Your guide to the Olympics, Wimbledon and our epic 2024 summer of sport
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There's so much happening this summer, with a number of major sporting events following hard on the heels of the UEFA tournament taking place in Germany right now.
Here's your guide to the highlights of the sporting spectacular that awaits us between now and September...
Wimbledon
Defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Markéta Vondroušová will be preparing to battle for their titles at London's All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club from July 1 to July 14.
The ones to watch: multiple-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic will be aiming for another title, while current world number one Iga Świątek is a favourite in the ladies' singles – but can British sensation Emma Raducanu make a strong impression on home soil?
Where and how to watch
On-the-day tickets are available for those willing to join the famous Wimbledon queue. But you can dish up the strawberries and cream at home and pour a glass of bubbles to watch it anywhere, thanks to the Jackery E1000 Pro. Compact and lightweight, it’s easy to carry, and with solar panel compatibility, you can recharge it on the go using Jackery’s SolarSaga panels.
Planning a garden viewing party? No problem! Keep your devices charged, run a small fan to stay cool, and power portable speakers to share the commentary and cheers with your fellow fans.
The Paris 2024 Olympics
The Olympics will take place from July 26 to August 11 with a packed schedule that features a wide array of sports, with events taking place daily from early morning to late evening.
Where and how to watch
With so many competitors taking part in so many different disciplines - including the newly introduced sport of breakdancing - there’s a huge amount to see; aquatics alone boasts 49 events including swimming, marathon swimming, diving, water polo, and artistic swimming, while athletics follows closely with 48 disciplines.
The BBC is the official Olympic television broadcaster, so the BBC Sport website and BBC iPlayer will have detailed schedules, live updates, and links to live streams to help you keep track of the action.
The Eurosport website and Eurosport Player will also provide schedules, live streams, and event highlights, or you can check out websites like Radio Times or TV Guide for daily listings and timings for all Olympic events on both BBC and Eurosport channels.
How to get the most out of your viewing experience
Plan ahead: make dates in your diaries for the key events and finals you don’t want to miss.
Set reminders: use your TV’s reminder function to alert you before your favourite events begin.
Create a viewing schedule: with many events happening simultaneously, it’s the ideal time to geek out and create a schedule to manage your viewing time efficiently!
Your own portable power station
There’s so much to see online and on television this summer, so if you don’t want to miss a moment of the action then you’ll need all those devices primed and ready to go.
Enter the Jackery Explorer 1000 Pro, the pinnacle of portable power solutions. Boasting a powerful 1002Wh lithium-ion battery, this advanced power station can meet all your energy needs: it houses two AC outlets, two USB-C ports, two USB-A ports and even a carport so you’ll never run out of juice again.
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