NBC’s Olympics coverage has come under heavy criticism, and, not surprisingly, a new poll shows that viewers aren’t necessarily happy with the Peacock’s coverage. A recent Gallup poll found that 59 percent of Americans would prefer that NBC show all Olympic events live and then again, tape-delayed, in primetime. Only 12 percent said that they prefer the Games being shown just on tape-delay. Among those watching the Olympics “a lot,” 71 percent prefer the live-and-... Read More
Since 1952, The U.S. men’s team has won every Olympic 4x400m relay it has competed in—and that streak’s still alive thanks to a man with a broken leg. American Manteo Mitchell broke his leg halfway through the opening leg of a 4x400m qualifying heat, but he kept running and passed the baton, registering a time of 46.1 seconds. "It hurt so bad," said the 25-year-old. "I'm pretty amazed that I still split 45 seconds on a broken leg." So is everyone else. The U.S. team finished ... Read More
Saturday's U.S. Ironman Championships may take place without a swimming leg after a break in a sewer line that will lead to the release of millions of gallons of raw sewage into the Hudson River. Triathlon officials were informed Thursday that a rupture in Tarrytown, New York, will require a controlled release of the county's sewage into the river at a point about 20 miles north of the finish line. The first-ever New York City Ironman triathlon has 2,500 particpants who each paid at least $895... Read More
Despite not finishing their preliminary race, the South African men’s 4x400m relay team will be racing in the final. In what looked to be a disappointing end to Oscar Pistorius’ Olympics, his teammate Ofentse Mogwane collided with Kenyan runner Vinvent Killu during the second leg of the relay. Killu cut across Mogwane, who then ran into Killu’s back. Both runners went down injured, and neither team finished the race. Pistorius, who was set to run the third leg, didn’t g... Read More
Ryan Lochte raised eyebrows last week when he told Ryan Seacrest that elite swimmers "always" pee in the pool. He was quickly backed up by former U.S. national swimmer Carly Geehre and most-decorated-Olympian-ever Michael Phelps. "I think everybody pees in the pool. It's kind of a normal thing to do for swimmers. When we're in the water for two hours, we don't really get out to pee," Phelps said. "Chlorine kills it so it's not bad." But the British Prime Minister has taken a different view. "I... Read More
