How to Watch the 2020 Summer Olympics with BulletVPN

Posted by BulletVPN on 21 02 2020.

For the second time in nearly 56 years, Tokyo will be hosting the 2020 Summer Olympics. The event will introduce some exciting new sports to the lineup, including skateboarding, karate, surfing, and sport climbing. The event will commence on July 23rd, 2021 and it’s definitely going to be as exciting as ever regardless of the Pandemic. There are several channels around the world broadcasting the event. However, all of them are restricted to specific regions. If you don’t have an official broadcaster in the country you reside in at the moment; this guide is for you. Here’s how you can watch the 2020 Tokyo Olympics live anywhere with BulletVPN.

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Summer Olympics 2020 – The Broadcasting Channels

After Fifty-six years of the Olympic Games, one would know how popular the competition has become. Back in 2016, the multi-sport event in Rio de Janeiro saw a 3.6 viewership rate, with 26.5 million of them from the US only. You’ve seen the numbers, which means that there’s online coverage for the games almost everywhere.

However, as we mentioned, each channel only operates in a specific country, blocking users from abroad in the process. It’s called geo-blocking – an advanced system used to limit user access to the internet, based on their geographic location.

Some channels use such a mechanism to limit or change the content a user gets according to his/her current whereabouts. They examine their IP address to pinpoint where they physically reside. If they’re outside the area of coverage, they get blocked.

This is the issue you’ll face with the channels on our list. We’ll be fixing that later on in the article. As for now, here are the official Tokyo 2020 broadcasters:

Australia: Seven Network
Brazil: GloboTV
Canada: Sportsnet
China: CCTV
Europe: Eurosport
Finland: Yle
France: Canal+
Germany: ARD ZDF
India: Sony Liv
Italy: Rai TV
Ireland: RTÉ
Japan: Japan Consortium (NHK)
MENA: beIN Sports
New Zealand: Sky NZ
South Africa: SuperSport
Korea: SBS
United Kingdom: BBC/Eurosport
United States: NBCUniversal

You now know what channels are broadcasting the 2020 Summer Olympics and the fact that they’re all geo-blocked outside their respective countries. In the next part, we’ll show you how to unblock each and every one of them using BulletVPN’s service.

Watch The 2020 Tokyo Olympics with BulletVPN

As we mentioned, your IP is the main reason you’re not allowed to stream the aforementioned channels abroad. Each channel will block you if you don’t hold the right IP address. For example, if you live outside Australia, you won’t be able to stream Channel Seven because you lack an Australian IP address. You’ll only get a geo-error message stating:

“Sorry, video is only available within Australia due to licensing restrictions. Error Code: MEDIA_GEO_BLOCKED.”

You can solve the whole geo-restriction problem with a simple location spoofing technique called a Virtual Private Network. BulletVPN is a leading VPN service that allows you to change your current whereabouts and appear in any country you want based on the server you connect to.

Once you establish a connection, BulletVPN shields it with 256-AES military-grade encryption (Extra security) and hides your IP address (Extra privacy), assigning you a new one in the country where the server is located.

As a result, you’ll be able to access all restricted content available in that territory. For example, if you connect to a server in Australia, you’ll receive an Australian IP address. Eventually, you’ll be able to stream the likes of Channel Seven and all Australian-restricted online content wherever you are.

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics Anywhere – The Steps

Accessing geo-restricted content using BulletVPN is very easy. So, if you want to watch the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in your region, this is what you have to do:

First, head over to the BulletVPN official page and sign up.
Next, download and install the BulletVPN application on your device. You’ll find dedicated clients on Android, iOS, PC, Mac, as well as Fire Stick.
Run the app, sign in with your BulletVPN account, and open the server list.
Connect to a server based on the channel you wish to stream the Olympics on:
- - US server for NBC Sports.
- UK server for BBC iPlayer.
- Australian server for Seven Network, etc…
Launch the channel’s website or its dedicated app if available.
Stream the 2020 Summer Olympics wherever you may be.

BulletVPN offers very fast speeds all over the world. To be exact, there are more than 100 servers across 50 countries. All the servers are optimized for HD streaming. However, some of them are well-upgraded to support UltraHD. You can find them inside the app labeled (UltraHD Support) in countries such as the US, UK, Germany, France, and the Netherlands.

Aside from unblocking content, BulletVPN is well known to offer top privacy features, including a Kill Switch and Bullet Shield. The kill switch terminates your internet if a drop in your VPN connection suddenly occurs.

As for Bullet Shield, this technology does not allow you to connect to the internet if a BulletVPN connection is not established. Finally, BulletVPN has a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back policy.

Furthermore, you can also benefit from a 24-hour free trial if you contact the support team or by signing up from the Android app directly. That’ll give you a free look at BulletVPN’s features by just submitting an email address.

