How to watch Olympics swimming 2024: live stream from anywhere

Looking to watch an Olympics swimming live stream? This extensive guide has got you covered, with details of Paris 2024 broadcasters in the US, UK, Australia and Canada – including options to watch for free. We also explain how you can use a VPN to tune into the action from the Vaires-Sur-Marne Nautical Stadium if you’re away from home. 

If you want to watch the Olympics Swimming 2024 then today’s your last chance. And if the results from last night are anything to judge by, you really don’t want to miss a moment.

US swimming star Katie Ledecky won an historic 14th Olympic medal by beating the competition in the Women’s 800m Freestyle, while Canadian wunderkind Summer McIntosh – just 17 – was triumphant in the Women’s 200m Individual Medley. Then the US team set a new world record in the Mixed 4 x 100m Medley Relay.

The final four medal winning races takes place tonight.

Read on to find out how to watch Olympics swimming live streams in 2024, wherever you are in the world.

Today’s Highlights: Sunday August 4

All times are local to Paris

17:30 Women's 50m Freestyle FINAL

17:37 Men's 1500m Freestyle FINAL

18:10 Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay FINAL

18:32 Women's 4 x 100m Medley Relay FINAL

Watch Olympics swimming 2024 live streams for free in Australia

It's a good time to be in Australia because Channel 9 and its 9Now streaming service host the most comprehensive free-to-air Paris 2024 coverage anywhere in the world. That means that almost every session from the Games is available live via Channel 9's various platforms.

It's not the only option to watch Olympics swimming in Australia, either, because subscription service Stan is also covering Paris 2024 ad-free, live and in 4K resolution. You can add Stan Sport to your Stan subscription for $15 per month. (Stan is also home to numerous other sports, including Champions League football and rugby union.)

Traveling abroad during the Paris Games? Sports lovers away from home can still watch an Olympics live stream as they would back home. All you need is a quality VPN, such as NordVPN, to watch your usual free stream when overseas. Keep reading to find out how.

Use a VPN to watch from anywhere

If you’re traveling abroad during the Olympics, chances are you won't be able to watch your usual streaming service as you would at home. That's because the broadcaster's geo-blocking restrictions will prevent you from tuning in.

That doesn't mean you have to miss out on the Olympics swimming. All you need to do to watch as if you were in your home country is get yourself a VPN (Virtual Private Network) – assuming it complies with your broadcaster’s T&Cs. A VPN creates a private connection between your device and the internet, meaning the service can’t work out where you are. As an added bonus, the info going back and forth is also entirely encrypted.

In a competitive field of VPNs, the experts at TechRadar put NordVPN at the top of the podium. 

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Watch Olympics 2024 swimming live streams for free in Canada

Olympics fans in Canada get it nearly as good as those in Australia, with plenty of free Olympics coverage available on CBC and the CBC Gem streaming service. There's even an option to ditch the ads if you pay $5.99 per month for CBC's Premium service. (The first seven days are free if you want to try before you buy.)

Subscription services Sportsnet and TSN are also showing Olympics coverage.

Watch Olympics 2024 swimming live streams for free in the UK

As has become a long standing tradition, the BBC is broadcasting loads of free-to-air Olympics action throughout the duration of the Games. The BBC's terrestrial channels, the Red Button and the BBC iPlayer streaming service will all be part of the Beeb's offering, but remember that you will need a valid TV Licence to tune in.

Unfortunately, however, you won't be able to watch every moment of the games in the company of the BBC, as the broadcaster only has rights to air two live streams at any time. That means you may have to go elsewhere to watch Olympics swimming live streams if the Beeb are covering something else.

The most comprehensive service in the UK is provided by subscription services Eurosport and Discovery Plus, where you can get a whopping 3,800 hours of live coverage across 55 streams.

A Discovery Plus Standard plan would usually set you back £6.99 a month but if you subscribe before August 11, the fee is reduced to £3.99 a month – and new subscribers will be able to take advantage of the discounted rate until the end of 2024.

Watch Olympics 2024 swimming live streams in the US

NBCUniversal has a massive Olympics offering for US viewers, with coverage spread across broadcast and cable channels (including NBC, CNBC, the USA Network and the Golf Channel), and the Peacock streaming service.

A Peacock Premium subscription costs $7.99 per month or $79.99 per year. If you want to lose the commercials, the ad-free Peacock Premium Plus will cost you $13.99 per month or $139.99 per year. 

Don't have cable? No problem. Sling is a smart TV service that allows people in the US to watch cable channels on their TV, laptop or tablet without actually having to subscribe to an annual cable TV package. USA Network and E! are available on Sling with the Sling Blue package, which costs $40 per month ($20 for the first month).