NBCUniversal (US)[3] X Research source CBC (Canada)[4] X Research source BBC (UK)[5] X Research source Discovery/Eurosport (Europe)[6] X Research source KBS/MBC/SBS (South Korea)[7] X Research source NHK/Japan Consortium (Japan)[8] X Research source
US: Peacock (subscription-based; 7-day free trial available) UK: BBC, iPlayer Canada: Sportsnet, TSN, CBC Australia: 7Plus New Zealand: TVNZ OnDemand, SkyGo Europe: Discovery, Eurosport[10] X Research source Indian subcontinent: Sony Pictures Network[11] X Research source
New medal events are being added to 2 sports. Olympic basketball includes 3x3 competition, an outdoor version of the game with 3 players on each side. In cycling, freestyle BMX riders will compete in BMX park, a freestyle discipline in which riders complete various jumps and tricks on multiple runs through a park-like course. As a nod to gender equality, many sports are also adding mixed-gender team events to their schedule, including swimming, track and field, archery, judo, shooting, table tennis, and triathlon.
You definitely want to pay attention on Saturday, July 31, and Sunday, August 1. There will be 18 medal events on Saturday and 25 on Sunday, including the 100m finals, men’s and women’s gymnastics finals, and the closing day of swimming—all major Summer Olympics events. On Saturday, August 7, catch the finals in basketball, soccer, beach volleyball, as well as many other individual events.
Following a long-standing tradition, the top three finishers of the men’s marathon, held on the last day of the Games, will receive their medals during the Closing Ceremony.
The medal rounds for the popular events are clustered on the weekends—you’ll see the most on Saturday, July 31; Sunday, August 1; and Saturday, August 7. Because of time zone differences, many broadcasters will be re-airing coverage of the most popular events during your local prime time, so check your local listings if you aren’t able to view an event live.
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