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Olympic Videos

Derek Redmond is helped to the finish line by his father

Historic

The Olympics are filled with great moments — moments where athletes do amazing things or fall to devastating circumstances. Watch some of those feats of physical prowess here!

Opening Ceremonies

Inspiring athletes light the Olympic torch

From the historic, to the moving, to the completely cheesy, the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics often showcases the best of the host country or city. At the same time the start to the Olympics often illuminates those quirks that make each part of our globe unique, and a little weird.
Watch for yourself to see!

Music

Bjork performs in Athens

Olympic music is meant to be majestic and grand. But sometimes it's cheesy, and still other times just plain weird. Like mascots, music is an essential part of each Olympic games. Watch and listen to some of the selections of Olympics past and present.

Parody/Humor

With an event as grand as the Olympics, it is only inevitable that someone, somewhere would make fun of the idea. These are a collection of videos that take various angles on the Games themselves.

Olympics in commercials & games

The Olympics, like everything else these days, can be completely commercial. These videos show a selection of products that use the Olympics in their ads, and people who in turn try to sell us on the Olympics. Watch now!

Film & TV

The Olympics have been documented — and dramatized — many times over the years in film, and on TV. Here's just a few examples.