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  1. filmmaking
    Naomi Osaka’s Cinematic Perspective Is Also a Human OneDirector Garrett Bradley breaks down the intuitive, intimate approach she took to capturing one of most scrutinized athletes in the world.
    By Jen Chaney
  2. olympics 2021
    Ariarne Titmus’s Swim Coach Got, Uh, Excited About Her Olympic Gold-Medal WinThe Australian swimmer edged out favorite Katie Ledecky in the 400-meter freestyle.
    By Justin Curto
  3. olympics 2021
    Welcome to the ‘What Are We Doing Here?’ OlympicsThe opening ceremony’s determined efforts to project normalcy amid the abnormal were occasionally lovely and frequently surreal.
    By Jen Chaney
  4. olympics 2021
    And Now, Another Celebrity ‘Imagine’ Video, Courtesy of the OlympicsJust 16 short months after Gal Gadot’s video.
    By Justin Curto
  5. open letters
    Naomi Osaka Says Press Conferences Need “A Refresh” to Protect Athletes“I believe that we can make it better, more interesting, and more enjoyable for each side.”
    By Zoe Haylock
  6. vulture sports
    Sha’Carri Richardson Is ‘Accepting’ of Team USA’s Relay-Race ExclusionDespite the sprint star’s 30-day suspension ending before the Olympic race, she was not offered a spot.
    By Devon Ivie
  7. vulture sports
    Sprint Star Sha’Carri Richardson Suspended From Team USA After Failed Drug Test“I know what I’m supposed to do, I’m allowed not to do, and I still made that decision.”
    By Devon Ivie
  8. oh sh-t
    Ultimate Slip ’N Slides’s Post-Olympics Debut in the ToiletNBC is currently looking for solutions to continue filming, to which we say … maybe don’t?
    By Savannah Salazar
  9. an ode
    Tokyo Olympiad Is One of the All-time Great Sports DocumentariesWhen the Olympics came to Tokyo in 1964 (and went off as planned, unlike 2020’s games), Japan hired filmmaker Kon Ichikawa to chronicle the events.
    By Chris Vognar
  10. vulture sports
    Japan Bans Foreign Visitors From Attending Summer OlympicsSorry, doesn’t matter if you have the vaccine.
    By Devon Ivie
  11. capitol riot
    Olympic Gold Medalist Klete Keller Charged in Capitol RiotThe swimmer was identified by his “Team USA” jacket and six-foot-six frame.
    By Chris Murphy
  12. documentaries
    With Drawn Arms Resurrects the Story of Tommie Smith for TodayInformally screened for players in both the NBA and the WNBA bubble, it chronicles the Olympian’s singular path from athleticism to activism
    By Chris Lee
  13. vulture sports
    Break-dancing Is Officially Headed to the Olympic Games … in 2024Could have really used it this coming year, but we will take it whenever we can get it.
    By Halle Kiefer
  14. vulture sports
    IOC Says Tokyo Olympics Are Happening ‘With or Without COVID’Starting on July 23, 2021.
    By Halle Kiefer
  15. buffering
    NBC’s Peacock Pushes Forward Without the OlympicsThe decision to postpone the Tokyo games will deprive the new streaming service of its biggest promotional platform.
    By Josef Adalian
  16. vulture sports
    The Olympics Are Officially Postponed to Summer 2021The IOC and Japan have reached a decision.
    By Justin Curto
  17. vulture sports
    Canada Says It Won’t Send Its Athletes If the Summer Olympics Aren’t PostponedThe Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees call on the IOC to delay the games by one year.
    By Halle Kiefer
  18. hell hath frozen over
    Tessa and Scott Will Ice Dance No MoirMy heart will not go on.
    By Rebecca Alter
  19. roll clip
    Ellen DeGeneres Demands to Know Whether Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue Are a CoupleThey insist they are not.
    By Jackson McHenry
  20. politics! sports!
    Gus Kenworthy Slams Ivanka Trump’s Sudden Presence at the Olympics“Honestly, tf is she doing here??”
    By Devon Ivie
  21. olympics 2018
    Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir Skate Once Again to Fuel Your Wild Romance FantasiesJUST KISS.
    By Devon Ivie
  22. olympics 2018
    USA’s Curling Team Celebrates Historic Win With Hilariously Bad KaraokeCurl up and watch this.
    By Devon Ivie
  23. Paul Rudd Appears on ‘The Tonight Show’s First Five-Minute Episode of the […]Due to NBC’s Winter Olympics coverage, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is cramming this week’s episodes into quick, five-minute clips […]
    By Megh Wright
  24. 2018 olympics
    Olympic Figure Skater Suffered From ‘Nightmare’ Wardrobe Malfunction Last NightGabriella Papadakis remained cool, calm, and collected.
