How to watch men's 200m at the Olympics free: Live stream Noah Lyles, Letsile Tebogo, and more
The men's 200-meter final has arrived, and the race is on. We'll show you how to watch from around the world.
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The men's 200-meter athletics final takes place today, and it's a blink-and-you'll-miss-it event that lasts less than 20 seconds (less than 19.30 if anyone is able to break Usain Bolt's Olympic record). Based on Wednesday's semi-finals, the final is looking to be a tough, can't-miss competition where almost anyone could come out on top. Below, we've outlined how to watch the men's 200m final at the Olympics, including free streaming options.
The defending Tokyo Olympics champ, Canada's Andre De Grasse, was eliminated from the competition when he came in third during his semi-final race on Wednesday, so it's anyone's title now. The United States' Noah Lyles, who won gold at the 100m final over the weekend, is a favorite to win, but he's facing stiff competition. He was surpassed by Botswana's Letsile Tebogo in the Wednesday semi-final, and both athletes will head to the starting line today to determine a new 200m champion.
Whether you're hoping to see Lyles pull off another gold medal finish or a Tebogo upset, we'll make sure you're able to watch the race. Below, we've outlined all of your watch options. You can also keep tabs on the rest of the week's major track and field events by following our athletics hub and Olympic streaming guide.
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How to watch men's 200m in the US
The men's 200-meter final will be available to live stream through Peacock and watch on NBC in the United States. Peacock will be the cheapest option today since subscriptions start at just $7.99 a month. In addition to other track and field events, viewers can catch the rest of the Olympics here.
If you'd rather watch through NBC and don't have cable or an antenna, you can live stream the network (and tons of other channels) through a live TV package like Sling TV or Fubo.
At $40 a month, Sling will be the cheaper option today. However, the service's local channel coverage is selective, so you should look up your zip code before subscribing to ensure you can get NBC in your area. You'll need to subscribe to Sling Blue, which offers over 40 channels. You can get your first month for just $20 right now.
With plans starting at $79.99 a month, Fubo is a bit more expensive, but it includes broad NBC coverage and over 180 other channels. Right now, you can get a one-week free trial of the service.
How to watch men's 200m in the UK
Select Olympic athletics events are available for free through BBC iPlayer in the United Kingdom, and the men's 200m final should be included in the coverage. Viewers just need to create an account if they don't already have one. Exhaustive Olympic coverage is available to live stream on Eurosport through Discovery+, where subscriptions go for £3.99 a month.
How to watch men's 200m in Australia
Lots of track and field events, including the men's 200m final, are available to live stream on 9Now in Australia. Users just need to make a free account.
How to watch men's 200m from anywhere
If you'll be away during the 200m, you can still tune into your free options using a VPN (virtual private network). A VPN allows you to access your usual websites from anywhere in the world by changing your device's virtual location. VPNs are popular among those looking to upgrade their online security and use their usual apps while traveling.
Our go-to VPN rec is ExpressVPN, a user-friendly option with a 30-day money-back guarantee. You can check out our ExpressVPN review for full details, and keep reading to learn how to use a VPN.
How to watch men's 200m with a VPN
- Sign up for a VPN if you don't already have one.
- Install it on the device you're using to watch the event.
- Turn it on and set it to the location of the streaming service.
- Go to 9Now (Australia) or BBC iPlayer (UK) and create a login if necessary.
- Enjoy the Olympics.
Men's 200m final line-up
- Makanakaishe Charamba (Zimbabwe)
- Tapiwanashe Makarawu (Zimbabwe)
- Kenneth Bednarek (United States)
- Noah Lyles (United States)
- Letsile Tebogo (Botswana)
- Erriyon Knighton (United States)
- Alexander Ogando (Dominican Republic)
- Joseph Fahnbulleh (Liberia)
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