Badminton is one of the most enjoyable sports to watch at any Olympics But the competition is also fierce, and at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, teams will be competing for gold in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles

The top contenders are China, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Denmark, with the US team looking to win its first medal ever since badminton became an Olympic sport in 1992

Next up on Friday will be the mixed doubles gold medal match between the two Chinese teams: Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong vs Wang Yiryu/Huang Dongping On Saturday, the men's doubles gold medal match will take place

Here's everything you need to know about watching badminton at the Tokyo Olympics, including the remaining badminton finals schedule

The Olympics are a global event and can be seen in almost every country on earth However, if you are not in your home country and cannot watch the Tokyo Olympics badminton games through your usual service, or if you prefer to watch in your native language, you are not out of luck

With a virtual private network, or VPN, you can pretend you are surfing the net from your hometown (or anywhere else not hit by power outages) and access the same streaming services you are already paying for a VPN is completely legal, inexpensive, and easy to use

Not sure which VPN is right for you? After testing a variety of services, the best VPN overall is ExpressVPN It offers great speed and excellent customer service However, there are other VPN options out there

The VPN is incredibly easy to use

1 Install the VPN of your choice As we have mentioned, ExpressVPN is our favorite

2 select the location you want to connect to with the VPN app For example, if you are in the US and want to see UK services, select UK from the list

3 Sit back and enjoy the action Go to your preferred website or streaming service and tune in

If you want to watch live badminton matches from the Tokyo Olympics, you will need to stay up late at night (the live schedule is below) and log in to NBCOlympicscom, which requires a cable TV login Some matches will also be broadcast on NBCSN at appropriate times (although they are often rebroadcast on tape delay)

Broadcasts on Peacock may also include live streaming of badminton matches and nightly highlights

NBCSN is part of the $35/month Sling TV Blue package, and Olympic watchers will want the Blue package, which also has NBC Olympic channels are also available as an add-on for $11/month

Sling is one of the best streaming services, along with the other services we recommend for Olympic viewing: Fubo TV has over 100 channels (more than Sling), including all the networks mentioned above

To watch all events live in the UK, we recommend that Brits subscribe to Discovery Plus, which offers complete coverage of Tokyo 2020

Discovery is currently offering a free three-day trial of this service, after which a full subscription is available for £699 per month or £2999 per year Additionally, the service is streamable on a number of devices, including Chromecast, Apple TV, Android TV, and apps for iOS and Android

BBC iPlayer used to be the primary source for all Olympic coverage for the British public, but things have changed

The BBC no longer has a monopoly on Olympic coverage in the UK, as the IOC has sold its major European broadcasting rights to the Discovery Network As a result, the BBC's coverage, while still good, is limited to no more than two live broadcasts at a time

Americans abroad can use any service they like by logging in via a VPN such as ExpressVPN

Details about watching live badminton in Canada are a bit thin; with Sportsnet, CBC, and TSN sharing coverage of the Olympics, we have some, but not all, of the information you might need

Again, Americans can use services such as Peacock, Sling, and Fubo by logging in via a VPN such as ExpressVPN

Down Under, Aussies can watch the Olympic badminton matches for free on the 7Plus network streaming service Simply add 14 hours to the Eastern Standard Time times below to find the start time of the games in Western Australia Eastern Standard Time

I am currently out of the country Please use ExpressVPN to access paid services

Mixed Doubles Final: Men's Doubles Final: Friday, July 30, 2:30 am ET

Men's Singles Final: Monday, August 2, 12:30 am ET

Men's Singles Final: Monday, August 2, 7:30 am ET