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How and When to Watch the Olympic Games on TV and Online

Competition kicks off Feb. 8, one day before the Opening Ceremony in Pyeongchang, South Korea

The 2018 Olympic Games are about to begin!

If you’re looking to watch the exciting races, historic finishes and medal moments, there are plenty of ways to watch them live online or on TV.

Competition kicks off Feb. 8, one day before the Opening Ceremony in Pyeongchang, South Korea. They continue until the Closing Ceremony on Feb. 25.

In Chicago, events will begin being televised Wednesday, with Midwest curlers set to hit the global stage.

Here’s a look at how and where you can watch the Games. 

Where to Watch on TV

The Olympic events will be televised on NBC, NBCSN, USA, CNBC and the Olympic Channel.

For a day-by-day breakdown of times and channels you can watch local and Midwest athletes compete, click here.

For a full TV listing schedule of the Games, click here.

Each day, NBC Chicago will also host an “O-Zone” show at 6:30 p.m. CT, recapping the events that happened throughout the morning and previewing what’s to come in primetime coverage. 

Where to Watch Online and on Mobile

Every Olympic event will stream live and on-demand at NBCOlympics.com. The site will also feature highlights and major video moments. For a full live stream schedule, click here.

The NBC Sports app will also live stream events for fans to watch on their mobile device, tablet or connected TV.

You can also stream the NBC Chicago "O-Zone" show live online. 

Track Your Favorite Athletes and Biggest Olympic Moments

Each day of Olympic competition, NBCChicago.com and the NBC Chicago app will offer up a look at the top 5 things to watch for. From local athletes to national stars to major sporting events, we’ll make sure you know what to put on your schedule. The articles will offer links for how and where you can watch the events, both on TV and online. Each item will be updated throughout the day with scores, medals and more as the events happen.

In addition, both the NBC Chicago app and website will offer complete recaps of the day’s events, top photo moments, live reports from Pyeongchang by Katie Kim, and more.

Kim will be hosting live Q&A’s during the Games on the NBC Chicago Facebook page and will also be updating a photo diary of her experience on the NBC Chicago website. You can follow her here and catch all reports live from South Korea on the NBC 5 News.

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