2021 Olympic Games

How to watch Biles, Chiles, and all the Tokyo Olympic Gymnastics action at home in Dallas

Gymnastics fans can Yurchenko double pike for joy: The Tokyo Olympic Games finally have landed.

The first Artistic Gymnastics event — Men's Qualifying — begins mere hours after Opening Ceremony on Friday, July 23. Then the women — starring G.O.A.T. Simone Biles, her Texas training mate Jordan Chiles, and the rest of top-ranked Team USA who stole North Texas hearts at the National Championships last month — start their quest for gold.

Thanks to modern technology, watching each and every Olympic Gymnastics event from Tokyo is both easy (so many options!) and complicated (that 14-hour time difference!) — but entirely possible.

Whether you're a digital streamer or a traditional TV watcher, know this first: NBC owns coverage. NBC and its affiliate channels and sites, such as NBCSN and Peacock, alone are broadcasting the Games.

You can stream competitions live and watch replays via Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, and NBC Sports on the web or by downloading the apps to your SmartTV or digital device. (Most Tokyo Olympics programming will be free.)
You can also tune in to Olympic channels on Sling TV, YouTube TV, and access coverage with a Hulu + Live TV subscription.
Locally, all Gymnastics TV coverage will air on NBC 5.

Below is the daily schedule of Men’s and Women’s Artistic Gymnastics events, when to stream them live, and when to watch later as part of NBC's TV broadcast. All times are CDT.

Get to know Team USA here.

(Note: For the initial Qualifying Rounds, Team USA will compete in Subdivision 3, but because we like to scope out the competition, we’re listing all teams here.)

Friday, July 23

Men's Qualifying (Team competition for a spot in the final; gymnasts also compete for spots in the all-around and apparatus finals.)
Subdivision 1 - Mixed Group 1 (Romania, Croatia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Belarus, Ireland), Ukraine, Russian Olympic Committee, China, Mixed Group 3 (Netherlands, Israel, Cyprus, Egypt), Spain
Stream live: 8 pm
Watch later: NBC, Saturday, July 24, 1:45-5 pm and 7-10:30 pm

Saturday, July 24

Men's Qualifying
Subdivision 2 - Switzerland, Brazil, Great Britain, Mixed Group 6 (Hong Kong, Mexico, Armenia, Canada, Bulgaria, Nigeria, Greece), Japan, Mixed Group 4 (Vietnam, Australia, Kazakhstan, Sweden, Albania, Cuba)
Stream live: 12:30 am
Watch later: NBC, 1:45-5 pm and 7-10:30 pm

Men's Qualifying
Subdivision 3 - United States, Germany, Chinese Taipei, Mixed Group 5 (Turkey, Italy, Philippines), Mixed Group 2 (France, Uzbekistan, Norway, Lithuania, Azerbaijan), South Korea
Stream live: 5:30 am
Watch later: NBC, 1:45-5 pm and 7-10:30 pm

Women's Qualifying (Team competition for a spot in the final; gymnasts also compete for spots in the all-around and apparatus finals.)
Subdivision 1 - Italy, Mixed Group 3 (Ukraine, Croatia, Chinese Taipei, Cuba, Azerbaijan), Japan, Mixed Group 6 (Argentina, India, Singapore, Cayman Islands, Czech Republic)
Stream live: 8 pm
Watch later: NBC, Sunday, July 25, 6-8:30 pm

Women's Qualifying
Subdivision 2 - China, Great Britain, Mixed Group 7 (South Africa, Ireland, Austria, Sri Lanka), Russian Olympic Committee
Stream live: 9:50 pm
Watch later: NBC, Sunday, July 25, 6-8:30 pm

Sunday, July 25

Women’s Qualifying
Subdivision 3 - United States, Mixed Group 8 (Jamaica, Peru, Poland, Chile, Turkey), Netherlands, Mixed Group 1 (Australia, Romania, Portugal, Slovakia)
Stream live: 1:10 am
Watch later: NBC, Sunday, July 25, 6-8:30 pm

Women's Qualifying
Subdivision 4 - Canada, Mixed Group 4 (Israel, Switzerland, Uzbekistan, Costa Rica, Malaysia), France, Spain
Stream live: 3:05 am
Watch later: NBC, Sunday, July 25, 6-8:30 pm

Women’s Qualifying
Subdivision 5 - Mixed Group 5 (South Korea, Norway, Mexico, Hungary), Germany, Mixed Group 2 (Egypt, Brazil, Sweden, Belarus), Belgium
Stream live: 6:20 am
Watch later: NBC, Sunday, July 25, 6-8:30 pm

