I stay far away from the “main” broadcast, which is all figure skating and “human interest” stories. The cable feeds tend to be good though, less cooked up drama, more sports.
I personally hate all the “human interest” fluff they put into the broadcasting of olympics on TV. Those stupid little vinettes about how competitor X has some horrible event or whatever obstacle etc... Big whoop, its called LIFE, I just want to see them get out on the field of their chosen sport and perform.
The problem isn’t that they mention these things, but they make that the center of it and just overplay it to rediculousness. Vonn bruised her shin.. ok, so what, BLACK AND BLUE IS THE COLOR OF SPORTS! Several women went down during their runs that day, and every one of them fortunately got up and nearly every one will compete again. I respect these individuals as athletes, and yes I’m sure her shin hurt like hell, but hardly was she the only person showing up or competing hurt, or to have taken bad spills.
More sports, less fluff.