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| Wake up, friends of The Short List! You're missing the Olympics! It's John, here to get you ready for the Games. |
| Yes, the Tokyo Olympics got underway Friday with its subdued opening ceremonies. With the hefty time difference – 13 hours from the Eastern time zone – you'll need to tune in each morning if you want to watch many events live. (NBC plans to air much of its live coverage on its Peacock streaming service.) |
| As you probably know, the elephant in the room for these Olympics is COVID-19. Team USA has lost several athletes to positive tests, including budding tennis star Coco Gauff. The first match of the beach volleyball tournament was canceled after a Czech player tested positive for the virus. Success in Tokyo may hinge on whether COVID-19 can be kept at bay for the next two weeks. |
| But enough doom and gloom! It's time to enjoy one of the great happenings in the sports world. Here are the things you really want to know: |
| ►Who's competing for Team USA? Get to know every athlete at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. |
| ►Top Americans to watch: Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky and others with a great shot at the gold. |
| ►The Olympic village: A visual guide to the 42 venues across Tokyo. |
| ►Are you a trivia whiz? Give your brain a workout with our Olympics quiz. |
| That should get you started. There's plenty more Olympics content below. |
| Let's hear it! U-S-A! U-S-A! |
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