How To Watch Tokyo Olympics 2020 In India & Other Countries

Tokyo Olympics 2020 is the largest and one of the most awaited sporting events of the year. Even though the current year is 2021, the Olympic Committee has kept its official name Tokyo Olympics 2020 after being postponed due to Covid-19 last year. The rescheduled event is ready to begin at the newly constructed Japan National Stadium.

Tokyo Olympics 2021 is all set to kick off on 23 July. The opening ceremony is anticipated to be attended by very few people to decrease the risks of spreading Covid-19. Nonetheless, the ceremony and other events will be broadcast live through several channels till the last day of the event.

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Where can I watch Tokyo Olympics 2020 in India?

The Indian delegation is the largest delegation ever to participate in the Olympic Games. It has a total of 119 athletes. In 2016, India sent 116 athletes to participate in the Rio Olympics. The Indian team for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics comprises 67 men and 52 women. Six-time world champion boxer MC Mary Kom and men’s hockey team captain Manpreet Singh will serve as the flag bearers of India at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.

Sony Sports Network has the complete rights to broadcast all events, including the opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which includes a live telecast of the opening ceremony.

English Commentary- Sony TEN 1 & Sony TEN 2

Hindi commentary- Sony TEN 3

You can live to stream the Tokyo Olympics online on, and the live online streaming of the Tokyo Olympics 2021 opening ceremony can be watched on SonyLIV.

Let’s see how to watch the 2021 Summer Olympics on TV in other Countries:

How To Watch Tokyo Olympics 2020 In United States

NBC Universal USA's official rights to broadcast the 2021 Summer Olympics to US TV viewers have been obtained.

How To Watch Tokyo Olympics Games 2021 In China

CCTV, the state-owned TV network central Television, is the national television station and has won the official broadcast rights for the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics.

How To Watch Summer Olympics 2020 In Russia

Match TV, a popular outdoor sports TV channel in Russia, obtained the right to broadcast the Olympic Games online. Match TV subscribers will be able to watch the Summer Olympics easily through Match TV.

How To Watch Tokyo Olympics 2020 In United Kingdom

BBC Eurosport is the official broadcaster of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics for British audiences. BBC Eurosport subscribers can watch live TV on home TV in the UK. 

How To Watch The Tokyo Olympics 2021 In Germany

Germany is one of the best countries in the Olympics. ARD ZDF will bring Olympic activities to Germany. ARD ZDF is the official broadcaster of the Olympic Games.

How To Watch Tokyo Olympics 2020 In Spain

RTVE Spain is the official broadcaster of Spain for the Tokyo Olympics. Therefore, RTVE also has an online platform-rtve.es, which allows its viewers to keep abreast of the latest situation of the live broadcast.

How To Watch The Tokyo Olympics 2020 In France

Eurosport has won the official broadcast rights for the Tokyo Olympics in France. Listen to the European Sports Channel and enjoy the live streaming of the Tokyo Summer Olympics.

How To Watch The Tokyo Olympics 2020 In Italy

RAI has the official right to broadcast live content of its Olympic Games in Italy. Italian fans at home can support their athletes by listening to the popular Italian sports channel RAI.

How To Watch The Tokyo Olympics 2020 In Australia

Australia has many popular athletes bringing home gold medals, making Australia one of the best Olympic countries in the world. They are generally among the ten best-performing countries in the Olympics. If you live in Australia, you only need to use Seven Network to enjoy the live broadcast of the Tokyo Olympics at home.