The opening ceremony is taking place Friday morning, marking the official start of the Games.
After being postponed one year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics are finally underway. While some events kicked off on Wednesday, the opening ceremony took place Friday, marking the official start of the Games. The Opening Ceremony kicked off Friday morning on NBC and re-aired in primetime that night. Japan’s Naomi Osaka lit the cauldron atop a peak inspired by Mount Fuji, ending the flame’s journey from Greece to Japan. The Tokyo Games are taking place under unusual circumstances with. Tokyo is under its fourth state of emergency as cases continue to surge in the capital city. Several athletes, including rising U.S. tennis star , have already had to pull out of the Games due to positive tests. Despite the challenges of putting on the event in the midst of a pandemic, with athletes and support staff flying in from all over the world, the Games are set to proceed. Below is a schedule for some of the most highly anticipated events, including Simone Biles’ gymnastics competitions and the U.S. Women’s National Team’s soccer matches. You can also find coverage of the Games at CBS Sports. Live coverage of the events will air live on Peacock and re-air on NBC, NBCSN, and USA. All times below are Eastern. Tuesday, July 27, Group Stages Friday, July 30, Quarterfinals Monday, August 2, Semifinals Thursday, August 5, Bronze Medal Match Thursday, August 5, Gold Medal Match Tuesday, July 27 Women’s gymnastics team finals,6 a.m.-11 a.m. and re-airs at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 29 Women’s individual all-around final,6 a.m.-11 a.m. and re-airs at 8 p.m. Sunday, August 1 Uneven bars and vault,4 a.m.-11 a.m. Women’s vault final re-airs at 9 p.m. Uneven bars finals re-airs at 11 p.m. Monday, August 2 Floor exercise,4 a.m. and re-airs at 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 3 Monday, July 26 Serbia v. Canada,4:20 a.m. Japan v. France,9 p.m. Tuesday, July 27 Nigeria v. USA,12:40 a.m. and re-airs at 2:45 a.m. Australia v. Belgium,4:20 a.m. Puerto Rico v. China,8 a.m. Wednesday, July 28 Canada v South Korea,9 p.m. Thursday, July 29 Spain v. Serbia,4:20 a.m. Belgium v. Puerto Rico,9 p.m. Friday, July 30 USA v Japan,12:40 a.m. and re-airs at 4:15 p.m. and 8 p.m. France v. Nigeria,4:20 a.m. China v. Australia,8 a.m. Saturday, July 31 Sunday, August 1 South Korea v, Serbia,8 a.m. Nigeria v. Japan,9 p.m. Monday, August 2 France v. USA,12: 40 a.m. and re-airs at 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. China v. Belgium,4:20 a.m. Australia v. Puerto Rico,8 a.m. Tuesday, August 3 Women’s Quarterfinal,9 p.m. Wednesday, August 4 Women’s Quarterfinal,12:40 a.m. Women’s Quarterfinal,4:20 a.m. Women’s Quarterfinal,8 a.m. Friday, August 6 Women’s Semifinal 1,12:40 a.m. and re-airs at 4:15 p.m. Women’s Semifinal 2,7 a.m. and re-airs at 9 p.m. Saturday, August 7 Women’s Bronze Medal Game,3 a.m. Women’s Gold Medal Game,10:30 p.m. Monday, July 26, Preliminary Rounds Tuesday, July 27, Preliminary Rounds Wednesday, July 28, Preliminary Rounds Thursday, July 29, Preliminary Rounds Friday, July,30, Preliminary Rounds Saturday, July 31, Preliminary Rounds Sunday, August 1, Preliminary Rounds Monday, August 2 Tuesday, August 3 Thursday, August 5 Friday, August 6 Saturday, August 7 Monday, July 26 Men’s Singles Round 2; 2 a.m. — 7 a.m. Women’s Singles Round 2; 2 a.m — 7 a.m. Men and Women’s Doubles Round 2; 2 a.m. — 7 a.m. Men’s Singles Round 2; 7 a.m. — 4 p.m. Women’s Singles Round 2; 7 a.m. — 4 p.m. Men and Women’s Doubles Round 2; 7 a.m. — 4 p.m. Men’s Singles Round 2; 10 p.m. — 2 a.m. Women’s Singles Round 3; 10 p.m.- 2 a.m. Men and Women’s Doubles Quarterfinals,10 p.m. — 2 a.m. Tuesday July 27 Men’s Singles Round 2; 2 a.m. — 7 a.m. Women’s Singles Round 3; 2 a.m. — 7 a.m. Men’s and Women’s Doubles Quarterfinals,2 a.m. — 7 a.m. Men’s Singles Round 2; 7 a.m. — 4 p.m. Women’s Singles Round 3; 7 a.m. — 4 p.m. Men’s and Women’s Doubles, Quarterfinals,7 a.m. — 4 p.m. Men’s Singles Round 3; 10 p.m. — 2 a.m. Women’s Singles Quarterfinals,10 p.m — 2 a.m. Women’s Doubles Quarterfinals,10 p.m. — 2 a.m. Men’s Doubles Semifinals,10 p.m. — 2 a.m. Wednesday, July 28 Men’s Singles Round 3; 2 a.m. — 7 a.m. Women’s Singles Quarterfinals,2 a.m. — 7 a.m. Women’s Doubles Quarterfinals,2 a.m — 7 a.m. Men’s Doubles Semifinals,2 a.
