Watching the Olympics rowing 2024 live: Stream from anywhere
The 2024 Olympics rowing events are fast approaching, and fans worldwide are eager to catch the action. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to watch these events live from various countries and using a VPN to access them overseas.
Identifying Official Broadcasters by Country
- USA: NBCUniversal typically holds Olympic streaming rights via Peacock and NBC Sports.
- UK: The BBC and Eurosport share Olympic coverage.
- Australia: Channel 7 and 7plus streaming platform.
- Canada: CBC for Olympics streaming.
Accessing Streaming Platforms
Use the official streaming services of these broadcasters (NBC Peacock, BBC iPlayer, 7plus, CBC Gem) to watch rowing events live.
Using a VPN
To watch a country's broadcast from overseas, connect your VPN to a server in the respective country. For example:
- Connect to a US VPN server to access NBC Peacock.
- Connect to a UK VPN server for BBC or Eurosport.
- Connect to an Australian VPN server for Channel 7.
- Connect to a Canadian VPN server for CBC.
This masks your actual location and lets streaming platforms think you are in the target country. Popular VPN providers include ExpressVPN, NordVPN, and Surfshark, which can reliably bypass geo-restrictions on sports streams.
Additional Tips
- Create an account on each streaming service ahead of time.
- Streaming services might require a subscription or free account registration.
- Some services may block VPNs, so use highly rated VPNs known for streaming.
- Check event schedules in local times (considering 2024 Olympics opening on 26 July 2024, Paris time).
Cost and Other Considerations
- A Peacock Premium subscription costs $7.99 per month or $79.99 per year, with an ad-free Peacock Premium Plus option available for $13.99 per month or $139.99 per year.
- Stan Sport, a subscription service in Australia, offers ad-free, live, and 4K resolution coverage of the Olympics rowing events for an additional $15 per month.
- Sling TV allows US viewers to watch cable channels without a subscription, with USA Network and E! available on the Sling Blue package for $40 per month ($20 for the first month).
- In Canada, CBC and CBC Gem offer free Olympics coverage, with an option for ad-free Premium service for $5.99 per month.
- Sportsnet and TSN are also showing Olympics coverage in Canada.
- NordVPN offers a 30-day, money-back guarantee, 24/7 support, and is currently available for a discounted price.
Key Events
- The last event of the regatta will be the Women's Single Sculls FINAL and the Men's Single Sculls FINAL on Saturday, August 3.
- The Men's and Women's Eights are the blue riband events of the Olympics rowing regatta in 2024.
UK Broadcasting Limitations
In the UK, the BBC is broadcasting free-to-air Olympics action, but only two live streams can be watched at any one time.
With this guide, you're now equipped to watch the 2024 Olympics rowing live streams from multiple countries while abroad using a VPN. Happy streaming!
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