I think a lot of it is the modern coverage. We have to see newscasters rather than the athletes. You never know when the events are going to happen. I watched half the coverage in Peru and it was delightful because it was just event, event, event, with no commentary. In the US, you have to watch Tom Cruise and journalists are more interested in the fact that Simone Biles's husband is a backup NFL player than the fact that she's the greatest ever at her sport. The magic is gone for me too... but I still appreciate the athletes when we're actually allowed to see them.