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Saturday, January 31, 2026

Business of the Games

The Olympics are big business. From host city economics and global media rights to athlete-driven brands and international governance, today’s Games are shaped as much by boardrooms as by competition. Front Office Sports breaks down the deals, decisions, and power players defining the Olympic movement’s next era.

Coverage is editorially produced by Front Office Sports. Toyota is a sponsor of Front Office Sports and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the International Olympic Committee.

Recent Articles

Canadian Soccer Coach Bounced From Olympics as Spying Scandal Explodes

The spying dates back years, Canadian media reported Thursday.

Olympics: Despite Concerns, Star Athletes and Paris Spark Hope

Hope rises for a resurgent event after two pandemic-marred Olympics.


World’s Best Cyclist Skipping Olympics for Love

Cycling’s power couple won’t be in Paris after a Slovenian snub.

Dancers Among Several Labor Groups Threatening to Strike During Paris Olympics

Garbage collectors, police officers, and airport workers have called for better pay.

Comcast Scores With NBA Deal and Olympics, but Financial Issues Brew

The NBC Sports parent company details its new NBA rights deal, even before a league announcement.

Adidas–Bella Hadid Olympics Campaign Controversy: Everything to Know

Adidas navigates the fallout from a campaign commemorating the 1972 Munich Olympics.

USOPC Sues Logan Paul’s Drink Company Ahead of Olympics

It’s not the first time the beverage company is under scrutiny.

Hardly Any Russians Are Set to Compete at the Paris Olympics

Russian athletes are pulling out of Paris in protest of IOC restrictions.

Tour de France Forced to Navigate the Paris Olympics, Too

The Olympics are disrupting the route of the iconic cycling race.

Aug 24, 2008; Beijing, CHINA; USA players Kobe Bryant (left), Lebron James (second left), Dwyane Wade (second right), and Carmelo Anthony pose with their gold medals following the mens basketball gold medal game against Spain at the Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. USA beat Spain 118-107 to win the gold medal. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

The Most Watched Summer Olympics of All Time

The 1996 Atlanta Olympics is the most-watched Summer Olympics ever with an average viewership of 33.1 million.