NBC's Olympic Ratings Dip Compared With London 4 Years Ago
It’s the first time Olympics ratings have dropped since 2000, and it indicates that live sports aren’t the big draw they used to be.
U.S. Medal Count Gets A Big Boost From Track And Field Dominance
The Olympics wrap up this weekend with the U.S. leading the medal count, trailed by Great Britain and China.
Usain Bolt Makes History Again, And Other Olympic Highlights
Team USA's Ashton Eaton also sealed his second-straight win in the decathlon, and the American women's 4x100 relay team earned a spot in that final tonight.
Rio Olympics Wind Down As U.S. Leads The Medal Count
Team USA has won almost twice the amount of medals as its nearest competitors, Great Britain and China.
American Swimmers Pulled From Plane As Armed Robbery Investigation Continues
Last weekend, four American Olympic swimmers alleged they were robbed at gunpoint by men posing as police officers.
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Handball Is Underway In Rio, But The U.S. Is Still Not A Player
The sport is popular in Europe and South America. But the U.S. team has not participated since the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta.
Usain Bolt Tries To Make History Again This Week
Jamaica's Usain Bolt will try to become the first athlete to ever win the 100- and 200-meter races in three straight Olympic Games.
Social Media Buzz: Rio Olympics Dominate Online
Fans of American swimmer Simone Manuel took to the internet when NBC didn't play her gold medal ceremony live.
With The Olympics Underway In Rio, A Look At Brazilian Music
Here & Now's Robin Young takes a musical tour through Brazil with Betto Arcos, host of the podcast “The Cosmic Barrio.”
Olympics Commentary 'Sets Female Athletes Back,' Agent Says
Female Olympians put in years of practice before ultimately achieving gold, silver and bronze medals. But some commentators have focused on their personal lives.
The Marathon: The Olympic Test That Combines Endurance And Speed
Once again, African runners are the favorites, but the marathon is a very difficult event to predict.
The Eatons: An Olympic Power Couple
Team USA's Ashton Eaton is the heavy favorite to take gold in the decathlon at the Rio Olympics. His wife, Brianne Theisen-Eaton, competes for Canada.
Big Days Ahead For Team USA's Michael Phelps And Simone Biles
Phelps is going for his 22nd Olympic gold medal, while Biles is the gymnast to beat in the women's all-around individual competition.
After Relocating, U.S. Women's Olympic Field Hockey Rebounds In Rio
After finishing last at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, the U.S. women's field hockey needed a reboot. So it moved to Pennsylvania.
How Olympic Medal Counts Reflect Politics, Wars And Rising Power
The United States has won 19 medals at the Rio Olympics, more than any other country so far this year. China is in second place with 13, and Japan has...
With Summer Games Underway, Rio Has Its Moment On The World Stage
The Olympics are in full swing. But what about some of the concerns about Rio in the run-up to the Games?
After 92 Years, U.S. To Defend Olympic Rugby Title
The events of the 1924 Olympic rugby final helped keep the sport out of the Olympic program right up until this year in Rio.
Swimmer Katie Ledecky Breaks Record, Takes Gold In Rio As U.S. Medal Count Grows
Ledecky crushed her own world record in the 400 freestyle Sunday night, touching nearly 5 seconds ahead of her closest pursuer.
At The Olympics, Some Athletes Find Themselves Torn Between Two Countries
As Alex Daily from Here & Now contributor Texas Standard found out, at the Olympic Games, that's not all that unusual.
Who Are Some Of The Athletes To Watch At The Rio Olympics?
The stories from Rio have focused on everything but sports. Today, we take a look at some Olympians to keep an eye on in the coming weeks.