The Tokyo 2020 Olympics have officially kicked off – despite threats to cancel the Games at the last minute as Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Japan. The women’s softball got the Olympics started on Wednesday, with the official opening ceremony taking place on Friday. There will be live coverage on BBC One every day, starting at midnight and normally running until around 9pm. If you want to watch a sport that isn’t currently showing on BBC One you can stream various options on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website. Olympics schedule There are five new sports in this year’s games: baseball/softball, karate, sport climbing, skateboarding and surfing.

Source: Metro July 20, 2021 16:10 UTC