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Are the Olympics losing popularity?
Ratings for the Tokyo Games are down significantly from Rio 2016, London 2012 and prior Games — like, losing-half-the-audience significant. NBC’s overall TV audience for the Tokyo Games is down an average of about 45 percent from the comparable Rio Games in 2016.
Why are Olympians dying?
At the modern Olympic Games, as of the conclusion of the 2020 Summer Paralympics, eight Olympic/Paralympic athletes and three horses have died as a result of competing in or practicing their sport at Games venues; one other death was potentially as a result of competition.
Does the Olympics have a future?
After Tokyo, the 2022 Winter Games are scheduled to take place in Beijing from Feb. 4-22, 2022 — seven months following the closing ceremonies of the 2021 Olympics. Paris (2024) and Los Angeles (2028) are set to host the next two Summer Olympics. Milan will host the 2026 Winter Games.
Has anyone ever died at Olympics?
Given how often Olympic events are called “death defying,” actual deaths at the Games are extremely rare. In the 125-year history of the Games, there have been just two during competition.
Why were Olympic ratings so low?
Topline. Primetime viewership for the Tokyo Olympics plummeted more than 40\% from the last Summer Games, NBC said Monday, wrapping up two weeks of competition marred by a pandemic, a 13-hour time difference and broad shifts in TV viewers’ habits.
Has anyone drowned in the Olympics swimming?
In international competitions, Crippen won seven medals, five of which were in the open water and two in the pool. Crippen died during an open water swimming race in the United Arab Emirates in 2010 at the age of 26….Fran Crippen.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |