Watch on TV to enjoy the Games on a big screen. Search online to see what channel the Olympics will be shown on in your area. If you have recording capabilities on your TV, you can save big events or highlights to watch later. If you live in the U.S., the Olympics are typically shown on NBC Universal channels, including NBC, CNBC, and USA. If you live in the UK, you can watch for free on the BBC stations. If you live in Canada, you can watch for free on CBC. Stream online or on mobile for a more convenient way to watch. The major worldwide networks broadcasting the Olympics also offer streaming options for your phone and computer. This is a great option if you don’t have a TV, or will be out and about during an event you want to see. If you have cable in the US, you can use your account name and password to log in to the NBC website or NBC Sports mobile app. Access the site here: http://www.nbcolympics.com/video Viewers in the UK and Canada can stream through the BBC and CBC websites. Stream with 3rd-party providers if you don’t have cable. YouTube TV, Hulu Live, Sling TV, PlayStation Vue, and DirecTV Now Live a Little all offer access to NBC channels in most urban areas of the

US. These providers often offer week-long free trials. You can use one trial for the first week, then switch to a trial from a different provider for the second week in order to watch the full Games.[1] X Research source Most of these providers are available to watch online, on mobile, on gaming consoles, Roku players, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Android TV, and Chromecast.[2] X Research source Check the official websites for your provider before signing up to make sure that the Olympics will be available in your area. Live stream to watch events in real time. If you want to avoid spoilers, you can watch them live on nearly all platforms. Depending on where the Olympics are being held, some events may be shown at inconvenient times in your time zone. Check out a schedule ahead of time to see if you’ll have to get up early for a favorite event! You can live stream online and on mobile as well as on TV. NBC only started showing all events live on TV for PyeongChang 2018, so take advantage if you can! All events will be shown live, no matter what time they’re at. Popular events like ice skating, snowboarding, and Alpine skiing will often be replayed in a primetime slot as

well. Catch up with highlights on TV and on YouTube. If you can’t watch your favorite events live, you can watch recaps and highlights played at prime time on channels showing the Olympics. If you don’t have cable, you can watch highlights online at NBC’s website and on NBC Sport’s YouTube channel. You can access the NBC Sport YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/2012NBCOlympics/featured Check out the Olympics schedule to make time for your favorite events. The Olympics last for 17 days, and currently feature 15 sports with 102 different team and individual events. That’s a lot of events to keep track of, so look up a schedule online to make sure you don’t miss any of your favorites. You should be able to find a schedule through whatever broadcaster is providing your local Olympic coverage. Some sporting events are even held before the Opening Ceremony, so make sure you look in advance to see when your favorites are. Tune in to the Opening Ceremony for a spectacular celebration. The Opening Ceremony is held on the first or second day of the Games. It has performances from the host country’s biggest stars, as well as beautiful representations of history

and culture. The Ceremony always features the Parade of Nations, when the athletes from every country march through the stadium behind their flags.[3] X Research source The Opening Ceremony for the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea will take place on February 9th, 2018. The ceremonial lighting of the Olympic Torch also takes place during the Opening Ceremony. For a taste of performances to look forward to, you can look up past Opening Ceremonies. The Opening Ceremony for the 2002 Winter Olympics in the United States, for example, had a performance by the boy band *NSYNC. In the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, the famous spy character James Bond appeared to parachute into the stadium with the Queen of England. Learn about the athletes representing your country. Winter Olympians tend to be less well-known than athletes that compete in the Summer Games, but their stories are no less fascinating. Look online to see who your country’s athletes are. Search for them online to learn about them and their chances of getting a medal.[4] X Research source TV channels and newspapers will often have features on athletes during the Olympics. Tune in to hear more about their lives

and stories. There may even be some athletes from your neighborhood heading to the Games! Check local news media to see if your region has any potential medal-winners. Pull for your country’s athletes or choose an international favorite. Even a confusing sport can be entertaining if you have an athlete to root for. For any given event, you can support the athlete(s) from your country, or you can choose an athlete whose skills, charisma, or life story inspires you in some way. Get familiar with the Winter Olympics sports. The Winter Olympics features fewer, less well-known sports than the Summer Olympics, but they’re no less absorbing to watch. Even knowing the names of each sport and a few of its different events can make you more excited to watch. Some of the sports in the Winter Games include:[5] X Research source Alpine skiing Snowboard Figure skating Cross country skiing Curling Luge Ice hockey Speed skating and short track speed skating. Listen to the announcers to familiarize yourself with rules and scoring. Instead of turning off the TV when you see an unfamiliar sport, stay for a minute and see what you can soak up just from watching the broadcast and listening to the

