How to watch the 2024 Paris Olympics in the UK & US

The 2024 Summer Olympics get underway in Paris this week, sparking over two weeks of relentless sporting action on television.

Coverage of Tokyo 2020 triggered an angry reaction from sports fans in the United Kingdom and the United States, and the latest edition promises to be similar.

Warner Bros Discovery holds the main rights to the Olympics in the UK, which has forced the BBC to sub-licence live content from the broadcaster.

While this allows UK sports fans to watch for free, their counterparts in the US are not so lucky as coverage can only be accessed via subscription services.

How can I watch Paris 2024 in the UK?

The BBC remains the official Olympic television broadcaster in the UK, albeit on a sub-licence basis via a deal with Warner Bros Discovery.

Their coverage begins daily on BBC1 at 8.00 am and runs until 10.00 pm. Viewers will need to switch over to BBC2 when news programmes are aired.

The BBC will primarily focus on British athletes, medal action and other standout events each day. A highlights show will be broadcast daily at 10.40 pm.

Viewers can also stay up to speed via Olympics Extra on the BBC iPlayer, which will provide a live stream of events from 8 a.m. until 11 p.m.

Content from the 2024 Olympics will also be available on the BBC Sport website and app, while BBC Radio 5 Live will also have extensive coverage.

British stars to watch out for at Paris 2024 include Keely Hodgkinson, who is one of the favourites to win gold in the women’s 800 metres.

Gymnast Max Whitlock is another athlete worth keeping an eye on as he bids to end his Olympic career by winning a fourth gold medal.

Swimmer Adam Peaty is also aiming to make his mark in Paris by winning a third individual gold medal after conquering issues with alcohol and depression.

How can I watch Paris 2024 in the US?

NBC holds the broadcasting rights to the 2024 Olympics in the US and will allow viewers to watch all 329 events.

The broadcaster will cover selected action on television, while Peacock users can stream every event with their subscription. The following channels & platforms will offer coverage:

• Cable TV: NBC, USA Network, Golf Channel, E!, Telemundo.
• Streaming: Peacock, NBC Sports App, NBCOlympics.com.

The US has sent a strong team to Paris including gymnast Simone Biles, who is bidding to add to her impressive tally of seven Olympic medals.

Noah Lyles is strongly fancied to claim gold in the men’s 100m and become the first US runner since Justin Gatlin (Athens – 2004) to achieve the feat.

Swimmer Katie Ledecky has already won seven Olympic gold medals and could add to her tally when she competes in the 200m, 400m, 800m and 1500m freestyle events

The US men’s basketball will also be fun to watch given their squad contains LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, Joel Embiid and several other NBA stars.