Marion Lepert of the United States competes during the Women’s RS:X races on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Marina da Gloria on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. (Getty)
Looking for a live stream of the men’s Finn and women’s RS:X sailing events at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday? There are a number of different options available, depending on where you live.
Here’s a complete rundown of how to watch it all online or on other devices:
If You’re in the United States & Don’t Have a Cable Log-in
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Users without a cable or satellite subscription who want to watch a telecast of NBC’s coverage (7 p.m. ET) can do so via Sling TV, an online streaming service that provides access to select channels for a monthly fee.
Unfortunately, NBC on Sling TV is currently only available to users in Chicago, Dallas, Hartford, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, San Diego and Washington, D.C.
Here’s how to sign up for a free 7-day trial:
1) Click here to go to the Sling TV website
2) Click on “Watch Now 7 Days Free”
3) Create an account
4) Select the channel package or packages you want. Make sure to include “Sling Blue,” which includes (CHANNEL X)
5) Enter your payment information. If you cancel your subscription within seven days of signing up, you will not be charged
6) Download the app for your computer to start watching
Mobile & Other Devices
If you have a Sling TV subscription (read above to learn how to start a free trial), you can watch NBC’s coverage on the Sling TV app, which is free to download in the following places:
App Store (or Apple TV)
Amazon App Store (or Amazon Fire TV)
You can click here for a complete list of devices compatible with the Sling TV app.
If you’re in the United States & Do Have a Cable Log-in
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Users can watch live real-time coverage of all the competition online via NBCOlympics.com via the following links:
Live coverage of Day 4 sailing, featuring men’s Finn race 1 and women’s RS:X races 5 and 6 (12:05 p.m. ET): Click here to watch the live stream
A telecast of NBC’s broadcast can also be watched at NBCOlympics.com.
For all of these options, authentication is required, meaning you will have to verify your cable/satellite/telco subscription by signing in with a username/email address and password.
Mobile & Other Devices
All the streams above are available via the NBC Sports app, which can be downloaded for free in the following locations:
As is the case on desktop, authentication is required, meaning you will have to verify your cable/satellite/telco subscription by signing in with a username/email address and password.
If You’re in Canada
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Users in Canada can watch a live stream online via Olympics.CBC.ca.
The stream is free to watch, with or without a cable subscription.
You can click here for a complete rundown and FAQ for live streaming Rio 2016 coverage in Canada.
Mobile & Other Devices
Users can watch a live stream via the CBC Rio 2016 app, which can be downloaded for free in the following locations:
If You’re in the UK
Desktop
Users can watch live coverage online via BBC.com.
The stream is free to watch, with or without a cable subscription. You can click here for a complete rundown of live streaming Rio 2016 coverage in the UK.
Mobile & Other Devices
Users can watch a live stream via the BBC iPlayer app, which can be downloaded for free in the following locations:
Windows Store (or Xbox One)
Users can also watch via the BBC Olympics app, which can be downloaded for free in the following locations:
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Olympics Sailing Men’s Finn, Women’s RS:X Live Stream: How to Watch Online