I agree; however, the television audience for the Olympics appears to have the attention span of a gnat. The mainstream people don't seem to want to watch any hour-long competition that is a single event (such as one race). A gymnastic competition is different, because there is action all the time, with a different competitor to focus on each time.

I still have no clue what they were thinking when they televised men's indoor volleyball last night. Talk about watching grass grow...

Mike