The Olympics are overwhelming. Every day, dozens of sporting events are happening simultaneously. Even if you wanted to watch them all, you’d have no chance to do it.
For those of us trying to cover the Olympics, we are constantly making choices of how best to spend our time, what sports to attend, what stories to write — knowing all along that it’s impossible to be everywhere. Even in that hectic environment, some moments burst through and stick with you. As our team members depart Paris, we asked them to share their favorite memories of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Here’s what they said: A night with the fans By Sam Amick I watched the Team USA men’s basketball gold-medal game win over France in the stands, just a few rows from the top of Bercy Arena on that night where Steph Curry’s shooting was so sinful that the local commentators deemed him the “devil.” And it was an absolute blast. Let me explain.
As a result of the high media demand for that game, I was in what’s called an “untabled” seat next to friend and colleague, Raajik Shah of ESPN. We were surrounded by French fans, most of them with painted faces and flags and beautiful voices that sang the country’s national anthem before the game as if they wrote it themselves. I even bought popcorn, just to lean into the moment.
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