It wasn't that long ago that the dates for Tokyo 2020 were announced to us with all the excitement in the world; this capital would become the host of the Olympic Games that year, for the second time in its history.
Unfortunately, as we all know, our lives have been turned upside down, and with them, all sporting competitions around the world have suffered the same fate. The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were postponed and have had to be rescheduled for 2021. Therefore, in this article, we'll discuss how to watch the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games for free.
It was inevitable; half the world came to a standstill due to Covid-19, also known as Coronavirus. The Olympic Games, which were to be held that year in Tokyo (for the second time in their history), had to wait, and with them, we, the spectators. The athletes had to train for an extra year, preparing for this moment, for the moment to face other elite athletes from all over the world, in different disciplines such as swimming, artistic gymnastics, athletics, and others.
Since 1992, our country (if you're a Spanish reader, of course) hasn't achieved good results in terms of the number of medals won; in fact, that year, the number of gold medals won was 13. It's true that during these last few years many athletes have excelled in their disciplines, such as Mireia Belmonte, Rafa Nadal, Miguel Indurain in cycling, or Gervasio Deferr.
How to watch the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games for free
To give you some context before we give you all the information about the platforms, we should mention that, as planned and barring any changes due to the pandemic, the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games will be on July 23rd and the closing ceremony on August 8th, 2021, both in Tokyo . However, if you're a fan of the national football teams, you should know that the tournament will begin on July 21st. This is because they have to play a large number of matches.
DAZN
If you're not familiar with DAZN, we have to tell you that it's consistently one of the best options, and you might be wondering why? Because you can enjoy all of its sports content for free for a month without paying a single euro. DAZN is offering the entire Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games for free , and they don't just focus on Spanish athletes; they offer all the content. Without a doubt, DAZN is the platform we recommend for watching all the Olympic Games.
To enjoy all the content, simply register using this link. Yes, it will ask you to add a payment method, which you can easily do. Don't worry, you won't be charged anything. Later, or even right then and there, you can simply cancel your subscription, and you won't be charged anything. This way, you can watch the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games for free on DAZN.
If you enjoy the content and think it's worthwhile, here's some information about the subscription. If you choose the monthly option, the cost will be €9,99 per month with no commitment; you can cancel it at any time without any problem. On the other hand, if you want to forget about it and enjoy all of DAZN's sports content, including the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, you can make a single payment of €99,99. With this option, there's no way to cancel the subscription, as you'll be charged immediately.
La 1, Teledeporte and RTVE
You can follow the entire Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games for free on Spanish public television channels: La 1, Teledeporte, and the RTVE online platform. The Spanish public broadcaster will show all the participation of the national athletes , and you'll also have the bonus of the opening ceremony, which we mentioned above, on July 23rd, and the closing ceremony on August 8th, 2021, from Tokyo. We hope the closing ceremony ends on a high note for our athletes and our Olympic medal count.
Therefore, keep an eye on their channels, as they will all have coverage and you'll be able to watch the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games for free without needing to register at all. If it doesn't work for you outside of Spain, you can use a free VPN or a paid one; if you choose a paid VPN, you'll have lower latency and a better viewing experience. However, if you wait until the end of the article, if you're in Latin America, we'll give you a few public options for watching the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games.
Vodafone, Orange and Movistar
All three phone services offer sports channels with their respective, different pricing plans. It's true, you won't be able to watch them for free unless you find pirated versions online, which is difficult. That's why we've recommended DAZN from the start, as it's official and completely free. In any case, we have to mention these three options because if you subscribe to any of them, you'll get the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games for free (not entirely free, but included in the plan).
In fact, DAZN has been part of the Movistar+ catalog for a few months now, so we understand that it will be broadcast on the DAZN 1 and DAZN 2 channels, which usually offer Formula 1 and MotoGP content.
Eurosport Player
If you're not familiar with Eurosport Player, you'll understand that it's an online platform from the famous sports channel Eurosport. You can also watch the entire Olympic Games there, but unlike DAZN, there's no catch . You'll need a paid subscription, which we'll explain below:
A monthly subscription to Eurosport Player costs €6,99 with no commitment period. An annual subscription costs €39,99 in a single payment, and the other annual subscription option is €3,99 per month with a one-year commitment period that cannot be cancelled.
Most outstanding Spanish athletes at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
In total, we have qualified more than 200 Spanish athletes for these Olympics. We hope they all bring home medals; it would be a resounding success, whatever the color. Last year, Spain's Olympic medal count reached 17, of which 7 were gold, the highest possible medal. Now, in Tokyo 2021, we again have a strong group ready to give their best. But if you're interested in learning about the best or most well-known athletes and watching their competitions, we'll list a few with their competition dates:
- Rafael Nadal He will participate in the Individual Tennis modality, and will do so on July 24, 2021 at the headquarters of the Ariake Coliseum in Japan.
- In Swimming 1500 free we have the well-known Miriam Belmonte, which will also appear on July 24, 2021 at the Japan Olympic Aquatic Center.
- In road cycling we have the winner of the La Vuelta, Alejandro Valverde, who will compete with his bike on July 25, 2021 at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, also in Japan.
- In Artistic Swimming we also have good athletes, and one of them is Ona Carbonell, which will compete on August 2, 2021 at the Japan Aquatic Center.
- In Athletics 1500m we have Kevin López and will compete on July 30, 2021 at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium.
- Ana Perez She will compete in her Artistic Gymnastics discipline on July 24, 2021 at the Japan Olympic Gymnastics Center.
We've lost some athletes due to injury, like Carolina MarÃn, our badminton champion, but we're confident we have a strong team capable of winning medals in many disciplines, and they'll give it their all. Now you know which days to tune in to your streaming platform or TV to watch these amazing Spanish athletes who will bring home Olympic medals. You should probably watch all the Tokyo Olympic Games, as there's always a surprise athlete to be found.
Where to watch the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games for free from Latin America
For our readers residing in Latin America, we couldn't leave you without any information, although it's true that you can always access the services we mentioned earlier using a VPN from Spain. In any case, if you don't feel like trying a VPN, you can always watch them through the following channels:
- Caracol Televisión (If you are from Colombia)
- Televisa (If you are from Mexico)
- Grupo Globo (If you are from Brazil)
If you know of any other free methods to watch the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, we would appreciate it if you left them in the comments section so we can update the article. Enjoy the Olympic Games and let's keep our fingers crossed that our athletes bring home many gold medals. For our part, we can only recommend, as we did in the relevant section of the article, the DAZN option with subscription cancellation so you won't pay anything (or maybe you will; you might like their content and decide to pay).
Enjoy the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games for free!