I can’t seem to find much Olympics coverage on TV. NBC apparently has the exclusive broadcast rights in the US. They’re showing a few hours a night, mostly previously recorded. 1000 cable channels, loaded with junk, and they can’t take over 3 or 4 to give at least some tiny modicum of coverage?
UPDATE: I’ve found lots of information at http://www.nbcolympics.com. You just have to dig in a little bit. I have just shed a tear watching the U.S. women’s soccer team score against New Zealand in the FIRST MINUTE. A long shot from Heather O’Reilly while the keeper was snoozing. Absolutely beautiful.
Check my next post for women’s soccer info.
So… all these ugly “workarounds” are no longer necessary:
- http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Watch_the_Olympics_Online
- http://www.sportizo.com/sports/olympics/
- http://www.mightyfootball.com/category/beijing-olympic-2008-football/
- http://techblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/08/how-to-watch-the-olympics-live.html
- http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2008/08/viewers-eager-t.html
UPDATE 2018: There’s a great story on becoming an Olympic athlete, on Jen Reviews.
