It's not part of the Summer Games, but this former Olympian from Rhode Island is making an epic swim of Block Island Sound for a good cause this summer.
Every four years someone you know becomes a huge 'fan' of curling...or maybe you do yourself. But why does America love this sport so much each Winter Olympic games?
As someone who becomes completely obsessed with Olympic coverage every other year, I was amazed by the number of co-workers who couldn't care less about the games.
Olympic coverage begins on NBC Thursday night and Thursday evening you can watch a free ice dancing performance at the Alex and Ani City Center in Providence.