Host Cities
In an iconic Visa commercial, Michael Phelps says "one" (indicating one lap) after swimming to New York from this host city in 2004.
What is Athens?
It was recently announced that this NBA superstar would be LeFlag Bearer for Team USA at the 2024 Paris games.
Who is LeBron James?
This rapper will not only be returning as a special correspondent for NBC's coverage in Paris, but will be carrying the Olympic Torch in one of the final legs during the Opening Ceremony.
Who is Snoop Dogg?
The first gold in his unprecedented "triple-triple," Usain Bolt set a world record of 9.69s in this event, despite seemingly slowing down, spreading his arms, and beating his chest as he crossed the finish line.
What is the 100m sprint?
This sports, making its highly-anticipated Olympic debut in Paris, is judged on 5 criteria: Technique, Vocabulary, Execution, Musicality, and Originality.
What is Breaking?
Held at the height of the Cold War, The US joined many other nations in boycotting the 1980 Olympic Games in this city.
What is Moscow?
This tennis world No. 2 and 2022 US Open champion will compete in her first Olympics in Paris, while also serving as a flag bearer in the Opening Ceremony.
Who is Coco Gauff?
Best known for his play-by-play on Sunday Night Football, this sportscaster will host the prime-time show in Paris, marking his fourth Olympic Games doing so.
Who is Mike Tirico?
Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci made history when she secured the first "perfect 10" in Olympic gymnastics history with her routine on this event at the 1976 Montreal Games.
What are the Uneven Bars?
This sport has been contested at every modern Olympic Games, and includes three forms: Foil, Épée, and Sabre.
What is Fencing?
An 18 year-old boxer named Cassius Clay claimed the light heavyweight gold medal at the 1960 Games, held in this "eternal" city.
What is Rome?
This 5x Olympic Champion and 13x WNBA All-Star carried the flag at the opening ceremony in Tokyo, and is also famously engaged to another former Olympic Champ.
Who is Sue Bird?
Much to the ire of other broadcasters, NBC first used its influence with the IOC to have swimming event finals moved from the evening to the morning in order to line up with prime-time broadcasts at this Olympic Games.
What is Beijing 2008?
Possibly the most iconic image in Olympics history, these two American athletes raised their fists on the podium during the national anthem following the men's 200m sprint final.
This sport, which made its Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020, has medal events in "Boulder & Lead" and "Speed."
What is Sport Climbing?
The only other US city besides Atlanta and Los Angeles to host a summer Olympic Games, this city also famously hosted a World's Fair in the same year.
What is St. Louis? (1904)
This basketball hall of famer won her third Olympic Gold and carried the flag at the 2004 games, and is now a 3x NCAA National Champion coach at the University of South Carolina.
Who is Dawn Staley?
An NBC Sports icon, this legendary sportscaster hosted the prime-time broadcast for 12 Olympic Games on NBC from 1988 until 2016.
Who is Bob Costas?
Famously overcoming childhood polio, this iconic athlete became the first woman to win 3 gold medals at a single Games, sweeping the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m sprints at Rome 1960.
Who is Wilma Rudolph?
This event combining fencing, freestyle swimming, equestrian show jumping, pistol shooting, and cross country running was first held at the Olympics in 1912.
What is the Modern Pentathlon?
The last games that featured solid gold medals, legendary athlete Jim Thorpe won two in this city in 1912, only to have them controversially stripped away shortly after.
What is Stockholm?
Rafer Johnson carried the flag at the 1960 games, where he won Gold in this event, crowning him the "World's Greatest Athlete."
What is the Decathlon?
This 3x Gold Medalist and International Swimming Hall of Famer will join Dan Hicks in the booth for their 8th games covering swimming, a record streak for an Olympic broadcasting duo.
Who is Rowdy Gaines?
Helping Michael Phelps secure his second of an eventual eight gold medals in 2008, this swimmer chased down world record holder Alain Bernard in the final leg of the 4x100 men's relay, capping off one of the greatest races in Olympic swimming history.
Who is Jason Lezak?
This unique track event, typically raced over 3000m and including obstacles such as barriers and water jumps, and has been included in the Olympic Athletics programme since 1920.
What is the Steeplechase?