After being delayed due to the pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics are finally taking place in 2021 to once again bring the world together. But how do you watch it?
If you don’t want to miss out on one of the biggest events this year, we’ll tell you where you can catch the games from the comfort of your Singaporean home.
Gear up to support 23 of our Team Singapore athletes this Tokyo Olympics 2021 in the highly anticipated events!
But before we get into how you can watch the Tokyo Olympics this 2021, let’s look at all the important details you shouldn’t miss.
Tokyo Olympics 2021: All You Need To Know
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Tokyo Summer Olympics are scheduled to take place from 23 July to 9 August 2021 at the National Stadium in Tokyo.
The Opening Ceremony on Friday (23 July) will begin at approximately 6pm in Singapore. The programme is said to go on for about four hours so you absolutely can’t miss it!
For the Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony this 2021, you can expect unique artistic programmes showcasing the host country’s culture and history.
It’s not an Olympic Opening Ceremony without the Parade of Nations, releasing of doves and, of course, the lighting of the Olympic cauldron.
How You Can Watch Tokyo Olympics 2021 In Singapore
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Thanks to various broadcasts of the Olympics on different channels, you can watch the Tokyo Olympics 2021 from the safety of your own homes! You can stream the Opening Ceremony and the Olympic games live too.
Here’s where you can watch the events in Singapore:
Mediacorp
In Singapore, 14 dedicated channels will cover the Olympics, as provided by Mediacorp. This includes a daily television broadcast on both Channel 5 and MeWatch.
- Me Watch
All these 14 channels will be free to view on the MeWatch website and app. You can also catch a specially curated channel focusing solely on Team Singapore events. - Channel 5
Channel 5 will be airing over 200 hours of coverage of the Tokyo Olympics 2021. They will broadcast breaking news updates through local news bulletins, radio stations and digital portals. - Singtel
Singtel customers also get to watch the Olympic Games on all 14 channels for free on Singtel TV, Singtel TV Go and on the Cast app.
Image source: Instagram / sgolympics
VPNs
If you’re cheering for different countries or want to catch a sport that may not get broadcasted, you can also use a VPN. With this, you’re able to connect to a server in any country and stream the national broadcast there.
It’s free in most countries and you can use it on either your TV, computer, phone or tablet! All you need to do is:
- Get a VPN that works for you
- Connect to a secure server location in the country of your choice
- Sign up or log in to the streaming platform broadcasting the Olympics
Once you find a secure streaming service or channel, you can finally sit back and enjoy the Olympics!
Lead image source from Instagram / tokyo2020.
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