Most of the stories I wrote for NBC during the Olympics

I didn’t keep track while I was working, so this is a retroactive search that may have missed a few stories.

For the most part, writers were also responsible for headlines, photos, videos, “related” tags and other production.

Pre-Games

Athletes Stress Self-Reliance Amid Empty Seats and Isolation

Podcast: In the Village gives a glimpse of Games’ most exclusive zone

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July 24 (Day 1 roundup)

U.S. Boxers Johnson and Ragan Advance on Split Decisions

Dalhausser and Lucena Drop Beach Volleyball Opener

Handball: Spain survives for one-point win over No. 1 Germany

Cycling: Carapaz outlasts Pogacar, U.S. rider McNulty to win road race

Shooting: China’s Yang Qian claims first gold in Tokyo

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July 25 (Day 2 roundup)

U.S. Men’s Basketball Stunned by Fournier, France in Opener

U.S. Water Polo Women Find Groove in Second Half to Beat China

Boxing: Keyshawn Davis opens with dominant decision

Shooting: Will Shaner takes air rifle gold

Basketball: Australia pulls away from Nigeria

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July 26 (Day 3 roundup)

Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz Wins First Gold Medal for the Philippines

Table tennis: Japan spoils China’s run with rally in mixed doubles

Shooting: U.S. shooters Hancock and English sweep in skeet

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July 27 (Day 4 roundup)

U.S. Shooters Take Silver in New Mixed Team Rifle Event

Japan’s 3×3 Basketball Runs End in Olympic Quarterfinals

Boxing: Delante Johnson controls fight to reach quarterfinals

Diving: Parratto and Schnell land first U.S. medals in women’s synchro platform diving

Weightlifting: Canadian Charron takes gold

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July 28 (Day 5 roundup)

U.S. Women Stifle ROC to Win 3×3 Basketball in Sport’s Olympic Debut

Capobianco, Hixon Add to U.S. Divers’ Synchro Success

Weightlifting: China’s Shi Zhiyong sets weightlifting

Boxing: Duke Ragan blasts his way to featherweight quarterfinals

3×3 (earlier in the day): U.S. women survive French challenge

Archery: Ellison, Brown cruise through early stages

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July 29 (Day 6 roundup)

U.S. Shooter Kayle Browning Takes Silver as San Marino Takes First-Ever Medal

Table tennis: Chen wins all-Chinese final

Boxing: Richard Torrez Jr. puts super heavy U.S. presence in quarterfinals

Basketball: Spain beats Serbia to stay unbeaten

Archery: Jacob Wukie advances to all-U.S. matchup

Sailing: Dutch sailor Badloe closes in on windsurfing gold

Canoe slalom: Australian Fox takes elusive gold

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July 30 (Day 7 roundup)

U.S. Baseball Team Cruises to Opening Win Over Israel

Mackenzie Brown Comes Within One Shot of Archery Medal

Diving: Hailey Hernandez advances to next round on springboard

Boxing: Oshae Jones clinches medal to buoy U.S. contingent

Shooting: ROC shooter Batsarashkina doubles up on pistol gold

Canoe slalom: Czech Republic’s Prskavek adds gold to trophy case

Baseball: Dominican Republic pitches shutout against Mexico

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July 31 (Day 8 roundup)

China’s Lu Wins Women’s Sailing Gold in Back-And-Forth Final Race

Shooting: First mixed trap medal falls to U.S. shooters Bernau and Burrows

Shooting: Swiss shooter Nina Christen wins women’s 3-position event

Archery: Turkey’s Gazoz wins gold; Ellison upset in quarterfinals

Boxing: Day 8: British, Cuban favorites roll on

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August 1 (Day 9 roundup)

Olympic Basketball Day 9: Spain’s Women Still Unbeaten

South Korea Scores Three in Ninth to Beat Dominican Republic

Water polo: Women’s Day 9: Upset gives U.S. group win

Sailing: Australia, Denmark sail to dinghy medals

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August 2 (Day 10 roundup)

USA Wins 52nd Straight, But France Survives in Women’s Hoops

Japan Beats U.S. Baseball Team in Extra Innings

Sailing: Lack of wind postponed medal match

Shooting: France’s Quiquampoix wins rapid-fire pistol

Weightlifting: Sarah Robles repeats as bronze medalist

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August 3 (Day 11 roundup)

Brittania Rules the Waves on Busy Sailing Day

Tamyrah Mensah-Stock Delivers Second Wrestling Gold for U.S. Women

Baseball: Dominican Republic ends Israel’s run

Cycling: Kenny family adds two medals as crash controversy rocks cycling track

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August 4 (Day 12 roundup)

Great Britain, Australia Add More Gold as Sailing Wraps Up

Japan Bangs Out Three Runs in Eighth to Reach Baseball Final

Cycling: Italy sets world record in team pursuit to stun Denmark

Weightlifting: Lasha Talakhadze sweeps world weightlifting records

Boxing: Day 12: Torrez powers his way to final

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August 5 (Day 13 roundup)

USA’s David Taylor Strikes Late for Wrestling Gold

Cycling: Day 13: Dutch win, mixed bag for GB

Handball: Denmark to defend men’s gold against France

Modern pentathlon: German, British, Russian athletes take early lead

Boxing: Albert Batyrgaziev wins featherweight gold; USA’s Duke Ragan claims silver

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August 6 (Day 14 roundup)

Olympic Wrestling Day 14: Gold for Steveson, Bronze for Dake

Field hockey: Netherlands’ women take gold

Boxing: Keyshawn Davis earns opportunity to break U.S. gold medal drought

Modern pentathlon: Women’s pentathlon yields another British gold

Cycling: Day 14: Denmark takes men’s Madison

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August 7 (Day 15 roundup)

Choong Adds to GB’s Pentathlon Haul While USA’s Elgeziry Sets Pool Record

Wrestling: Sadulaev defeats Snyder in gold medal showdown

Handball: Spain edges Egypt for men’s bronze

Wrestling: USA’s Hildebrandt rebounds for bronze

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August 8 (can’t find roundup)

Closing Ceremony Celebrates Cultures and Challenges

Tokyo Olympics Sailing in Review: British, Australian Sailors Cruise

Tokyo Olympics Baseball in Review: the Diamond’s Dramatic Return

Tokyo Olympics Modern Pentathlon in Review: Great Britain Rules Evolving Sport

Tokyo Olympics Archery in Review: South Korea nearly sweeps