{"id":1464,"date":"2022-02-07T12:27:52","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T12:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/?p=1464"},"modified":"2023-12-15T14:41:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T14:41:57","slug":"olympics-winter-iplayer-bbc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/olympics-winter-iplayer-bbc\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC iPlayer Winter Olympics Coverage: How To Watch the Games Online"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"font-size: medium; text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enjoy_the_BBC_iPlayer_Winter_Olympics_Coverage_Online\"><\/span>Enjoy the BBC iPlayer Winter Olympics Coverage Online<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_watch_2022_Winter_Olympics_on_BBC_iPlayer\"><\/span>Can I watch 2022 Winter Olympics on BBC iPlayer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The BBC will be broadcasting more than 300 hours of live coverage from the 2022 Winter Olympics across BBC One and BBC Two. This can be found on a dedicated live digital stream on BBC iPlayer.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/olympics-winter-iplayer-bbc\/#Can_I_watch_2022_Winter_Olympics_on_BBC_iPlayer\" >Can I watch 2022 Winter Olympics on BBC iPlayer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/olympics-winter-iplayer-bbc\/#Get_the_latest_Winter_Olympics_New_from_the_BBC_Sport_site\" >Get the latest Winter Olympics New from the BBC Sport site<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/olympics-winter-iplayer-bbc\/#Eurosports_Winter_Olympics_Coverage\" >Eurosport&#8217;s Winter Olympics Coverage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/olympics-winter-iplayer-bbc\/#Some_Winter_Olympics_Information\" >Some Winter Olympics Information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/olympics-winter-iplayer-bbc\/#Similar_programmes\" >Similar programmes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/olympics-winter-iplayer-bbc\/#Winter_Olympics_on_BBC_iPlayer\" >Winter Olympics on BBC iPlayer<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/olympics-winter-iplayer-bbc\/#A_World_of_Sport_in_One_Place\" >A World of Sport in One Place<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/olympics-winter-iplayer-bbc\/#BBC_Winter_Olympics_Coverage_Outside_the_UK\" >BBC Winter Olympics Coverage Outside the UK<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/olympics-winter-iplayer-bbc\/#BBC_Account\" >BBC Account<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/olympics-winter-iplayer-bbc\/#Winter_Olympics_TV_schedule\" >Winter Olympics TV schedule<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/olympics-winter-iplayer-bbc\/#Discovery_Coverage_Winter_Olympics_2022\" >Discovery+ Coverage Winter Olympics 2022<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bbc-winter-olympics.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1467\" src=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bbc-winter-olympics-1024x554.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"822\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bbc-winter-olympics-1024x554.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bbc-winter-olympics-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bbc-winter-olympics-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bbc-winter-olympics.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 822px) 100vw, 822px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So yes, you can watch the Winter Olympics on BBC iPlayer. To do so, select Channels &gt; BBC One\/BBC Two and choose to Watch live or Watch from Start. If you missed a programme, you can find it rewound as far back as two hours on our <a href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/enjoy-a-match-of-the-day-stream-from-anywhere\/\">live streams<\/a>.\u00a0 If you&#8217;re outside the UK scroll down for the complete instructions later in the page.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_the_latest_Winter_Olympics_New_from_the_BBC_Sport_site\"><\/span>Get the latest Winter Olympics New from the BBC Sport site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to just watch the highlights or <a href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/how-to-stream-bbc-in-the-usa\/\">stream BBC One from the USA<\/a>, it&#8217;s perfect or if you just want to pick up the results then the BBC News is a good place to start. There will be a Winter Olympics bulletin on most of the major <a href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/watch-bbc-news-abroad\/\">BBC news bulletins<\/a>. These are perfect for just keeping up with results, checking the medals tables and looking for highlights of your favorite events.<\/p>\n<p>The BBC Sport website has all the latest news and commentary about the Winter Olympics. The site includes articles, video, and images related to the games. This information is updated frequently, so be sure to check it regularly for updates and for coverage of the latest Winter Olympics!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eurosports_Winter_Olympics_Coverage\"><\/span>Eurosport&#8217;s Winter Olympics Coverage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As mentioned, the BBC Sport website will be providing extensive coverage of the Winter Olympics, including live streams, highlights, and news. If you&#8217;re not in the UK, you can still watch the games online by subscribing to Eurosport&#8217;s discovery+ Entertainment &amp; Sport plan. This plan is available for \u00a36.99 a month. You can also access the <a href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/bbc-iplayer-detect-vpn\/\">BBC iPlayer outside the UK by using a VPN<\/a>, see the explanation later in this article.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_Winter_Olympics_Information\"><\/span>Some Winter Olympics Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Similar_programmes\"><\/span>Similar programmes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Winter Olympics are a major international sporting event that take place every four years. The first Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France in 1924. There are many different sports that are competed in at the Winter Olympic games, including alpine skiing, biathlon, bobsleigh, cross-country skiing, curling, figure skating, ice hockey, luge, Nordic combined, short track speed skating and skeleton.<\/p>\n<p>The Winter Olympic games are a global event that is usually hosted by a different country every time it is held. The most recent Winter Olympic games were hosted by PyeongChang, South Korea in 2018. As of the writing of this article, there are 26 countries competing at the Winter Olympic games.<\/p>\n<p>The Winter Olympic Games are a global event that attracts athletes from all over the world to compete in various winter sports. These sports can include alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, curling, ice hockey (men and women), luge, Nordic combined (a combination of cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and snowboarding), speed skating, swimming (men and women), table tennis, track and field (men and women), weightlifting.