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For many Americans, swimming is the most eagerly awaited event at the Paris Olympics. Are you one of them? More Americans watch swimming than any other event besides gymnastics. There are two ways to watch the action in the pool during the 2024 Sumer Olympics, and we’ll tell you how.

How Many Swimming Events are there in the Olympics?

Swimming has been a part of the Olympic Games since the first Games in 1896. It’s one of only four disciplines that has appeared in all Olympic Summer Games, along with gymnastics, fencing, and track and field (officially known as “athletics”). At the 2024 games in Paris, there will be 35 swimming events in total:

Women’s 50m Freestyle Women’s 100m Freestyle Women’s 200m Freestyle Women’s 400m Freestyle Women’s 800m Freestyle Women’s 1500m Freestyle Women’s 100m Backstroke Women’s 200m Backstroke Women’s 100m Breaststroke Women’s 200m Breaststroke Women’s 100m Butterfly Women’s 200m Butterfly Women’s 200m Individual Medley Women’s 400m Individual Medley Women’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Women’s 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Women’s 4 x 100m Medley Relay

Men’s 50m Freestyle Men’s 100m Freestyle Men’s 200m Freestyle Men’s 400m Freestyle Men’s 800m Freestyle Men’s 1500m Freestyle Men’s 100m Backstroke Men’s 200m Backstroke Men’s 100m Breaststroke Men’s 200m Breaststroke Men’s 100m Butterfly Men’s 200m Butterfly Men’s 200m Individual Medley Men’s 400m Individual Medley Men’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Men’s 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Men’s 4 x 100m Medley Relay Mixed 4 x 100m Medley Relay

When are Swimming Events Airing in the Paris Olympics?

Swimming will air between July 27th and August 4th. The first events include the women’s 100m butterfly, women’s 400m freestyle, men’s 100m breaststroke, and men’s 400m freestyle. You can find the full schedule on the official Olympics website .

How Can I Watch Swimming at the Paris Olympics?

All Olympics coverage is being handled by NBC this year, which includes the regular NBC channel and the Peacock app . If you don’t currently have cable or a live TV streaming service, Peacock is the easiest and cheapest way to see swimming events.

The platform just raised its prices, but it’s still only $7.99 per month, and you can cancel as soon as the Olympics are over if you want.

Peacock is carrying every single event. Plus, the platform will have a four-view experience that lets you watch up to four events simultaneously. You can create a custom event list on Peacock by going to the Olympics Schedule within the app. Once you add Swimming events to “My Stuff,” it will be easier to find them in the future.

NBC will air a variety of events in primetime, including a lot of swimming event coverage.

Is There Any Way to Watch the 2024 Olympics for Free?

You can get NBC for free with an OTA antenna if you have access to your NBC affiliate at your address (signal strength can vary based on location). You could also watch NBC coverage by getting a 7-day free trial from a live TV streamer like Fubo or Hulu + Live TV . If you signed up on July 29th, you would have access to NBC through the end of the swimming events.

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1. Complete Guide: Streaming the Best of Olympic Aquatics