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Opinion | NBC and the Paris Olympics were a match made in TV heaven

After sluggish ratings in the recent Olympics, NBC saw a major bounceback in the 2024 Games, including a 76% jump from Tokyo

August 12, 2024

Tom Jones

What I learned about writing from watching the Olympic games

Whether you’re writing or completing moves that defy the limitations of the human body, you must stick the landing — without making a splash

August 12, 2024

Roy Peter Clark

Claims about Algerian boxer Imane Khelif’s Olympic boxing eligibility lack context

An IOC spokesperson said that Khelif ‘was born female, was registered female, lived her life as a female, boxed as a female, has a female passport’

August 5, 2024

Loreben Tuquero

Opinion | Let the Olympic Games begin … but will you watch?

Ratings for the Games have been down in recent years. But after a relentless political news cycle, are Americans looking for a break?

July 26, 2024

Tom Jones

Opinion | Is NBC’s Olympic coverage of skier Mikaela Shiffrin fair game or off course?

There are times to turn cameras away. But an athlete reacting to his or her victory or defeat is not one of those times.

February 11, 2022

Tom Jones

Opinion | NBC tackled Olympic controversies. But the network is celebrating the Olympics, too.

Just moments into Friday night’s coverage of the opening ceremonies, hosts Mike Tirico and Savannah Guthrie talked about China’s human rights record.

February 7, 2022

Tom Jones

Opinion | Zucker, Whoopi and the Olympics highlight a wild week in media

Some thoughts on what has happened, what’s up next, and some weekend reading recommendations.

February 4, 2022

Tom Jones

Opinion | Bob Costas: It’s ‘quasi-journalistic at best’ when networks broadcast big sports events

The veteran journalist criticized coverage of the Beijing Olympics and said, 'You’re reporting an event, but you’re also promoting the event.'

January 24, 2022

Tom Jones

An Olympics hot mic video allegedly of an NBC producer isn’t real — it’s a joke

It originated on a comedian’s Twitter page but is being confused as authentic as it’s shared in other forums.

July 28, 2021

Ciara O'Rourke

Opinion | The Olympics are finally here … for now

Even as the games are just starting — after a year’s delay — there are concerns they won’t be completed because of COVID-19.

July 23, 2021

Tom Jones

Wisconsin journalist in Pyeongchang: Its not that cold

Most people in Pyeongchang right now don’t know where Milwaukee is, said Milwaukee Journal Sentinel…

February 23, 2018

Kristen Hare

How USA Today unraveled Ryan Lochte’s Rio drama

Last Thursday, Taylor Barnes and other journalists crowded into a theater across the street from…

August 26, 2016

Kristen Hare

What’s behind sexist reporting at the Olympics? Lack of newsroom diversity and experience

Two weeks into the Olympic Games, journalists have been pilloried for repeated sexist and demeaning…

August 17, 2016

Sonali Prasad

For reporters covering the Olympics, a mix of chaos and wonder

Christine Brennan initially was very positive in her assessment of how the Olympics were going…

August 16, 2016

Ed Sherman

NBC’s Olympics coverage draws fire for patronizing women

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August 8, 2016

James Warren

Opinion | NBC and the Paris Olympics were a match made in TV heaven

Opinion | Let the Olympic Games begin … but will you watch?

Opinion | Is NBC’s Olympic coverage of skier Mikaela Shiffrin fair game or off course?

Opinion | NBC tackled Olympic controversies. But the network is celebrating the Olympics, too.

Opinion | Zucker, Whoopi and the Olympics highlight a wild week in media

Opinion | Bob Costas: It’s ‘quasi-journalistic at best’ when networks broadcast big sports events

Opinion | The Olympics are finally here … for now

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