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Winter_Olympics_on_BBC_iPlayer\"><\/span>Winter Olympics on BBC iPlayer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Winter Olympics have officially started and there is a lot of excitement in the air. This week, multiple events have already been rumbling on including the Curling Mixed Doubles and the Biathlon. The main action, however, starts this weekend with the opening ceremony and it doesn&#8217;t stop until the Closing Ceremony on 25th February. If you&#8217;re not able to make it to a TV to watch all the coverage, don&#8217;t worry as there are plenty of ways for you to watch online.<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pOqp56qFo-c\" width=\"760\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><br \/>\nIf you&#8217;re looking for ways to watch them online, the BBC has you covered. Check out the full daily schedule for BBC coverage below, and head over to our Media Centre guide for an overview of what to expect from the BBC this year. Plus, yes, you can listen to coverage on BBC Sounds&#8211;just check out the following page for more information.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_World_of_Sport_in_One_Place\"><\/span>A World of Sport in One Place<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The BBC will have comprehensive coverage of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer\/episodes\/b00qfb83\/winter-olympics\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Winter Olympics<\/a> in Beijing, China from 4-20 February. There will be more than 300 hours of live coverage on <a href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/bbc2-in-america\/\">BBC One and BBC Two<\/a>. This will include full live coverage of all the key events, plus highlights programmes, news and analysis across television, radio and online.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s Winter Olympics will be a feast for sports fans, with BBC Sport providing extensive coverage. Highlights, on-demand clips, live text and reports will be available online and via the BBC Sport website and app. In addition, Team GB&#8217;s 50 athletes are hoping to secure a record number of medals in this year&#8217;s edition of the Games.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BBC_Winter_Olympics_Coverage_Outside_the_UK\"><\/span>BBC Winter Olympics Coverage Outside the UK<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Of course, as you are probably aware the BBC iPlayer which contains all the BBC coverage both live and archived is only normally accessible in the United Kingdom.\u00a0 If you try and access from outside the UK then you&#8217;ll get blocked automatically.<\/p>\n<p>However, millions of people do <a href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/how-to-use-bbc-download-abroad\/\">watch the BBC iPlayer every single day from outside<\/a> the UK.\u00a0 \u00a0You need a couple of things to do in order to access the BBC, but it&#8217;s quite simple.<\/p>\n<p>First you need a VPN, this stands for Virtual Private Network and is a method of hiding your real location.\u00a0 Basically, you connect to a VPN server based in the UK which hides your real IP address and gives you a British one.\u00a0 Anytime you want to use the BBC iPlayer you need to connect to a UK server beforehand.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BBC_Account\"><\/span>BBC Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To access the BBC you&#8217;ll need a free BBC iPlayer account.\u00a0 Many people worry about this stage but it&#8217;s really no problem.\u00a0 You may already have one if you&#8217;ve spent any time in the UK, if not don&#8217;t worry it&#8217;s quite simple.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect your UK VPN Account<\/li>\n<li>Fill in your details and an email address<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;ll be asked for a Postcode &#8211; use any valid postcode and it&#8217;ll work (there&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/get-a-valid-postcode-for-itv\/\">a few here<\/a> if you need)<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;ll be asked if you have a UK TV license, you must say Yes (but there&#8217;s no check)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Then you can use your BBC iPlayer account whenever you like, if you&#8217;re outside the UK then make sure you connect your <a href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/watch-indian-tv-channels-in-usa\/\">VPN<\/a> first.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how easy it is using the NordVPN service.<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3i-sKaNB9oA\" width=\"760\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>As you can see it&#8217;s very straightforward and you only need to create the account one time, what&#8217;s more you can use the VPN to enjoy all the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/how-to-watch-uk-tv-from-usa\/\">UK TV channels<\/a> like ITV, Channel 4 too.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any problems at all connecting, then switch which NordVPN servers you are using.\u00a0 Here&#8217;s the best <a href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/which-nordvpn-servers-work-with-bbc-iplayer\/\">NordVPN servers for the BBC<\/a>, although most of them should work fine.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Winter_Olympics_TV_schedule\"><\/span>Winter Olympics TV schedule<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Winter Olympics TV schedule will be as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ayo Akinwolere<\/strong> presents the overnight action on BBC One<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jeanette Kwakye<\/strong> presents live action on BBC Two<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hazel Irvine<\/strong> leads coverage on BBC One<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You will be able to <a href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/\">watch the Winter Olympics on BBC iPlayer<\/a>, Red Button and BBC Sport website. Live streams of events will be available and you could restart live broadcasts if you missed part of it. This is actually a great feature especially if<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Discovery_Coverage_Winter_Olympics_2022\"><\/span>Discovery+ Coverage Winter Olympics 2022<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Discovery+ coverage will be pretty much wall-to-wall. Simply log into their website or app and scroll through to find the live or on-demand action you want to see and away you go!<\/p>\n<p>So can watch the Winter Olympics on BBC and Discovery+ depending on your location.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enjoy the BBC iPlayer Winter Olympics Coverage Online Can I watch 2022 Winter Olympics on BBC iPlayer? The BBC will be broadcasting more than 300 hours of live coverage from the 2022 Winter Olympics across BBC One and BBC Two. This can be found on a dedicated live digital stream on BBC iPlayer. So yes, you can watch the Winter Olympics on BBC iPlayer. To do so, select Channels &gt; BBC One\/BBC Two and choose to Watch live or Watch from Start. 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