Five Ring Circus

I’m already suffering from severe Olympics withdrawal. In an instant, we went from nonstop action and inspiration to being left with nothing left but viral replays of Raygun’s breakdancing performance. Paris did a great job. NBC did a great job. Mike Tirico was smooth and flawless. Even viewer-created memes were great. Here are some of the Winners and losers of the 2024 Olympics: Big upsets, failures and joyful moments. (But it barely scratches the surface.)

+ Next time someone tells you nice guys finish last, remind them of these guys. The world got to enjoy what Warriors fans have been spoiled by for years. The excellent leadership of Steve Kerr and the ridiculous threes launched by Steph Curry. Nuit, nuit. Steph Curry Put a Golden Era for Team USA to Bed. And in an even closer win that sealed an even more dominant multi-year run, U.S. Women hoops won gold in an unfamiliar nail-biter. And behind new coach Emma Hayes, the US beat Brazil to take women’s soccer gold.

+ The Games are over. But one controversy lives on. The U.S. challenges the ruling that overturned gymnast Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal.

+ And now the Olympics begin the move towards its next stop. LA. (Traffic is already getting bad.)