Most Thrilling Summer Olympic Telecast?
The first Summer Olympic Games telecast occured when Nazi Germany broadcast by means of closed circuit television to dozens of European viewing halls during the 1936 Summer Olympics. The telecast was the first TV broadcast to be strong enough to reach outer space and the first to offer a glimpse of ourselves to possible alien worlds. The upcoming Paris Games in 2024 will mark the twenty-first broadcast of a Summer Olympics. Source: Wikipedia - Olympics On Television
Which of these Summer Olympic Games telecasts is the most thrilling that you have seen in your lifetime?
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Which of these Summer Olympic Games telecasts is the most thrilling that you have seen in your lifetime?
Vote in the companion poll: Most Thrilling Winter Olympic Telecast?
Discuss the topic here.
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- StarsUsain BoltSimone BilesAly RaismanBroadcast television coverage of the Rio 2016: Summer Olympics Games of the XXXI Olympiad, an international multi-sport competition that took place in and around Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 05 August 2016 through 21 August 2016.
- StarsUsain BoltMichael PhelpsStacey ToyBroadcast television coverage of the London 2012: Summer Olympics Games of the XXX Olympiad, an international multi-sport competition that took place in and around London, England, Great Britain from 25 July 2012 through 12 August 2012.
- StarsMichael PhelpsRafael NadalOgonna NnamaniBroadcast television coverage of the Beijing 2008: Summer Olympics Games of the XXIX Olympiad, an international multi-sport competition that took place in and around Beijing, China from 06 August 2008 through 24 August 2008.
- StarsChris MarloweKarch KiralyHeather CoxBroadcast television coverage of the Athens 2004: Summer Olympics Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, an international multi-sport competition that took place in and around Athens, Attica, Greece from 13 August 2004 through 29 August 2004.
- StarsIan ThorpeVenus WilliamsSerena WilliamsBroadcast television coverage of the Sydney 2000: Summer Olympics Games of the XXVII Olympiad, an international multi-sport competition that took place in and around Sydney, Australia from 13 September 2000 through 01 October 2000.
- StarsLai YawenAna Paula HenkelOscar SchmidtBroadcast television coverage of the Atlanta 1996: Summer Olympics Games of the XXVI Olympiad, an international multi-sport competition that took place in and around Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 19 July 1996 through 04 August 1996.
- StarsSteve TimmonsOscar SchmidtScott FortuneBroadcast television coverage of the Barcelona 1992: Summer Olympics Games of the XXV Olympiad, an international multi-sport competition that took place in and around Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain from 24 July 1992 through 09 August 1992.
- StarsOscar SchmidtArvydas SabonisSarunas MarciulionisBroadcast television coverage of the Seoul 1988: Summer Olympics Games of the XXIV Olympiad, an international multi-sport competition that took place in and around Seoul, Sudogwon, South Korea from 17 September 1988 through 2 October 1988.
- StarsLeonidas PelekanakisIlias HatzipavlisOscar SchmidtBroadcast television coverage of the Los Angeles 1984: Summer Olympics Games of the XXIII Olympiad, an international multi-sport competition that took place in and around Los Angeles, California, USA from 28 July through 12 August 1984.
- StarsSergei BelovOscar SchmidtVladimir TkachenkoBroadcast television coverage of the Moscow 1980: Summer Olympics Games of the XXII Olympiad, an international multi-sport competition that took place in and around Moscow, Russia, CCCP from 19 July 1980 through 03 August 1980.
- StarsJacques RoggeFernandãoShirley BabashoffBroadcast television coverage of the Montreal 1976: Summer Olympics Games of the XXI Olympiad, an international multi-sport competition that took place in and around Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 17 July 1976 through 01 August 1976.
- StarsJacques RoggeAleksandr MedvedOsman DuralievBroadcast television coverage of the Munich 1972: Summer Olympics Games of the XX Olympiad, an international multi-sport competition that took place in and around Munich, Bavaria, West Germany from 26 August 1972 through 11 September 1972.
- StarsSpencer HaywoodJo Jo WhiteAnatoli PolivodaBroadcast television coverage of the Mexico City 1968: Summer Olympics Games of the XIX Olympiad, an international multi-sport competition that took place in and around Mexico City, Mexico from 12 October 1968 through 27 October 1968.
- StarsBill BradleyWalt HazzardJoe FrazierBroadcast television coverage of the Tokyo 1964: Games of the XVIII Olympiad, an international multi-sport competition that took place in and around Tokyo, Japan from 10 October 1964 through 24 October 1964.
- StarsOscar RobertsonJerry WestDarrall ImhoffBroadcast television coverage of the Rome 1960: Summer Olympics Games of the XVII Olympiad, an international multi-sport competition that took place in and around Rome, Lazio, Italy from 25 August 1960 through 11 September 1960.
- StarsPrincess MargaretQueen Elizabeth the Queen MotherPrince PhilipBroadcast television coverage of the Melbourne 1956: Summer Olympics Games of the XVI Olympiad, an international sport competition that took place in and around Melbourne, Victoria, Australia from 22 November 1956 through 8 December 1956.
- StarsErik von FrenckellSigfrid EdströmJuho Kusti PaasikiviBroadcast television coverage of the Helsinki 1952: Summer Olympics Games of the XV Olympiad, an international multi-sport competition that took place in and around Helsinki, Finland from 19 July 1952 through 03 August 1952.
- StarsFanny Blankers-KoenAvery BrundageKing George VIBroadcast television coverage of the London 1948: Games of the XIV Olympiad, an international multi-sport competition that took place in and around London, England, United Kingdom from 29 July 1948 through 14 August 1948.
- StarsDhyan ChandDean CromwellHenri de Baillet-LatourClosed circuit television coverage of the Berlin 1936: Summer Olympics Games of the XI Olympiad, an international multi-sport competition that took place in and around Berlin, Prussia, Germany from 1 August 1936 through 16 August 1936.
- StarsEmma McKeonCaeleb DresselLuc AbaloNBC Sports coverage of the Tokyo 2020: Games of the XXXII Olympiad, an international multi-sport competition that took place in and around Tokyo, Japan from 21 July 2021 through 08 August 2021.Added 05 April 2021
- StarsEmmanuel MacronAnne HidalgoMarine Le PenBroadcast television coverage of the Paris 2024: Summer Olympics Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, an international multi-sport competition that are scheduled to take place in and around Paris, France from 26 July 2024 through 11 August 2024.Added 26 July 2024