For so many of us — watching the Olympics is an Olympic sport of its own, testing our endurance to sit glued in front of the TV for hours — because it is so utterly compelling.
Tonight, excitement and anticipation will be at fever pitch as Needham’s own Ali Raisman and the rest of the American women go for the team gold in gymnastics and Michael Phelps attempts to become the most decorated athlete in Olympic history by earning medals in his two races tonight. But of course the Olympic Games are more than just a spectacle of sport, they are a breeding ground for stories - from the personal to the political.
And a big one brewing early on in these games has been the rows upon rows of empty seats at many of the events. Today the London Olympic organizers took action, re-claiming thousands of tickets that they say were going un-used by national Olympic committees and sport federations and putting them on sale to the British public.
We go live to Olympic Park in London with Boston Globe sports reporter Shira Springer who talks about the seating controversy, the state of the Tube and what could be an historic day in the pool and on the tumbling mat.
Guest:
Shira Springer, Boston Globe sports reporter
