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The Artistic Gymnastics World Championships are back, and all eyes are on Simone Biles as she competes in Antwerp, Belgium. Whether you’re a die-hard gymnastics fan or just tuning in to catch Biles’ gravity-defying routines, you can see it all. After leading the US women’s team to their seventh-straight gold finish (and her 20th gold medal for this event) with picture-perfect performances, Simone Biles is looking to scoop up even more jewels in the women’s all-around final on Friday, October 6. Apparatus singles competitions air the final two days over the weekend, October 7 and 8. We’ll show you where to watch Gymnastics World Championships free live streams to catch Biles and company flaunt their elegance, poise, and healthy joints.

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Biles’ mere appearance is historic alone. She is the first United States gymnast to compete at six world’s competitions (her first appearance was in 2013, also in Antwerp). She’s also the oldest woman (26) to compete over the last 50 years. No single gymnast can match the trophies and medals in Biles’ possession across world championships and Olympic competitions annals. She is widely regarded as the greatest gymnast of all time.

The 2023 World Championships serve as qualifiers for the 2024 Paris Olympics. While the US women’s gymnastics team has already qualified, the stakes remain high. Alongside Simone Biles, the US Women’s Gymnastics team includes Shilese Jones, Leanne Wong, Skye Blakely, and Joscelyn Roberson. Kayla DiCello will travel as an alternative for the team. Below, we’ll show you how you can watch the gymnastics championships in the US, UK, and elsewhere.

Artistic Gymnastics World Championships live stream quick links:

• Access on BBC iPlayer internationally via ExpressVPN (try it risk-free for 30 days)
• USA: Peacock ($5.99 monthly)
• UK: BBC iPlayer (Free)
• When:
  • Fri, Oct. 6: Women’s All-Around Final at 1:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. BST
  • Sat, Oct. 7: Apparatus Finals – Day 1 at 8 a.m. ET / 1 p.m. BST
  • Sun, Oct. 8: Apparatus Finals – Day 2 at 8 a.m. ET / 1 p.m. BST

How to watch Artistic Gymnastics World Championships from anywhere

In the US, NBC will broadcast all of the finals competition via its Peacock streaming service, which starts at $5.99 monthly. Women’s all-around finals happen today, October 6. The singles apparatus competition will air across the final two days, October 7 and 8. You can find the full schedule of events at the bottom of this story.

For UK viewers, BBC iPlayer is your go-to platform for live coverage. It’ll show free coverage for the entirety of the finals. For the remaining schedule, the Men’s All-Around Final is on October 5, with the Women’s All-Around Final kicking off at 6:30 p.m. BST on October 6. The Apparatus Finals begin at 1:00 p.m. BST on October 7 and continue at 1:15 p.m. BST on October 8. Additional coverage will also be available on BBC Two and BBC Three.

If you’re watching from a different country, then a VPN can help unlock the BBC coverage. This tool lets you trick sites into thinking you’re visiting from within a supported country. You’ll need to register for a BBC account, but that’s free and only requires a proper local postcode. Use Google to find one of those, then use a VPN to connect to a server within the UK to tune in.

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How to watch Artistic Gymnastics World Championships for free

BBC iPlayer is showing full coverage for free in the UK. If you’re not in the UK, we’ll show you how to use the BBC iPlayer internationally using a VPN below.

• Sign up for a VPN if you don’t have one.
• Install it on the device you’re using to watch.
• Turn the VPN on and set it to a UK location.
• Go to BBC iPlayer and sign up for a BBC account using a UK postcode if necessary.
• Watch the Gymnastics World Championships on BBC Two and BBC Three.
• When: October 3 – 8.

Artistic Gymnastics World Championship schedule

Here’s a broadcast schedule for the Artistic Gymnastics World Championship in the United States. All times are EDT.

• Fri, Oct. 6: Women’s All-Around Final at 1:30 p.m. on Peacock
• Sat, Oct. 7: Apparatus Finals – Day 1 at 8 a.m. on Peacock
• Sun, Oct. 8: Apparatus Finals – Day 2 at 8 a.m. on Peacock

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