It?s 2010 and the Winter Olympics have arrived, giving spectators an opportunity to watch countries compete in a wide range of winter-based events, from cross country skiing to bobsledding.
Not all of us are able to catch the events from the comfort of our couches, leaving some of us to make do with the streaming services available on the internet. For those of you looking to catch specific events on the internet, there are a number of options giving you the opportunity to stay on top of the festivities.
Before deciding which service you?ll use to track the events, you?ll want to settle on those competitions you?re looking to watch. A variety of events are occurring concurrently throughout each day of the Olympics.?? For a schedule listing the start times of those events you?re looking to follow, visit the official website, where you?ll also find the results as they filter in.
After determining those events you want to watch, your next order of business is deciding on the service that?ll stream it to you. Most of the events are streamed right on the same site on which you reviewed the schedule. From there, you?re directed to televised broadcasts streaming from a number of countries.
If your sole interest is participation in these games by American athletes, NBC has a great resource that provides not only live streaming but a listing of all local stations that deliver coverage of the events. Entering your zipcode and the name of your cable/satellite provider will result in a list of local stations televising the games. Looking at the list of television stations, you can also check on those that are offering live streams on the internet.
While those are the official sites from which to get your Winter Olympics fix, you can also take a look at the two options below, both of which compiling an assortment of sites that are covering the events.
There are other resources available, which a quick Google inquiry will point you towards, but these are the best ones I?ve been able to unearth.? No matter who you?re rooting for, enjoy the games and celebrate the spirit of friendly competition!