Cheer for Filipino athletes: Watch the Paris 2024 Olympics FREE and LIVE via Smart

One more day left. The Olympic Games Paris 2024 is happening from July 27 to August 12, 2024 (PHT), and all of us in the Philippines could watch it for FREE with Smart.

Filipino athletes at the Olympics

Watch the Paris 2024 Olympics FREE and LIVE via Smart

As a treat to every Filipino sports fan or anyone who wants to tune in living in the Philippines to stay updated with the games, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), an official broadcast partner for the Olympic Games Paris 2024, is offering the most comprehensive live digital coverage via the Smart LiveStream App.

AND yes, this is FREE of charge to subscribers of ALL networks, regardless of your mobile carrier.

To use the Smart LiveStream App, simply download it from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Smart LiveStream is scheduled to broadcast the games 24/7.

Meanwhile, select events will be streamed live on the Smart Sports and Puso Pilipinas social media pages.

In total, 22 Filipino athletes will compete in the Olympics led by EJ OBiena, the ranked number 2 pole vaulter in the world.

Carlos Yulo, a world champion gymnast is also a strong contender for multiple medals in Paris. Yulo is known for his exceptional and thrilling performances on the floor.

For boxing, we have Nesthy Petecio, Aira Villegas, and Hergie Bacyadan. Petecio is a silver medalist in Tokyo 2022.

Eumir Marcial and Carlo Paalam are also expected to deliver knockout performances. Marcial is a bronze medalist while Paalam had a silver medal finish in Tokyo 2020.

In weightlifting, John Ceniza, Elreen Ando, and Vanessa Sarno aim to follow in the footsteps of Olympic Games gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz.

Meanwhile, Lauren Hoffman will compete in the Women's 400m Hurdles and John Cabang Tolentino in the Men's 110m Hurdles.

Talented gymnasts Aleah Finnegan, Levi Jung-Ruivivar, and Emma Malabuyo will be in the all-around events as well.

Joanie Delgaco will compete in the Women's Single Sculls. 

Samantha "Sam" Catantan is the first Filipino Olympic fencer in 32 years after Walter Torres.

Bianca Pagdanganan and Dottie Ardina will compete in golf.

For swimming, we have Kayla Sanchez in the Women's 100m Freestyle and Jarod Hatch in the Men's 100m Butterfly.

Kiyomi Watanabe will represent the Philippines in Judo, competing in the Women's -63kg category.

"Puso in Paris 2024" poster

Smart also produced the "Puso in Paris 2024". It's a documentary series that gives an intimate glimpse of our athletes' pre-game training and motivation.

Sports fans may start streaming the Puso in Paris 2024 episodes on the following dates: July 18 featuring Carlos Yulo, July 19 with our Filipino boxers, July 23 with our weightlifters, and last but not least, July 24 featuring EJ Obiena.

See the videos here.

EJ Obiena assured fans and supporters across the country that they will be witnessing him at peak performance.

When I was young, my dream was to be an Olympian. Now, there’s another dream and hopefully, it's to become an Olympic gold medalist, Obiena said.

Nesthy Petecio echoed this by saying,

If I don’t become an Olympian, my career as an athlete would not be complete.

On the other hand, Eumir Marcial emphasized the sacrifices they had to make.

Just to qualify for the Olympics, an athlete has to go through so much, he said.

I think to myself,

How does it feel to hear the National Anthem being played for you at the Olympics?’ That's what I want for myself, said Aira Villegas.

I want to break the mentality that your first time at the Olympics is just for experience, Vanessa Sarno said. Even if it’s your first time, you can win.

We're fighting for the Philippines. We’re representing the flag so let’s bring home medals if we can, John Ceniza summed up.

What do you guys think?