The Olympics are about to start up here in the UK? Does anyone really care?

The Olympics are about to start up here in the UK? Does anyone really care?
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I mildly care. Interested in watching the US Mens Olympic basketball team, the boxing team, maybe a little track and swimming. Don’t like the time zone hassles though.
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