Monday, July 26

Men's Team Final (Top eight teams from Qualifying Rounds; medals awarded.)
Stream live: 5 am
Watch later: NBC, 7-8:30 pm

Tuesday, July 27

Women's Team Final (Top eight teams from Qualifying Rounds; medals awarded.)
Stream live: 5:45 am
Watch later: NBC, 7-11 pm

Wednesday, July 28

Men's Individual All-Around Final (Top 24 gymnasts from Qualifying Rounds compete in the men's individual all-around final; medals awarded.)
Stream live: 5:15 am
Watch later: NBC, 7-10:30 pm

Thursday, July 29

Women's Individual All-Around Final (Top 24 gymnasts compete in the women's individual all-around final; medals awarded.)
Stream live: 5:50 am
Watch later: NBC, 7-10:30 pm

Sunday, August 1

Men’s and Women’s Event Finals (Men: Floor Exercise and Pommel Horse, Women: Vault and Uneven Bars; medals awarded.)
Stream live: 3 am
Watch later: NBC, 9:45 am-5 pm, 6-10:30 pm

Monday, August 2

Men’s and Women’s Event Finals (Men: Rings and Vault, Women: Floor Exercise; medals awarded.)
Stream live: 3 am
Watch later: NBC, 11 am-4 pm, 7-10:30 pm

Tuesday, August 3

Men’s and Women’s Event Finals (Men: Parallel Bars and High Bar, Women: Balance Beam; medals awarded.)
Stream live: 3 am
Watch later: NBC, 11am-4 pm, 7-10:30 pm

Sources: NBCOlympics.com, Today.com, Olympics.com

USA Women's Gymnastics team, from left: Sunisa Lee, Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Grace McCallum.

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USA Women's Gymnastics team, from left: Sunisa Lee, Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Grace McCallum.

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Ben Wang in Karate Kid: Legends.

The Karate Kid franchise has experienced a resurgence in recent years thanks to Cobra Kai, a Netflix series that centers around the rekindled rivalry between the characters played by original stars Ralph Macchio and Billy Zabka. Building off of that renewed interest is the new film Karate Kid: Legends.

Just like the original 1984 film and the 2010 remake, the story follows a teenage boy who has been uprooted from his home after his mother gets a job in a new city. In this case, Li Fong (Ben Wang) and his mom (Ming-Na Wen) have moved from Beijing to New York City to pursue her career as a doctor. Unfortunately for Li, that also takes him away from Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), who was teaching him kung fu.

Even though his mom wants him to avoid fighting, trouble seems to find Li. That’s because school bully/karate champion Conor (Aramis Knight) doesn’t like that Li is hanging out with his ex-girlfriend, Mia (Sadie Stanley), and because Li stands up for Mia’s dad, Victor (Joshua Jackson), a boxer-turned-pizzeria owner who owes money to some shady characters.

The film - directed by Jonathan Entwhistle and written by Rob Lieber - has some unique aspects to it, but it never strays too far from the original. That includes Li deciding to enter a citywide karate tournament - this time called the Five Boroughs - that Conor has won multiple years in a row. The reasons behind Li’s participation are different, but the concept remains the same, right down to the very predictable ending.

What this film doesn’t get right in the formula, however, is the amount of time spent with the characters to make the audience fully care about them. Instead, the 90-minute film feels custom-made for the TikTok generation, with fast-paced scenes that do little but keep the action moving. Miraculously, the story remains coherent thanks to the time Li spends with Mia and Victor, and consequently their bonds come through the best.

The filmmakers score points through the action scenes, which are relatively realistic despite some cheesiness. Wong shows great athleticism throughout, making the fight scenes believable. Casting Chan (who also starred in the 2010 remake) is a boon; he remains as spry as ever at 71. Macchio comes back for an extended cameo, and his scenes are effective even if he’s not asked to do very much.

In addition to his kung fu/karate skills, Wong is a charming performer and he makes a great lead. He’s matched by Stanley, who seems to have a never-ending reserve of effervescence that serves her character well. It’s fun to see Jackson in a supporting role that still shows off his skills. Wen and Knight are given the thankless parts, with neither having enough screentime to flesh out their characters.

Karate Kid: Legends is watchable, but just barely. The movie relies more on its actors to sell a story that’s been told at least twice before in the series, and while the stars do an admirable job, it shouldn’t have all been on them. While going for a shorter film is welcome, a few more relevant scenes would have made it feel less rushed.

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Karate Kid: Legends opens in theaters on May 30.

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