announcers. Learning about the different sports can make the Winter Olympics fascinating to watch.[6] X Research source Go online to learn more about the rules of each sport, and to see who the favorite athletes are to win in each sport. TV channels will also often do features on lesser-known sports and athletes. Tune in to morning roundups and prime-time broadcasts, when these pieces are most often aired, to learn about the sports in an entertaining, personable way. Learn about scoring in such competitions as figure skating and diving, so you can better understand what's happening... and who's winning! Read up on Olympic controversies if you’re interested in politics. There is never a shortage of political and international drama surrounding the Olympic Games. If you’re not interested in the sports or athletes of the Winter Olympics, follow whatever major controversies are playing out on this global stage.[7] X Research source For example, a big controversy from the 2014 Olympics in Sochi was the revelation that Russia had been using systematic doping to give many of its athletes an edge. This scandal had implications for the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang as well, with

Russian athletes either forced to compete in a neutral uniform or banned completely.[8] X Research source Search online and watch primetime coverage on major news stations to follow the big storylines of the Games, sports-related or no. Close out the Games with the Closing Ceremony. Held on the final day of the Games, you can expect the Closing Ceremony to be just as huge and entertaining as the Opening Ceremony, with a few more interesting additions. This Ceremony always features the ceremonial transfer of the Olympic flag to the next country hosting the Winter Games.[9] X Research source The Closing Ceremony at the PyeongChang, South Korea Winter Olympics will be held on February 25, 2018. The next host country also has their own mini performance within the larger ceremony, giving viewers a taste of what’s to come in 4 years. Like the Opening Ceremony, the Closing Ceremony will likely be shown both live and on replay if the time difference makes it inconvenient in your area. Watch behind-the-scenes stories on the IOC YouTube Channel. The International Olympic Committee’s YouTube Channel offers entertaining and engaging stories about athletes from every country, and from

Olympics past and present. They also have quick primers on lesser-known sports, fun facts about different athletes, and more.[10] X Research source Watch a couple of these videos to get excited about the current games and to familiarize yourself with the key athletes in different sports. You can access the IOC’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/olympic/featured Keep up with the games on social networks for extra content. Incorporating the Olympics into your social feeds is a great way to stay informed and excited. Olympic Facebook pages will provide interesting articles and videos, Twitter feeds give you in-the-moment updates, and Instagram offers behind-the-scenes photos. You can follow NBC Olympics and the official Olympic Games on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You can also look up your favorite athletes on different social platforms for a closer look at their personal Olympic experience. Watch movies about the Winter Olympics. Every Olympic Games has its own inspiring stories of achievement, and the Winter Olympics has been home to some of the most amazing. A few of these stories have been memorialized in film, and watching them is a great way to get inspired for

the Games. Look up “Winter Olympics movies” online to see what’s available to buy, rent, or stream. Some movies to consider include:[11] X Research source Cool Runnings, about the first Jamaican bobsled team in the 1988 Olympics Miracle, about the underdog American Olympic hockey team in the 1980 Games The Cutting Edge, a romantic comedy about a hockey player who tries figure skating with a demanding partner[12] X Research source Learn a bit about the host country. The Olympics are a celebration of global unity as well as unique cultures, and you can be a part of that spirit by learning about a new country and way of life. Your local Olympics broadcaster and other news media will likely have a few features on different attractions in the host country that you can tune into.[13] X Research source You can also look up information on historical and travel websites to familiarize yourself with the country and region. Host a Winter Olympics party with friends and family. Celebrating the Olympics with your loved ones makes it even more enjoyable! Schedule a get-together for the Opening Ceremony or the night when your favorite events will be held.[14] X Research source Ask guests to

bring different internationally-inspired dishes, serve hot chocolate and other warm drinks, and decorate with flag pennants and Olympic rings. You could even ask guests to dress patriotically, or like a Winter Olympics athlete. Offer a prize, like a cupcake or a fake Olympic medal, to the best-dressed! Look up interesting Olympics facts and hold Olympics trivia for extra entertainment. Try a Winter Olympics sport if you can. Trying out a few new sports will get you active and spice up your wintertime blues! Choose a sport you’ve always admired and search online for lessons and opportunities around you. Even if you’re not exactly Olympic-caliber, trying the sport will make the Games much more fun to watch.[15] X Research source For example, if there’s a ski hill near you, you could sign up for a 1-day Alpine skiing lesson. If Alpine isn’t for you, try out cross-country skiing for an even better workout. If you live in an area without snow, try indoor events like figure skating, ice hockey, or even curling.