Rio Olympic Games 2016

[olaftab]

Now that everyone is there or not  as in the case of lot of Russians time to look forward to the games.

[cdbearsfan]

Looking forward to it but worried a lot of the best events will be on at stupid o'clock to suit American prime-time TV.

[ACVilla]

The best Athletics events will all be on between about 11pm and 3am.

[spangley1812]

I have just looked and the 100m Final is on @ 02:20am GMT 

[cdbearsfan]

Doubt I'll watch that then. Might stay up for the Saturday night/Sunday morning which features Farah, Rutherford, Ennis-Hill and Johnson-Thomson.

[cdbearsfan]

Also the cycling should be on at a reasonable time and we usually have plenty of medal hopes in that. Rowing might be on while I'm at work but will watch discretely if the boss isn't in.

[Dave Cooper please]

I'm looking forward to the women's weightlifting, I especially like the snatch.

[usav]

Looking forward to it but worried a lot of the best events will be on at stupid o'clock to suit American prime-time TV.

Firstly, a lot of Brazil is in the same timezone(s) as America, and in fact, NBC were heavily criticised during the London Olympics for insisting on not showing the events live and instead broadcasting the taped version as though they were live for prime time in America.   As people noted at the time, in this day and age with streaming media content, it is not necessary.  However, NBC plan on doing the same this time around.

[cdbearsfan]

Happy to be corrected. I know Brazil is in the same timezone as America but most World Cup games weren't on so late. Only one kicked off after midnight our time, if I remember correctly.

I thought they often scheduled to suit the US TV market, I seem to recall some fuss over them holding all the swimming finals in the morning when it was in China for that very reason.

Whatever the reason, it's a shame from entirely selfish point of view that (at least) the next two Summer Olympics are in an awkward timezone from our point of view.

It's about time Africa got a go at hosting, that'd be fine for us!

[olaftab]

Lizzie Armitstead is a very lucky lady. First one could be possibly excused but next two.....

[UK Redsox]

Looking forward to it but worried a lot of the best events will be on at stupid o'clock to suit American prime-time TV.

Firstly, a lot of Brazil is in the same timezone(s) as America, and in fact, NBC were heavily criticised during the London Olympics for insisting on not showing the events live and instead broadcasting the taped version as though they were live for prime time in America.   As people noted at the time, in this day and age with streaming media content, it is not necessary.  However, NBC plan on doing the same this time around.

NBC are showing more live these days but not necessarily on their main channel.

However, their continuing to show events as-live in prime time is so last century. Hopefully they're up front these days about it being recorded.

Bob Costas is good though. After his pink eye in Sochi, I wonder how worried he is about Zika

[UK Redsox]

Lizzie Armitstead is a very lucky lady. First one could be possibly excused but next two.....

Would she have got away with this if she was Russian ?

Somehow I doubt it

[UK Redsox]

80 years ago today

[taylorsworkrate]

I can't wait for the Olympics.

I will automatically become an expert in sports I never ever watch.

[usav]

Lizzie Armitstead - discuss.