The 2024 Olympics officially kicked off with the opening ceremony Volleyball, rowing, fencing, and all the other competitions you've been waiting for will soon begin

The opening ceremony opened with a duet by Celine Dion and Lady Gaga Now that the torch has been lit, the competitions are about to begin: badminton, archery, fencing, rowing, and volleyball are scheduled for Monday, July 29

In fact, all of the competitions can be seen at the 2024 Summer Olympics We'll also give you the information you need to make sure you don't miss a single moment of the Paris Games, including which competitions will be available in 4K or even 8K

If you are not in your home country and cannot live stream anywhere during Olympic 2024, you can still watch via a virtual private network (VPN) a VPN makes it look like you are surfing the web from your home, but you are already paying for VPNs make it look like you're surfing from home and allow you to access the streaming services you've already paid for It's legal and easy

We've tested a variety of VPN services and our favorite is NordVPN They offer great speeds, excellent customer service, and a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so try them out first and see if they're right for you But there are other VPN options too, so check out our full list of the best VPN services

Using a VPN is incredibly easy

1 Install the VPN of your choice As we have mentioned, NordVPN 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 your usual UK service, select UK from the list

3 Sit back and enjoy the action Access the streaming app you use at home and watch the Olympics live online

If you're in the US, you'll have to rely on NBCUniversal to enjoy Olympic 2024 This Comcast-owned company will air Olympic coverage on numerous channels, including NBC, USA, and MSNBC

The good news for you is that these channels may be included in your cable package However, the best option for watching every second of the Olympics is NBC's streaming service Peacock, which promises to live stream every event of the Paris Olympics and provide daily highlights of the biggest medal-winning moments The service is available for a monthly fee of $799 per month Viewing requires a Premium membership ($799/month) or Premium Plus membership ($1399/month, no annoying ads)

Cord cutters can opt for Sling TV; the Sling Blue package starts at $40/month and offers access to over 30 channels, including NBC (in select markets), USA, and MSNBC 23]

However, Sling only offers NBC in select markets offered, so it may not be the right choice for you In that case, you should opt for Fubo, which includes all NBC channels airing Olympic 2024 events; Fubo's Pro plan costs $7999/month, giving you 121 channels for a hefty investment

Even if you are outside the US, if you have one of these subscriptions, you can watch the Olympic 2024 live stream using a VPN such as NordVPN

Gone are the days when the BBC was the exclusive UK home of the Olympics; since the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Discovery has been the top place to go if you need to get your Olympic fix

Therefore, if you don't want to miss a single second, you need to invest in Discovery Plus A subscription to the standard plan will cost you £699 per month (reduced to £399 per month during the Olympics) Having to pay to watch the Olympics is an alien concept to many people in the UK, but if you pay, you get access to all the Olympic events

But it's not all bad news Discovery is the place to watch every second of Olympic coverage, but it is not the exclusive home of Olympic 2024; the BBC and BBC iPlayer offer free access to many of the competitions Just remember that the BBC does not cover everything

Even Brits abroad can follow the live stream of Olympic 2024 with the best VPN services, such as NordVPN

The Olympic 2024 coverage in Canada is split between CBC, Sportsnet, and TSN This is a bit confusing, but the good news is that many events are being live streamed for free on CBC Gem

CBC Gem is a free streaming platform, but you can pay $599 per month (7-day free trial) to remove some ads and access the service's on-demand library However, if you don't mind commercials, you can enjoy most of Olympic 2024 for free

For other coverage, you will need to subscribe to a streaming service; to access Sportsnet with a Sportsnet Plus subscription, you will pay $1999 per month or $17999 per year One can also opt for Plus Premium for $3499/month or $24999/year; to access TSN, one must pay $1999/month or $19990/year

If you are currently out of Tim Hortons and Poutine country, you can use a VPN such as NordVPN to make your device think it is in its Canadian homeland

Regardless of the final medal count, the real winner of the Olympics is Australia That's because Australians will be able to watch all the 2024 Olympic Games for free on Channel 9 and 9Gem, with online live streams available via 9Now

Not available in Australia right now; with a VPN like NordVPN, you can watch all the competitions on 9Now as if you were in your own country

If you want to watch Olympic 2024 in 4K in Australia, you need Stan Sport; you can purchase the Stan Sport add-on for A$15 to watch all sessions of all Olympic competitions ad-free You also need the Stan Premium basic plan for A$21 per month

The list is quite long if you want to watch all of the 2024 Olympics The Olympic schedule can be sorted by date or sport, but below is a list of guides to make sure you don't miss any important events

Finding a straightforward answer on how to watch the 2024 Olympics in 4K was a bit of a challenge However, after thorough research, we have found the answer you seek

According to a press release from the 4K-HDR Summit, the Olympic Broadcast Service will provide a complete UHD (4K) HDR broadcast of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics This 4K HDR feed will then be made available to various broadcast partners around the world

In the US, to watch the Olympics in 4K, head to USA Network, which, according to NBC Sports, will provide a “24/7 simulcast” of the Paris Games This “enhanced 4K” broadcast will also offer Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos sound; NewcastStudio further notes that this 4K USA Network simulcast will be available “on Altice, Comcast, Cox, DirecTV/DirecTV Stream, Dish, Fubo, Verizon, YouTube TV, and some participating NCTC members

Of these options, our recommendation for watching the 2024 Olympics is Fubo

Outside of the US, it appears that Eurosport will offer 4K HDR broadcasts to European viewers (Broadband TV News) Unfortunately, we were unable to find any broadcasters publicly advertising 4K broadcasts of the Summer Olympics to our friends in the UK and Canada

Also, as mentioned above, if you want to watch Olympic 2024 in 4K in Australia, you need Stan Sport; a $15 Stan Sport add-on allows you to watch all sessions of all Olympic events ad-free You also need the Stan Premium basic plan for $21 per month This may be the best 4K service in any country, as no other service offers 4K coverage of all competitions

Just keep in mind that you will need a 4K TV to experience the Summer Olympics in 4K, and some TV providers may require a 4K add-on or upgrade fee Some providers may also require a 4K-capable set-top box

Surprisingly, this year's Summer Olympics will have at least an 8K broadcast; TV Technology reported earlier this year that Intel Xeon processors will be used to bring an “end-to-end 8K live streaming experience” for the first time ever And YouTube has footage of six 8K broadcast trucks from China Media Group arriving in Paris

The problem is that we have yet to find a place where we can actually watch this 8K broadcast If I do find one, rest assured I will report it here But to watch the 2024 Olympics in 8K, you will need an 8K TV