Don’t miss a moment as your Olympic heroes go for gold — here’s what you need to know to watch a Tokyo Olympics 2020 live stream online, plus the top free options.<\/b>
\nOh, how we LOVE the Olympic Games.400 total sporting events across 35 different sports and over 50 disciplines, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is set to be the biggest sporting showcase in the world in…2021! And there’s never been more free ways to live stream the Olympics, so read on as we explain how to watch Tokyo Olympics 2020 online and catch all your favorite events no matter where you happen to be in the world today. The 2021 Olympics schedule features more than two weeks of unmissable sporting action. Those wanting to watch will find themselves treated to loads of exciting new sports, including baseball, karate, sport climbing, surfing and skateboarding. There\u2019s 15 new events in total, including mixed-gender competitions and the pick up game-style 3×3 basketball. They join prestigious Olympics mainstays like the men\u2019s 100m sprint, set for Sunday, August 1, aka Golden Sunday, which will see 25 gold medals handed out. Another one for sports fans to mark on their calendar is the penultimate day of 2021 action, as 34 medal events are taking place on Saturday, August 7, including the gold medal basketball and football matches. Whichever country or athlete you follow, the good news is that it’s easy to get a FREE Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games live stream right now — just follow our 2021 guide to watch the Olympics online and from anywhere. Without wishing to state the obvious, the Olympic Games is a huge global event, and there should be a way to watch no matter where you find yourself during the gold-frenzy fortnight. But if you are abroad and struggling to see it — or if you just want the comfort and language of your home nation’s coverage — then geo-restrictons may stand in your way of getting an Olympics live stream in 2021. But there’s a really easy way around that problem. By downloading and installing a VPN, you can effectively trick your computer into thinking that it’s back at home. That way you can enjoy your home coverage without having to find an illegal stream — assuming you comply with the broadcaster’s fine print, of course. Use a VPN to watch Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games from anywhere Using a VPN is as easy as one-two-three… 1. Download and install a VPN — as we say, our top choice is ExpressVPN 2. Connect to the appropriate server location — open the VPN app, hit ‘choose location’ and select the appropriate location 3. Go to the broadcaster’s live stream — so if you’re from the UK, just head to BBC iPlayer Remember, VPNs aren’t just about watching sport (or other TV shows when you’re overseas). They also provide a handy layer of extra anonymity and security to your everyday life online, and can help you get around blocks websites, apps and services when you’re in countries (or schools or offices) that have more stringent web rules, such as China, Cuba or the Middle East. As we say, there won’t be many places around the world where a live stream of the Olympics in 2021 won’t be available. Just some may be more free to watch than others. We’ll be quite honest with you, there isn’t a more comprehensive or clear to understand list on the internet than the one on Wikipedia. If you want to know who’s showing an Olympics live stream where you are, then check out the list there. Olympics organisers were very reluctant to reschedule Tokyo 2020, eventually agreeing to postpone the event just weeks before it was due to begin, after mounting concern from athletes and the wider world. There have since been numerous stories about the Games’ apparent impending cancellation, all of which have been wide of the mark. And amid vocal protests from concerned Japanese natives, the IOC appears to be determined to move ahead with the games in the summer of 2021. That said, while it seems highly unlikely that the 2020 Olympics will be pushed back again, everything hinges on the unpredictable Covid-19 situation. So keep your fingers crossed… Six new sports and 15 new ‘events’ have been added to the Olympics program. The new sports are baseball, softball, karate, sport climbing, surfing, and skateboarding. However, some of the new events we can look forward to include 3×3 Basketball, Madison Cycling, and Freestyle BMX, as well as new mixed-gender events in athletics, swimming, table tennis and triathlon. For the second time ever, and for the first time in nearly 60 years, Tokyo is the host city for the Olympic Games. Harumi Futo is the site of the Olympic Village, but the eternal symbol of the games will be the nearby Japan National Stadium, which is hosting the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, as well as the athletics events. The 2020 Paralympics begin shortly after the end of the Olympics. The event is scheduled to start on Tuesday, August 24, and will run for just under two weeks, coming to an end on September 5. When the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was postponed last summer, an International Olympic Committee member said that a further postponement would have a knock on effect to the 2022 Winter Olympics set to take place in Beijing in February 2022. With the summer Olympics more than likely to go ahead this month, we should see the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics going ahead as planned, set to begin February 4, 2022. After that little more depth in your Olympics spectating. The Official Olympics Channel is available via your browser or as an app on many devices. Here you can find replays of some of the most iconic moments in Olympics broadcasting history, as well as live events in some territories, documentaries, and so much more. A great means to get you geared up in the lead up to the Opening Ceremony, check out the Olympic Channel. Every decision made about the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is done so with considerable amounts of scrutiny as the global health crisis continues to dictate large scale events and the drawing in of large crowds. One question which had yet to be settled was whether the Tokyo Olympics will keep its events behind closed doors, or whether the Japan National Stadium seats will be filled with spectators. Having sold tickets to Olympic events two years prior, the organising committee had expected ticket sales to bring in \u00a590bn. In the event these ticket sales have to be refunded, that will account for a loss of over 50% of the Olympic games commercial revenue. While reports had detailed up to 10,000 people could be allowed to watch the Olympic Games in person in Tokyo, as the capital has seen a recent spike in infection rates, Tokyo has entered into a state of emergency, running from July 12 to August 22. This means there will be no spectators in the capital, with no alcohol to be served at bars or restaurants either, closing at 8pm local time. For venues outside of the capital, though, including the regions of Fukushima, Miyagi and Shizuoka, a capacity of 50% up to 10,000 will be allowed spectators.<\/p>\n