Like judo, karate has its origins in Japan. The ancient martial art is popular worldwide and it is a spectacular experience to watch the karatekas fight. It’s the first time karate is featured in the Olympics, so we have written this article about how you can experience karate in the 2021 Olympics. Note that karate will only take part in the 2020 Olympics; the discipline will not be represented at the Olympic Games in 2024.
At the Karate World Championships, Japan is always at the top of the rankings with 198 medals, 90 of which are gold medals. But that won’t make the Olympics a breeze for them.
Spain’s karatekas are among the best in the world and will stir up the competition. Especially Sandra Sánchez, who is considered one of the best karatekas of all time, will come up with breathtaking performances. With the men, you should definitely have the Japanese Ryo Kiyuna and the Spaniard Damián Quintero on your radar. At the 2018 World Karate Championships, Ryo won gold, while Damián won silver.
Chances are one of them will win gold in Tokyo, so read on to learn how to watch a live karate stream no matter where you are in the world. If you’re curious about the other games, you can also check out this in-depth article on an Olympics livestream for an overview of all the games you can’t miss this summer in Japan.
Olympia 2021 Karate: Important dates and times
- Women’s kata final fight: Thursday, August 5th from 12:50 p.m.
- Men’s Kumite -67kg Gold Medal Bout: Thursday, August 5th from 1:40 p.m.
- Women’s Kumite -55kg Gold Medal Match: Thursday, August 5th from 1:50 a.m.
- Men’s Kata Final Fight: Friday, August 6th from 12:50 p.m.
- Women’s Kumite -61kg Gold Medal Bout: Friday, August 6th from 1:40 p.m.
- Men’s Kumite -75kg Gold Medal Battle: Friday, August 6th from 1:50 a.m.
- Women Kumite + 61kg gold medal match: Saturday, August 7th from 12:55 p.m.
- Men’s Kumite + 75kg Gold Medal Match: Saturday, August 7th from 1:05 a.m.
Free Olympic Karate livestream
You can watch the Olympics live stream wherever you are, as many local broadcasters offer free coverage for the entire timeframe of the Olympics.
ARD, ZDF and Eurosport are just a few of the channels that will broadcast the Olympic Games in Tokyo free of charge.
You also have the option of reporting on the official Olympic website free to watch, but the coverage won’t be as extensive as the other networks and you shouldn’t rely on the guarantee of free live streaming of certain competitions.
So you can stream the Olympia 2021 live when you are abroad
Without wanting to say the most, the Olympics are a huge global event and there should be a way to see them no matter where you are during the fortnight of the gold rush. But if you’re overseas and struggling to watch the Games – or if you just want to enjoy the comfort and language of your home country – then geographic restrictions can get in the way of watching the 2021 Olympics live.
But there is a really easy way to work around this problem. By downloading and installing a VPN, you can trick your computer into thinking it’s home. That way, you can enjoy the broadcast at home without finding an illegal stream – provided you stick to the broadcaster’s fine print.
Use a VPN to watch the Tokyo 2020 Olympics from anywhere.
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Using a VPN is very easy:
1. Download and install a VPN – as I said, is our first choice ExpressVPN
2. Connect to the appropriate server location – Open the VPN app, click on “Select location” and select the appropriate location
3. Go to the broadcaster’s live stream – So if you come from Germany, just go to ARD, ZDF or Eurosport.
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