A VPN Alternative – BulletVPN Smart DNS

While the VPN service is an excellent tool to bypass regional restrictions, it still has a flaw. It tampers with your internet connection due to the high-level encryption applied. That’s where BulletVPN’s Smart DNS comes in.

It’s a technology that reroutes the parts in your traffic that showcase your physical location. Configuring Smart DNS on your device has its pros and cons, but it all depends on what you’re looking for. If you’re just looking for streaming with minimal speed loss, it’s an excellent solution for you.

However, if you’re searching for added security, Smart DNS does not encrypt your data, which means you’ll be browsing without extra protection. Furthermore, a VPN is only compatible with a couple of devices.

DNS codes can be configured on Android, iOS, PC, Mac, Apple TV, Chromecast, PlayStation, Xbox, Smart TVs, and Android TVs. You won’t be running out of options. Finally, you should know that Smart DNS only works with the channels that the provider supports. When it comes to the Summer Olympics, BulletVPN’s Smart DNS can unblock the following:

Canal+
SuperSport
BBC iPlayer
ARD ZDF

The feature comes for free with your BulletVPN subscription. All you have to do is follow the setup guides on BulletVPN’s official website, and you’ll be streaming the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in no time on any device available in your household.

The 2020 Summer Olympics – What You Need to Know

The very popular Olympics will kick off on July 23rd, 2021, and round-up on August 8th, 2021. Around 206 nations are participating in the 2020 version of the Summer Olympics. That includes countries such as Australia, Latvia, Jordan, Turkey, the United States, and many more.

The Mascots have been chosen for this year’s Olympics. More than 2042 candidates designed several options and submitted them to the Tokyo Organizing Committee. Then they presented the top 3 pairs to Japanese elementary school students for the final decision.

The results were out on February 28th, 2018, and the Mascots got their name on July 22nd, 2018. The Olympics have two figures representing it this year. First, there’s Miraitowa, which stands for Future and Eternity. On the other hand, there’s Smeity – a type of cherry blossom that goes by the name of someiyoshino.

We all know how popular the event is. In fact, none of the previous competitions saw less than 20 million viewers, be it the opening or the closing ceremony. Take a look below and see how many viewers were there during each one of the previous versions of the Summer Olympics:

1988 (Korea)
- Opening Ceremonies (22.7m)
- Closing Ceremonies (18.3m)
1992 (Spain)
- Opening Ceremonies (21.6m)
- Closing Ceremonies (21.4m)
1996 (The United States)
- Opening Ceremonies (39.8m)
- Closing Ceremonies (34.1m)
2000 (Australia)
- Opening Ceremonies (27.3m)
- Closing Ceremonies (16.7m)

2004 (Greece)
- Opening Ceremonies (25.4m)
- Closing Ceremonies (19.6m)
2008 (China)
- Opening Ceremonies (34.9m)
- Closing Ceremonies (27.8m)
2012 (The United Kingdom)
- Opening Ceremonies (40.7m)
- Closing Ceremonies (31m)
2016 (Brazil)
- Opening Ceremonies (29.3m)
- Closing Ceremonies (16.9m)

The Sports

We know that the Summer Olympics competition is adding new sports to the mix. But for those who don’t know what to expect come July 24th, 2020, here are all the sports included:

Aquatics
- Artistic swimming
- Diving
- Swimming
- Water polo
Archery
Athletics
Badminton
Baseball
Softball
Basketball
- Basketball
- 3×3 basketball
Canoeing
- Slalom
- Sprint
Boxing
Cycling
- BMX freestyle
- BMX racing
- Mountain biking
- Road cycling
- Track cycling
Equestrian
- Dressage
- Eventing
- Jumping
Fencing
Field hockey
Football
Golf
Gymnastics
- Artistic
- Rhythmic
- Trampoline
Handball
Judo
Karate
- Kata
- Kumite
Modern pentathlon
Rowing
Rugby sevens
Sailing
Shooting
Skateboarding
Sport climbing
Surfing
Table tennis
Taekwondo
Tennis
Triathlon
Volleyball
- Volleyball
- Beach volleyball
Weightlifting
Wrestling
- Freestyle
- Greco-Roman

Watch the 2020 Summer Olympics Anywhere – Final Words

This year’s Tokyo Olympics will be available on TV across the world. However, some countries lack an official broadcaster for the event. On the other hand, in some cases, some of you don’t find your local streaming channel convenient, which brings us to this guide.

With BulletVPN, you can unblock any broadcasting channel no matter where its area of coverage lies. You just have to pick one and connect to a server in its respective country. It’s a very simple task to do, and BulletVPN has made it even easier. In case you need help setting up BulletVPN, you can always contact the support team.