Do people really like the Olympics or do they just watch it because it will always come on?

Do people really like the Olympics or do they just watch it because it will always come on?
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I really do enjoy the Olympics. and don’t you mean “it’s a rare event” as opposed to “it will always come on” ? or am i missing something?
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