Watch Olympics Online

While the Olympics are broadcast on television to millions of homes around the world every two years, those who don't have access to a television can also watch the games on a variety of websites across the Internet. This guide provides information about and links to websites that allow users to watch the Olympics online.

In 2010, the Winter Olympics are being held from February 12 to February 28 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Finding streaming content will vary greatly on the country from which users reside. Viewers in Canada can catch all of the action live via 14 concurrent live streams provided by CTV.http://www.ctvolympics.ca/news-centre/newsid=25567.html In the United States, viewers can catch live action by visiting the NBC Olympics website and signing up by providing information about their cable or satellite provider.http://www.nbcolympics.com/entitlement/authenticate.html

Watch Olympic Sports Online

Reasons to Watch Online

In addition to being away from a television while the games air, many choose to watch online as the events are being held during the work day, when many have access to computers rather than televisions. Most of the live streaming sources, like NBC.com, will offer a "boss button" which when pressed with show a spreadsheet or other screen, giving the appearance that the user is working, rather than watching the Olympics.

Additionally, in the United States, NBC decided to air many of the events after they occur or on one of several cable television channels. For instance, many of the events, including the opening ceremony, were tape delayed for viewers on the West Coast. Rather than waiting for the events to air, many choose to watch them live online as they happen.