Welcome to “É Campeão,” translation “Champion,” a live Olympics postgame show from the Brazilian sports network SporTV that resembles absolutely nothing on U.S. TV. I love “É Campeão.” It’s my favorite ritual in Rio, and I know I’m not alone. One joy of “É Campeão” is that the legends do not simply talk about the sport that froze them in the public’s memory. Louganis’s husband, Johnny Chaillot, told me that “É Campeão” had become the buzz at the nearby International Broadcasting Center. “They’re ridiculously comfortable.”When the Games end on Sunday, “É Campeão” will end its run as well.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 18, 2016 21:22 UTC