What events are taking place at the Olympics today? Thursday, July 22nd — Football and other activities

Discover everything that is happening at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games right now, including a comprehensive calendar of events and unique analysis from some of the biggest personalities in sports.

The Olympic Games are well and fully underway even before the flame is lit, with the women's softball and football tournaments already taking place on the Olympic grounds.

Although we are still a long way away from the Games going full throttle, the inaugural events will provide a welcome adrenaline boost for sport-starved spectators looking for something to do after Euro 2020.

Team GB's women have already won their inaugural football match against Chile, and while the men will not have a team in 2021, the match between Brazil and Germany is guaranteed to be a highlight of the tournament!

Here at RadioTimes.com, you'll find the complete schedule of Olympic events that will be broadcast live on television today, as well as unique insight from some of the biggest names in sports.

We will make every effort to provide you with comprehensive and up-to-date times for the events listed below, albeit the list is not exhaustive given the 339 medals up for grabs throughout the course of the Games.

Keep an eye out for timing adjustments, schedule reshuffles, and the addition of new events, disciplines, and categories to enjoy throughout the television coverage. Live coverage of every event will be available on Eurosport and Discovery+, in addition to BBC television and online channels.

The opening round of football at the Olympics begins on Thursday, July 22nd, according to television broadcasts (men)

Brazil vs. Germany is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. (BBC Red Button)

As previously stated, Team GB will only be represented by women in the football competitions, however the level of competition in the men's tournament will be of a high standard.

Dani Alves is a legendary full-back who is now on Arsenal's radar. Gabriel Martinelli and Spanish prodigy Pedri – the latter of whom has only recently completed his participation in Euro 2020 – are among the players who will be on display throughout the competition.

The Opening Ceremonies for the Olympics will take place on Friday, July 23rd.

From the wee hours of Friday through the wee hours of Saturday

Every Games needs to get off to a flying start. Although a number of sports have already begun, this is the official start of the Olympics in 2021, the moment the entire world has been waiting for since the beginning of time.

The lighting of the Olympic torch and the entry of competitors into the Olympic Stadium for their first look of the weeks of excitement to come will undoubtedly be a spectacle unlike any other in Tokyo.

The competition in archery has begun.

From 1 a.m. to 1 a.m.

Even though archery is a classic Olympic sport, it is one of those events that many people will forget about between Games. However, when it comes around in the Olympics, everyone is completely on board.

With a large number of stars attempting to make early progress toward gold medals being placed around their shoulders, the tournament gets under way.

Heats for rowing begin.

Starting at 2:30 a.m.

This event will serve as a springboard for Team GB's array of top rowing talents to launch their charge for glory when the rowing gets begun before the Opening Ceremony.

However, it is a young and inexperienced crew that has been selected for Britain, with only eight of the 45 rowers who will compete in Tokyo having competed in previous Olympics.