    By Devon Ivie
  25. roll clip!
    Please Enjoy Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir’s Impromptu Beyoncé Dance PartyNever let the Olympics end.
    By Devon Ivie
  26. babes
    That Shirtless Tonga Hunk Is Mighty Proud of His 114th-Place Olympic Finish“We’ll have a good laugh over dinner.”
    By Devon Ivie
  27. olympics 2018
    Adam Rippon Knows He’s ‘America’s Sweetheart’ Thanks to the OlympicsHe’ll also accept “icon.”
    By Devon Ivie
  28. olympics 2018
    NBC Erroneously Declared Olympic Winner in Women’s Skiing Before Finals Ended“How did that happen?”
    By Devon Ivie
  29. vulture lists
    The 5 Things That Make an Olympics Broadcaster GreatTara Lipinski and Johnny Weir are the gold standard of what Olympics coverage should look like.
    By Jen Chaney
  30. winter olympics 2018
    Brian Tyree Henry Loves Curling So Much, He Invented an Olympics Drinking Game“Just drink a shot whenever!”
    By Jackson McHenry
  31. An Oral History of the Time Bob Costas Had Pink Eye at the Sochi Olympics“The decision to take him off air was … not difficult.”
    By Kelly Conaboy
  32. winter olympics 2018
    Why NBC Shouldn’t Worry About Winter Olympics TV RatingsThe Pyeongchang Games are doing incredible numbers relative to everything else on TV.
    By Josef Adalian
  33. 2018 winter olympics
    Olympian Chloe Kim Casually Tweeted About Being Hangry While Winning GoldThis is a story about sports, but it’s also one about breakfast sandwiches.
    By Dee Lockett
  34. The 2018 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Was the Best I’ve Seen in YearsNBC’s coverage of the Pyeongchang Games opening ceremony was marked by intelligence and restraint.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  35. 10 Moments You Missed at the 2018 Winter Olympics Opening CeremonyFlags! Ice! Singing!
    By Clare Palo
  36. winter olympics 2018
    You Will Not Be Seeing This Ice-Dancing Team’s Too-Sexy Lift at the OlympicsThe Winter Olympics are a family-friendly place, okay!
    By Jackson McHenry
  37. A Few Reasons Why the Winter Olympics Are the Better OlympicsFor one, the outfits are better.
    By Jackson McHenry
  38. the end of an era
    After 24 Years, Bob Costas Will No Longer Host NBC’s Olympics CoverageCostas took over the network’s prime-time hosting in 1992.
    By Halle Kiefer
  39. twitter talk
    Simone Biles Wants the Final 5 to Host SNLLorne, it’s your move.
    By Julia Edelman
  40. The British Olympic Team Was Segregated by Medal Winners on the Flight Home“Your ticket says you didn’t win a medal. Head to coach.” 
    By Max Cea
  41. vulture lists
    Every Olympics Movie and Documentary Available on Streaming Right NowThe Olympics don’t have to end just because the Olympics are over.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  42. wishes
    5 Olympians Who Deserve Reality ShowsRemember What Would Ryan Lochte Do?
    By Tara Abell
  43. Jordan Klepper and Roy Wood Jr. Invent Their Own Trumped-Up Olympic Games […]While the summer Olympics are heating up in Rio, The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper and Roy Wood Jr. are busy monitoring their new favorite […]
    By Samantha Pitchel
  44. 2016 olympics
    Leslie Jones Is Already Having a Great Time at the Olympics“Epic-ness-ness is about to happen.”
    By Nate Jones
  45. yaaaas
    Leslie Jones Is Reportedly Headed to Rio to Cover the Olympics for You Up CloseShe joins them this week!
    By Devon Ivie
  46. Leslie Jones’ Infectious Enthusiasm For the Olympics Earned Her a Trip to […] Leslie Jones hasn’t let her recent brush with Twitter trash-talkers keep her down – not only is she still online, she’s been posting a […]
    By Samantha Pitchel
  47. 2016 olympics
    Review: NBC’s Olympics Opening-Ceremony CoverageMatt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, and Hoda Kotb’s commentary didn’t help.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  48. 2016 olympics
    What You Missed at the 2016 Rio Olympics Opening CeremonySo many hats.
    By Jackson McHenry
  49. candy
    You’ve Never Loved Anything As Much As the U.S. Swim Team Loves Carpool KaraokeLip-syncing is so London 2012.
    By E. Alex Jung
  50. Katy Perry Deserves a Long Nap After Her ‘Rise’ Music VideoGive this woman a break.
    By Julia Edelman
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