Tokyo Olympics Viewers Guide

If you’re just as excited for the Olympic Games as we are, you’ve probably already planned when, where and how you’ll watch all the action from Tokyo. But if you’re not quite so organized or don’t know where to start when it comes to finding how to watch your favorite gymnasts, we have your back! We even included the men in there for fun.

Below you’ll find all the ways you can watch gymnastics at the Olympics from the U.S. (or by using a VPN to pretend you’re in the U.S.). All times are eastern, but for a more complete schedule for any time zone, check out our data editor Jenna’s complete grid.

Wednesday, July 21

Men’s podium training: subdivision 3

  • Time: 6:30 a.m. ET/5:30 a.m. CT
  • Participants:
    • Germany
    • Taiwan
    • MG5 (Turkey, Italy, Philippines)
    • MG2 (France, Uzbekistan, Norway, Lithuania, Azerbaijan)
    • United States
    • South Korea
  • Stream: NBC Sports stream

Thursday, July 22

Women’s podium training: subdivision 3

  • Time: 2:10 a.m. ET/1:10 a.m. CT
  • Participants:
    • MG8 (Jamaica, Peru, Poland, Chile, Turkey)
    • Netherlands
    • MG 1 (Australia, Romania, Portugal, Slovakia
    • United States
  • Stream: NBC Sports stream

Friday, July 23

Men’s qualifications: subdivision 1

  • Time: 9 p.m. ET
  • Participants:
    • MG1 (Romania, Croatia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Czech Republic, Ireland)
    • Ukraine
    • Russia
    • China
    • MG3 (Netherlands, Israel, Cyprus, Egypt)
    • Spain
  • NCAA Athletes: Misha Koudinov (New Zealand, former Ohio State), David Jessen (Czech Republic, former Stanford)
  • NBC Sports Stream:

Saturday, July 24

Men’s qualifications: subdivision 2

  • Time: 1:30 a.m. ET
  • Participants:
    • Switzerland
    • Brazil
    • Great Britain
    • MG6 (Hong Kong, Mexico, Armenia, Canada, Bulgaria, Nigeria, Greece)
    • Japan
    • MG4 (Vietnam, Australia, Kazakhstan, Sweden, Albania, Cuba)
  • NCAA Athletes: Uche Eke (Nigeria, former Michigan), Tyson Bull (Australia, former Illinois)
  • NBC Sports Stream:

Men’s qualifications: subdivision 3

  • Time: 6:30 a.m. ET
  • Participants:
    • Germany
    • Taiwan
    • MG5 (Turkey, Italy, Philippines)
    • MG2 (France, Uzbekistan, Norway, Lithuania, Azerbaijan)
    • United States
    • South Korea
  • NCAA Athletes: Brody Malone (USA, Stanford senior), Yul Moldauer (USA, former Oklahoma), Sam Mikulak (USA, former Michigan), Shane Wiskus (USA, former Minnesota), Alec Yoder (USA, former Ohio State)
  • NBC Sports Stream:
  • Primetime Coverage: 8 p.m. ET (NBC)
    • Will air in a block with other sports coverage

Women’s qualifications: subdivision 1

  • Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
  • Participants:
    • Italy
    • MG3 (Ukraine, Croatia, Taiwan, Cuba, Azerbaijan)
    • Japan
    • MG6 (Argentina, India, Singapore, Cayman Islands, Czech Republic)
  • NCAA Athletes: Tan Sze En (Singapore, Stanford sophomore)
  • NBC Sports Stream:

Women’s qualifications: subdivision 2

  • Time: 10:50 p.m. ET
  • Participants:
    • China
    • Great Britain
    • MG7 (South Africa, Ireland, Austria, Sri Lanka)
    • Russia
  • NCAA Athletes: Amelie Morgan (Great Britain, Utah recruit, class of 2022)
  • NBC Sports Stream:

Sunday, July 25

Women’s qualifications: subdivision 3

  • Time: 2:10 a.m. ET
  • Participants:
    • MG8 (Jamaica, Peru, Poland, Chile, Turkey)
    • Netherlands
    • MG 1 (Australia, Romania, Portugal, Slovakia)
    • United States
  • NCAA Athletes: Danusia Francis (Jamaica, former UCLA), Ariana Orrego (Peru, Iowa State redshirt senior), Simona Castro (Chile, former Denver), Jade Carey (USA, Oregon State freshman), Jordan Chiles (USA, UCLA freshman), Sunisa Lee (USA, Auburn freshman), Grace McCallum (USA, Utah freshman), MyKayla Skinner (USA, former Utah)
  • NBC Sports Stream:
  • Primetime Coverage: 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT (NBC)
    • Will air in a block with other sports coverage

Women’s qualifications: subdivision 4

  • Time: 4:05 a.m. ET
  • Participants:
    • Canada
    • MG4 (Israel, Switzerland, Uzbekistan, Costa Rica, Malaysia)
    • France
    • Spain
  • NCAA Athletes: Brooklyn Moors (Canada, UCLA freshman), Shallon Olsen (Canada, Alabama senior)
  • NBC Sports Stream:

Women’s qualifications: subdivision 5

Monday, July 26

Men’s team final

Tuesday, July 27

Women’s team final

Wednesday, July 28

Men’s all around final

Thursday, July 29

Women’s all around final

Sunday, Aug. 1

Event finals day 1

  • Time: 4 a.m. ET/3 a.m. CT
  • Events: MAG FX/PH, WAG VT/UB
  • NBC Sports Stream:
  • Primetime Coverage: 7 p.m. ET (NBC)
    • WAG VT/UB
    • Will air in a block with other sports coverage
  • Additional Coverage: 8:30 a.m. ET (NBC)
    • MAG FX/PH
    • Will air in a block with other sports coverage

Monday, Aug. 2

Event finals day 2

  • Time: 4 a.m. ET/3 a.m. CT
  • Events: MAG SR/VT, WAG FX
  • NBC Sports Stream:
  • Primetime Coverage: 8 p.m. ET (NBC)
    • WAG FX
    • Will air in a block with other sports coverage
  • Additional Coverage: 12 p.m. ET (NBC)
    • MAG SR/VT
    • Will air in a block with other sports coverage

Tuesday, Aug. 3

Event Finals Day 3

  • Time: 4 a.m. ET/3 a.m. CT
  • Events: MAG PB/HB, WAG BB
  • NBC Sports Stream:
  • Primetime Coverage: 8 p.m. ET (NBC)
    • WAG BB, MAG HB
    • Will air in a block with other sports coverage
    • Note: Men’s parallel bars is not explicitly listed in any of NBC’s cable coverage descriptions but could still be aired.

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