2020 Olympics

The U.S. Olympic team continued its dominance in the Summer Olympics in Tokyo winning more gold medals and total medals than any other country. The gold medals won by the U.S. team will bring $3.75 million to the athletes for winning the highly coveted athletic accomplishment. What Happened: The U....

Recognized by many as one of the greatest gymnasts to ever compete, Simone Biles is a record-breaking U.S. gymnast competing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Here are five things you might not know about Simone Biles. 1. Early Days of Gymnastics: Biles visited a gymnastics center on a field trip with...

Winning an Olympic medal can be a valuable experience for athletes. Athletes can see new endorsements and sponsors and also typically get paid out by their respective country. The winners are also given a medal that has valuable metal material in it and has resale value years down the road. Olympic...

The United States has had a good run of being the top medal winner at the Olympic Games dating back to the 1996 Summer Olympics. How many total medals and in particular gold medals could the 2020 Olympics team win for the U.S. Past History: The U.S. Olympic team came home with 46 gold medals...

FollowFriday is a segment where Benzinga highlights accounts on Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) that are worth checking out based on a sector or common interest. This week's edition features accounts themed on the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, which are airing across the Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:...

Here is how to watch the Tokyo Olympics and the opening ceremony. Opening Ceremony: Several sports have begun, but the Olympics -- postponed a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic -- will officially kick off Friday, July 23, with the opening ceremony and the parade of nations, featuring athletes for...

The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo is scheduled to start July 23 after being delayed a full year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The games will bring a return of international competition and possibly have record viewership. One company that could benefit from a strong showing of the athletes wearing...

For the first time in many states, sports bettors will be able to bet on an Olympic Games. The 2020 Summer Olympics taking place July 23 to August 8 will feature betting options across a wide range of sports. Over 7,000 hours of programming from the 2020 Olympics will be aired on broadcast, cable...

The highly anticipated 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo are set to premiere in July after a COVID-19 related delay. The Summer Olympics could mean big money for NBC and its parent company Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA). What Happened: At a recent presentation, NBC said the upcoming 2020 Summer...

With live sports mostly on hold across the United States and in much of Europe, TV networks are considering the possibility of losing some of their most popular programming, a big key to keeping audiences with many other types of programming moving increasingly to streaming platforms. The networks...

The dine-in restaurant industry as a whole will likely experience a year of decline in 2020 given notable distractions including the Olympics and the U.S. presidential election. Industry Trends During an election cycle, consumers tend to stay at home more often -- as was the case in 2016, BTIG...

Japan is moving closer to legalize gambling in the country, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. Lawmakers will submit a bill to legalize gambling within the next few days. Proponents of the bill believe that legalizing gambling will “provide a strong boost to the government's growth plans...