Only the strongest can win in the Olympic weightlifting events, which begin on Wednesday, August 7 as one of the final events to be contested in the 2024 Summer Olympics.
US: Peacock | NBC
UK: iPlayer | BBC (free with license fee) | Discovery Plus
AU: Stan Sports | 9Now (free)
Watch abroad with a VPN
Weightlifting has been a stalwart feature of the Olympic games ever since the first modern iteration in 1896, even if it hasn't shown up to every single one. Since 2000, Olympic weightlifting has been dominated by China, and so the country will be the one to beat in Paris.
By the time the Olympic weightlifting has begun, hundreds of Olympic medals have already been handed out as part of the 2024 Summer games, but with 10 events on the line, weightlifting could help one country nix a lead in the medal charts.
So here's how to watch the Olympic weightlifting online or on TV.
How to watch the Olympic weightlifting in the US
To watch the Olympic weightlifting you could try to use your cable plan, with a few NBC-owned channels including E!, USA and NBC Sports expected to air snippets from the games. But for a reliable way to watch weightlifting in demand, we'd recommend Peacock.
Peacock is NBCUniversal's online streaming service, and it starts at $5.99 per month for its basic ad-enabled plan, with different prices for ad-free streaming or an annual subscription.
Not only is Peacock set to host live streams of every Olympic event, but its platform will offer features to let you enjoy the Olympics as much as possible. You'll be able to stream four sports at once, keep updated with medal information and even schedule upcoming events.
How to watch the Olympic weightlifting in the UK
The best way to watch the Olympic weightlifting is via Discovery Plus. This streaming service has been airing every event of the Olympic games, and while it usually costs £6.99 per month for its Standard plan, a temporary deal lets you sign up for £3.99 monthly until the end of the year.
A free option exists for UK Olympic viewing although it cuts between different sports rather than staying on one, which may make it unreliable for watching weightlifting. This is the BBC, which is showing some sports on its TV channels (BBC One and BBC Two) and has another live stream on the streaming service iPlayer.
How to watch the Olympic weightlifting in Australia
We'd recommend making 9Now your means of streaming Olympic events, including of course the Olympic weightlifting, and that's because the Channel Nine streaming service is set to offer over 40 channels of live Olympic coverage. At this late point of the Olympics, it's almost guaranteed that weightlifting will be shown this way.
Best of all, 9Now is free to use, so you won't have to pay anything in order to catch the sports.
Some of Channel Nine's TV channels are expected to show Olympic coverage too but 9Now will be a more reliable way to catch weightlifting on demand.
How to watch the Olympic weightlifting everywhere else
If you're going to be away from your normal TV setup but still want to watch the Olympic weightlifting, you might run into some problems. Thankfully, you can solve this exact issue with a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
A VPN lets you change your IP address to that of the area of what you want to watch, meaning you can tune in to your favorite X or other content even if you're not there. Our favorite is NordVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.
How to use a VPN to watch any stream
- Download the app at NordVPN
- Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch (UK, US, etc)
- Navigate to the streaming service and start watching!
Olympic weightlifting schedule
Here's when each Olympic weightlifting event starts, and there are no heats or repechage rounds, so medals will be handed out in each session.
Wednesday, August 7
- 9 am ET/6 am PT/2 pm UK/11 pm AEST: men's 61kg
- 1:30 pm ET/10:30 am PT/6:30 pm UK/3:30 am AEST (next day): women's 49kg
Thursday, August 8
- 9 am ET/6 am PT/2 pm UK/11 pm AEST: women's 59kg
- 1:30 pm ET/10:30 am PT/6:30 pm UK/3:30 am AEST (next day): men's 73kg
Friday, August 9
- 9 am ET/6 am PT/2 pm UK/11 pm AEST: men's 89kg
- 1:30 pm ET/10:30 am PT/6:30 pm UK/3:30 am AEST (next day): women's 71kg
Saturday, August 10
- 2:30 am ET/11:30 pm PT (previous day)/10:30 am UK/7:30 pm AEST: men's 102kg
- 10 am ET/7 am PT/3 pm UK/midnight AEST: men's 81kg
- 2:30 pm ET/11:30 am PT/7:30 pm UK/4:30 am AEST (next day): men's +102kg
Sunday, August 11
- 2:30 am ET/11:30 pm PT (previous day)/10:30 am UK/7:30 pm AEST: women's +81kg
All you need to know about the Olympic weightlifting
When does the Olympic weightlifting begin?
One of the latest-starting sports in the Paris Olympics, the Olympic weightlifting won't begin until Wednesday, August 7,
From here the events proceed until Sunday, August 11, when the last one wraps up the Olympics.
Which events make up the Olympic weightlifting?
Ten different events make up the Olympic weightlifting competition: five for men and five for women, at different weight classes. Here's the full list:
Men
- 61kg
- 73kg
- 89kg
- 102kg
- +102kg
Women's
- 49kg
- 59kg
- 71kg
- 81kg
- +81kg
Where does the Olympic weightlifting tournament take place
The Olympic weightlifting will be hosted in the South Paris Arena, which Olympic fans will be very used to at this point.
This large exhibition center in Paris has also hosted the indoor volleyball, table tennis and handball competitions.
How to watch other Olympic sports
If you want specific information on other Olympic sports, here are guides we have to the other activities which will be shown as part of the Paris Olympic games:
