Q: What's the most popular Olympic sport?

Km: Watched? Volleyball (especially beach volleyball), basketball, track and field (in particular, the 100m final), gymnastics, and equestrian events round out the top 5 (I would have thought swimming would have ranked higher). Media attention? Swimming, gymnastics, track and field, soccer, and volleyball (based off of hits to the IOC webpage and the number of articles published). Played? Volleyball, basketball, track and field, soccer (known in the rest of the world as football), and tennis (I guess the viewing statistics make a bit more sense now... swimming ranks down at #7, behind table tennis). 

Olympic TV Coverage

So is anyone else sick of watching re-runs of the shows that were on this spring, but don't start with new episodes until the fall? I know I am! The trials were a nice break, but I'm ready for the "real thing". Sooo... opening ceremonies are tomorrow night, and NBC will be covering the Olympics (full schedule). Track starts up a week from tomorrow (event schedule), but swimming and cycling are on in Week 1 (schedule by sport)!