How to watch, stream the 2021 Tokyo Olympics: Dates, TV channel, times

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Let the Games begin! It’s been a long and dramatic road, but the Summer Games are nearly here. The event will kick off on Friday, July 23 with the opening ceremony. The Games will run until Sunday, August 8.

The Games will feature 33 sports in 339 events across 42 venues, with multiple sports making their Olympic debut. Karate, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing are all being introduced this year.

The Games were originally scheduled for 2020, but were pushed back a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Still, there are a lot of changes made to the Olympics this year due to the pandemic. Fans are not permitted at events and some athletes have decided to stay in hotels rather than the Olympic Village over safety concerns.

There is a lot to keep up with at this year’s Olympics, here is how to watch all of the action:

How to watch the Tokyo Olympics

1. Date: Various dates between Friday, July 23 and Sunday, August 8

2. Time: Various times

3. Location: Tokyo

4. TV channel: NBC Sports

5. Streaming: fuboTV (try free for 7 days)

Schedules and roster info for U.S. teams

1. Men’s basketball

2. Women’s basketball

3. Men’s soccer

4. Women’s soccer

5. Baseball

6. Softball

7. Gymnastics

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