After a year-long postponement due to the global pandemic, the much anticipated Tokyo Olympics 2020 is finally taking place between 23 July and 8 August, in the Japan National Stadium, Shinjuku.
On Monday, The Opening Ceremony will begin at 12:00 pm (20:00 local time), followed by Men’s and Women’s Individual archery events which start at 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm respectively.
- Latest News on the Tokyo Olympics 2020
- Where to watch the Tokyo Olympics 2020
- Current deals (TV and mobile)
- The Tokyo Olympics 2020 Timetable
- Get help to set up TV
1. Latest news
Updated: 19 July 2021
- The International Olympic Committee has announced no spectators are allowed at the venue, due to Tokyo’s state of emergency in response to a spike in Covid-19 cases.
- As of 19th July, there are 58 confirmed positive cases in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (see the official list here)
- Several athletes have tested positive for Covid-19, including South African football players Kamohelo Mahlatsi and Thabiso Monyane, and American tennis star Coco Gauff.
2. Where can I watch Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
Eurosport is the main European rights holder for broadcasting the Olympics this year, while the BBC will cover the major moments totalling over 350 hours of the games. The Opening Ceremony will be shown live on BBC One, BBC Red Button and online.
3. What deals are currently available?
To enjoy the complete Tokyo Olympics 2020 on TV, you will need Eurosport, which you can add to your existing package, or at a discounted price as a new customer.
NOW Sky Sports Pass:
- 11 Sky Sports Channels, £9.99/Day OR £25/month
Sky TV Offers:
- Sky TV + Sky Sports (8 channels), £41/month
- Sky TV + Sky Sports (8 channels) + Sky Original films, £48/month
- Sky TV + Sky Sports (8 channels) + Netflix, £45/month
More: What channels do you get with Sky TV? (Updated 2021)
To watch on the go, you can stream on BBC iPlayer (free) and Eurosport.
Amazon Prime:
- 7-day free trial, then £6.99/month
Sky Mobile:
- on Sky Go with no extra data cost (for Sky TV Customers)
Eurosport (direct):
- Watch on multiple devices, 4.99/month (annual pass) OR 6.99/month
More: What channels do you get with Sky TV? (Updated 2021)
4. Tokyo Olympics 2020 Time Table
| Sport | Discipline | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Aquatics | Swimming | July 24 (Saturday) – August 1 (Sunday) |
| Diving | July 25 (Sunday) – July 28 (Wednesday), July 30 (Friday) – August 7 (Saturday) | |
| Artistic Swimming | August 2 (Monday) – August 4 (Wednesday), August 6 (Friday) – August 7 (Saturday) | |
| Water Polo | July 24 (Saturday) – August 8 (Sunday) | |
| Marathon Swimming | August 4 (Wednesday) – August 5 (Thursday) | |
| Archery | July 23 (Friday) – July 31 (Saturday) | |
| Athletics | Track & Field / Marathon | July 30 (Friday) – August 8 (Sunday) |
| Race Walk | July 30 (Friday), August 6 (Friday) – August 7 (Saturday) | |
| Badminton | July 24 (Saturday) – August 2 (Monday) | |
| Baseball/Softball | Baseball | July 28 (Wednesday) – August 5 (Thursday), August 7 (Saturday) |
| Softball | July 21 (Wednesday) – July 22 (Tuesday), July 24 (Saturday) – 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 1 (Sunday), August 3 (Tuesday) – 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 25 (Sunday), July 28 (Wednesday) | |
| Track | August 2 (Monday) – August 8 (Sunday) | |
| Equestrian | Dressage | July 24 (Saturday) – July 25 (Sunday), July 27 (Tuesday) – July 28 (Wednesday) |
| Eventing | July 30 (Friday) – August 2 (Monday) | |
| Jumping | August 3 (Tuesday) August 6 (Wednesday), August 7 (Friday) – August 7 (Saturday) | |
| Fencing | July 24 (Saturday) – August 1 (Sunday) | |
| Football | July 21 (Wednesday) – July 22 (Thursday), July 24 (Saturday) – July 25 (Sunday), July 27 (Tuesday) – July 28 (Wednesday), July 30 (Friday) – July 31 (Saturday), August 2 (Monday) – August 3 (Tuesday), August 5 (Thursday) – August 7 (Saturday) | |
| Golf | July 29 (Thursday) – August 1 (Sunday), August 4 (Wednesday) – August 7 (Saturday) | |
| Gymnastics | Artistic | July 24 (Saturday) – July 29 (Thursday), August 1 (Sunday) – 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) – July 25 (Sunday), July 27 (Tuesday), July 29 (Thursday) – August 2 (Monday) |
| Shotgun | July 25 (Sunday) – July 26 (Monday), July 28 (Wednesday) – July 29 (Thursday), 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) – July 30 (Friday), August 1 (Sunday) – August 6 (Friday) | |
| Taekwondo | July 24 (Saturday) – July 27 (Tuesday) | |
| Tennis | July 24 (Saturday) – August 1 (Sunday) | |
| Triathlon | July 26 (Monday) – July 27 (Tuesday), July 31 (Saturday) | |
| Volleyball | Beach Volleyball | July 24 (Saturday) – August 7 (Saturday) |
| Volleyball | July 24 (Saturday) – August 8 (Sunday) |
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