There's more medals to be handed out on the final day of the Paris 2024 canoe sprint programme. Here's how to tune in, wherever you are in the world
This guide will tell you everything you need to know to watch an Olympic canoe sprint live stream, as the action concludes at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on the outskirts of Paris.
Olympics live streams are available for free on 9Now in Australia, CBC in Canada and BBC iPlayer in the UK. And if you’re going to be away from home during the competition, you can use a VPN to tune into your usual service from anywhere in the world.
Unlike the canoe slalom, which takes place on white water, the canoe sprint events are held on a flat water course. Races consist of a head-to-head race to get to the finish line first, over distances of 200, 500 and 1000 metres. In the kayak events competitors sit down and use a double paddle, while in the canoe events, competitors kneel and use a single paddle.
It’s the final day of the Olympics canoe sprint competition, and medals will be decided in the women’s kayak single 500m, men’s kayak single 1000m and women’s canoe single 200m finals.
Read on to find out how to watch Olympic canoe sprint live streams in Australia, the UK, the US, New Zealand, Canada and beyond. You’ll find the schedule for today at the end of the article, while you can also check out our guides to watching sailing events.
How to watch Olympics canoe sprint live streams in Australia FOR FREE
The 9Network is set to deliver arguably the most comprehensive free Olympics coverage on the planet. Its offering includes two dedicated Olympics channels on Channel 9HD and 9GemHD, while the 9Now streaming service will feature more than 40 streams of Olympics action, ensuring Australians do not miss a second of any event. They’re also offering VOD highlights and full replays.
The service is available on desktop, mobile, tablet, Android, iOS and Smart TV.
How to use a VPN to watch Olympics canoe sprint from anywhere
If you’re travelling overseas and try to watch your domestic coverage as you would at home, you’ll soon encounter a problem – geo-blocking. That’s where the broadcaster prevents you from watching your usual feed from abroad.
There is a way to take your regular broadcaster with you, however. By downloading and installing a VPN, you can effectively trick your computer into thinking that it’s back at home. The tech experts at our sister title, TechRadar, have done extensive testing of the best VPN service and Nord VPN consistently comes out on top.
Using a VPN is as easy as one-two-three…
1. Download and install a VPN – as we say, the top choice according to the experts at TechRadar is NordVPN.
2. Connect to the appropriate server location – open the VPN app, hit ‘choose location’ and select the appropriate location, eg: ‘Australia’ for 9Now.
3. Go to the broadcaster’s stream – head to your home broadcaster’s site or app and watch as if you were at home – 9Now for Aussies abroad.
How to watch Olympic canoe sprint live streams in the UK
If you live in the UK and want to watch every single bit of the action from the Olympic canoeing live you will need to head to Discovery+. Thanks to a special Olympics offer you can subscribe to the Standard plan for £3.99 per month (a huge saving on the usual £6.99) until 11 August. This will get you access to every moment of Paris 2024, including all of the canoeing taking place at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium.
There is also a free option. As is traditionally the case, you’ll be able to watch Olympics live streams for free on the BBC via BBC One, BBC Two, the BBC Red Button and the BBC iPlayer – as long as you have a valid TV Licence. Unfortunately, BBC coverage is limited to two streams at any one time, so if the broadcaster’s eyes are on other sports, you’ll have to watch Olympic canoeing live streams elsewhere.
How to watch Olympic canoe sprint live streams in the US
NBCUniversal is the Olympic broadcasting rights holder in the USA for the Paris 2024 Olympics, with coverage spread across its suite of TV channels (including NBC, USA Network and CNBC) and the Peacock TV streaming service.
Peacock costs just $7.99 per month for an ad-supported version of the service that also offers live coverage of Premier League soccer, WWE, golf and plenty of other sports.
Watch men’s Olympic canoe sprint in Canada
How to live stream Olympic canoe sprint in New Zealand
In New Zealand, the official broadcaster for the Olympic Games in 2024 is Sky Sport. A Sky Sport Now subscription costs $19.99 per week, while a special Sky Sport Olympic pass (which will give you 12 Olympic channels for the duration of the Games) is available at $34.99. The monthly package comes with a 7-day free trial.
Paris 2024 Olympic canoe sprint: Saturday schedule
(All times BST)
- 9.30am Women’s kayak single 500m semi-final 1
- 9.40am Women’s kayak single 500m semi-final 2
- 9.50am Women’s kayak single 500m semi-final 3
- 10.00am Women’s kayak single 500m semi-final 4
- 10.10am Men’s kayak single 1000m semi-final 1
- 10.20am Men’s kayak single 1000m semi-final 2
- 10.40am Women’s canoe single 200m semi-final 1
- 10.50am Women’s canoe single 200m semi-final 2
- 11.40am Women’s kayak single 500m final C
- 11.50am Women’s kayak single 500m final B
- 12.00pm Women’s kayak single 500m final A MEDAL
- 12.10pm Men’s kayak single 1000m final B
- 12.20pm Men’s kayak single 1000m final A MEDAL
- 12.40pm Women’s canoe single 200m final B
- 12.50pm Women’s canoe single 200m final A MEDAL
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