r/Olympics

Community Overview

About r/Olympics

The Games of the XXXIV Olympiad and everything before and beyond.

The community at a glance

r/Olympics is a Subreddit for Olympic Fans with roughly 1.7M members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the Olympics communities list.

Roughly 84K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Olympics, Tickets, and La28.

On Reddit
Established 2008
1.7M Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +84K members
Growth: +5.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 0 members
  • 2014: 14K members
  • 2015: 0 members
  • 2016: 355K members
  • 2017: 0 members
  • 2018: 35K members
  • 2019: 4K members
  • 2021: 99K members
  • 2022: 28K members
  • 2023: 0 members
  • 2024: 984K members
  • 2025: 56K members
  • 2026: 87K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 0 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 789 members
  • Dec: 959 members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 67K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 6K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 2K members

Topics

  • Olympics
    204 posts in the past month
    #1
    Olympics
    204
  • Tickets
    148 posts in the past month
    #2
    Tickets
    148
  • La28
    96 posts in the past month
    #3
    La28
    96
  • Drop
    43 posts in the past month
    #4
    Drop
    43
  • Worst
    24 posts in the past month
    #5
    Worst
    24

Flair

  • Football
    9 posts in the past month
    1. U.S. men win sixth straight flag football world title as Olympics approach
    2. USA men, Canadian women win 2026 Flag Football world titles
    3. Could football get removed from 2028 over the FIFA/UEFA and others split.
    #1
    Football
    U.S. men win sixth straight flag football world title as Olympics approach · USA men, Canadian women win 2026 Flag Football world titles · Could football get removed from 2028 over the FIFA/UEFA and others split.
    9
  • Hockey
    5 posts in the past month
    1. My adorable GF just bought ice hockey tix for LA28. 😂
    2. On this day, India beat USA 24-1 to clinch hockey gold at the LA 1932 Olympics
    3. USWNT Holds Off Scotland to Earn Field Hockey World Cup Victory in Group Stage
    #2
    Hockey
    My adorable GF just bought ice hockey tix for LA28. 😂 · On this day, India beat USA 24-1 to clinch hockey gold at the LA 1932 Olympics · USWNT Holds Off Scotland to Earn Field Hockey World Cup Victory in Group Stage
    5
  • Diving
    2 posts in the past month
    1. At the 2024 Olympics in Paris, China’s diving team showcased an incredible level of synchronization, with two divers moving so perfectly in unison that they almost look like a single person
    2. Hospitality dynamic price: Cat B men’s 10m diving increased from $1.2K to $1.5K
    #3
    Diving
    At the 2024 Olympics in Paris, China’s diving team showcased an incredible level of synchronization, with two divers moving so perfectly in unison that they almost look like a single person · Hospitality dynamic price: Cat B men’s 10m diving increased from $1.2K to $1.5K
    2
  • BeachVolleyball
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Long Beach Local Reporting for Duty 🫡
    2. CAVB Beach Volleyball African Championships 2026, Olympic Quota Place Event
    #4
    BeachVolleyball
    Long Beach Local Reporting for Duty 🫡 · CAVB Beach Volleyball African Championships 2026, Olympic Quota Place Event
    2
  • Golf
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Men’s Golf Acquired!
    2. LA28: Golf Restocked at Hospitality
    #5
    Golf
    Men’s Golf Acquired! · LA28: Golf Restocked at Hospitality
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Olympics for?
Best for Olympic Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Olympics free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Olympics have?
Roughly 1.7M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Olympics on?
r/Olympics runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Olympics cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Olympics is organized under Olympic Fans.
How do I join r/Olympics?
You can join r/Olympics by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Olympics communities like?
Communities for Olympic fans covering summer and winter games, specific sports like triathlon and track, and athlete stories. Reddit has a general Olympics community for event coverage, alongside specialized forums for athletics fans and official national team channels.

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