, watching by cable or streaming online will be the only way to see the Olympic action unfold.

• Here’s everything you need to know to catch your favorite Olympic events.

How to watch or stream the Olympics

For maximum Olympic content, your local NBC station should be your go-to watch place, said Bustle.

For those who have cut the cord on cable TV, NBC will air Olympic events across three other platforms: Peacock, NBC Sports and NBC’s Olympics website.

• Peacock is NBC’s connected streaming service. Most Olympic coverage will be free to watch on the platform with any account, according to its website. Peacock offers a 7-day free trial then costs $4.99 per month for a Premium account that has access to all content.

When are the Tokyo Olympics?

The Tokyo Olympics will take place from Friday, July 23, to Sunday, Aug. 8, in Tokyo, Japan, reported Deseret News.

When planning to watch the Olympics, it’s important to keep the time change in mind. Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Eastern time — or 15 hours ahead of Mountain time.

• Evening events in Tokyo will take place in the morning for the U.S., reported Bustle.
• Morning events in Tokyo will take place the evening of the day before for those watching from the U.S.

To accommodate the time change, NBC and Peacock have a lineup of daily recap shows to help you catch up and keep up on the latest action, reports NBC:

• From 4 a.m. MT to 9 a.m. MT, “Tokyo LIVE” will recap “overnight” developments and show live marquee events.
• From 9 a.m. MT to 5 p.m. MT, “Tokyo Gold” will show highlights from the last day and previews for upcoming events.
• From 5 p.m. MT to 5:30 p.m. MT, the special segment, “On Her Turf,” will showcase strong, powerful women of Team USA.
• From 5:30 p.m. MT to 10 p.m. MT, “Tokyo Tonight” will use a live studio show to discuss highlights from the Games.

When is the Olympics opening ceremony?

The opening ceremony will air on NBC on Friday, July 23, beginning at 5 a.m. MT. The closing ceremony will air at the same early-morning time on Sunday, Aug. 8, per Bustle.

Watch times and platforms for other highly-anticipated events include, per Bustle:

• Basketball: July 24 to Aug. 8 on CNBC, NBC Sports, NBC Olympics and Peacock.
• Gymnastics: July 23 to Aug. 3 on NBC Sports, NBC Olympics and Peacock.
• Swimming: July 24 to Aug. 4 on NBC Sports, NBC Olympics and Peacock for highlights.
• Track and field: July 30 to Aug. 7 on NBC Sports, NBC Olympics and Peacock.
• NBC has not announced the exact times of specific events. The broadcaster will update its full schedule when the times are announced.

For fans in the U.S., watching the Olympics in real-time will require early morning wake-ups, but the opportunity to see history being made is worth setting your alarm a little bit early.

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