The Olympics (sigh)

[Mark E. Hurling]

As if further proof of the devolution of the Olympics was needed, they managed to find a way.

Break dancing gets Olympic status to debut at Paris Games in 2024

[Mark Rippetoe]

The Olympic Games: Time to Stop | Mark Rippetoe

[Steve Cox]

The definite end for me was the year I turned it on to be greeted by choreographed water dance team competition.

[mpalios]

I agree with everything written. And I do confess to watching the Olympics, more than the track and field world championships.

One non-olympic NBC Sports observation... When NBC shows the Ironman world championship (I know, I know), it is a 2 hour show. First 60 minutes focuses 80% on the pros, 20% human interest (some are in fact very good). Last hour is 10% pros, 90% human interest. The observation... NBC NEVER shows the finishing time clock. Ever. I don't know why.

But if I watch the 78yo woman's story about overcoming XYZ event in her life and finish an Ironman, I want to know she did it in 15h28m. I want to celebrate that incredible accomplishment.

It is weird, and related to your article. And it is a shame.

[AndrewLewis]

I just hope they don't add BJJ to the list. The Olympics ruins everything it touches it seems like.

[Steve Cox]

...The Olympics ruins everything it touches it seems like.

Sounds like Disney. They haven't bought the Olympics have they?

[Mark Rippetoe]

If NBC owns Disney, they have, because NBC owns the Olympics.

[Lost and Found]

Disney owns ABC/ESPN. They are more interested in poker tournaments and cornhole championships.

Cornhole World Championships - ESPN Video

[MFCPete]

Let’s see how truly ‘woke’ these athletes are when transgenders start smashing female world records to pieces.

[Yngvi]

It's almost as if there is an effort to make the Olympics completely irrelevant.