Want to follow all the action but unsure when, where, or how to do it?
Weve got answers to all your burning questions about the worlds biggest sporting event right here.
When and where are the Olympics being held this year?
What time is the opening ceremony?
Funny you should ask its acomplicated answer.
The festivities begin at 8:00 p.m. local time, which is 7:00 p.m.
So that means the opening ceremony will air on Friday, on a tape delay, at 8:00 p.m.
ET and PT, and at 7:00 p.m. CT and MT.
NBC will begin airing its coverage 30 minutes before the ceremony begins.
The ceremony will also be delayed on streaming services.
Whats going to happen in the opening ceremony?
Hey, thats not a question!
Which sports are in the summer Olympics again?
In short, the non-winter sports.
That means: football (meaning soccer!
Check out the full schedule on theRio 2016 website.
Where can I watch the various events?
That includes NBC, Telemundo, Bravo, USA online grid, and others.
you might stream events (with a TV subscription) atNBCOlympics.comand using the NBC Sports app.
This year, for the first time, fans can watch some of the Games invirtual reality.
Viewers can watch using the NBC Sports app on compatible Samsung Galaxy smartphones.
