Please don't assume it is much better outside the US. If you watch the winter games while visiting Japan you would think that the entire Olympics was just a fe

Please don't assume it is much better outside the US. If you watch the winter games while visiting Japan you would think that the entire Olympics was just a few minor events that served as bookends for the ski jumping competition. In the UK I get good options from the BBC but event then for major sports the coverage focuses on the athletes that the audience cares about, which is basically team GB plus any major names in the sport or expected winners. It is better for the lesser-known sports where you just about everyone is unknown; at least I did get to see all of the rowing and fencing qualifications and medal rounds (no joke, my daughters are into both events and so we spent a lot of time watching.) If it really bothers you I think that a decent proxy and the BBC iPlayer can get you good all-around event coverage...or so people have told me...