About r/Olympics
The Los Angeles Games of the XXXIV Olympiad, the French Alps Winter Games of 2030 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 #9 in the Olympics communities list.
Roughly 75K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Olympics, Tickets, and La28. Common discussion themes are News and Pain & Anger.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 82K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 0 members
- Aug: 0 members
- 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: 1K members
Themes
- News8 posts in the past month
- Gymnast Who Fought Jordan Chiles’ Bronze Suspended for Missing Drug Tests
- The Olympic Effect on the Stars on Ice Tour
- Roku to Stream Controversial 'Enhanced Games' May 24 From Las Vegas
#18NewsGymnast Who Fought Jordan Chiles’ Bronze Suspended for Missing Drug Tests · The Olympic Effect on the Stars on Ice Tour · Roku to Stream Controversial 'Enhanced Games' May 24 From Las Vegas - Pain & Anger7 posts in the past month
- My wife after seeing ticket prices/availability
- Unpopular opinion: most of the cheap seats should go to locals & here’s why
- No thanks - these prices should be criminal.
#27Pain & AngerMy wife after seeing ticket prices/availability · Unpopular opinion: most of the cheap seats should go to locals & here’s why · No thanks - these prices should be criminal. - Money Talk5 posts in the past month
- Can’t believe tickets for 3 people to a baseball and volleyball event cost $1800
- Burnt a couple of thousand $
- Hospitality tics have hurt my wallet, but who cares...I'M GOING TO THE OLYMPICS!
#35Money TalkCan’t believe tickets for 3 people to a baseball and volleyball event cost $1800 · Burnt a couple of thousand $ · Hospitality tics have hurt my wallet, but who cares...I'M GOING TO THE OLYMPICS! - Advice Requests3 posts in the past month
- Has anyone heard if the Haudenosaunee are gonna be admitted to play in LA28?
- Athletics prices as of 1130 AM PST
- My Olympic Journey (Long, heartfelt story)
#43Advice RequestsHas anyone heard if the Haudenosaunee are gonna be admitted to play in LA28? · Athletics prices as of 1130 AM PST · My Olympic Journey (Long, heartfelt story)
Topics
- Olympics204 posts in the past month
- Milan Olympics Support Gratitude Parade in Japan
- Bring this race to Olympics
- Honored to fulfill my mom's lifelong dream of going to the olympics
#1204OlympicsMilan Olympics Support Gratitude Parade in Japan · Bring this race to Olympics · Honored to fulfill my mom's lifelong dream of going to the olympics - Tickets148 posts in the past month
- LA28 Official claims only 30% of remaining tickets are under $200
- DROP 2 AUGUST 2026!!! 4 million tickets sold during drop 1
- There are still tickets, they are just not cheap
#2148TicketsLA28 Official claims only 30% of remaining tickets are under $200 · DROP 2 AUGUST 2026!!! 4 million tickets sold during drop 1 · There are still tickets, they are just not cheap - La2896 posts in the past month
- LA City Council members call out LA28 for refusing $1 tax and surprise surcharge
- L.A. moves to delay $30/hr minimum wage for hotel, airport workers tied to LA28
- According to LA28 website!! (INVENTORY UPDATE)
#396La28LA City Council members call out LA28 for refusing $1 tax and surprise surcharge · L.A. moves to delay $30/hr minimum wage for hotel, airport workers tied to LA28 · According to LA28 website!! (INVENTORY UPDATE) - Drop43 posts in the past month
- DROP 2 AUGUST 2026!!! 4 million tickets sold during drop 1
- I was in the ticket drop for 10 mins then “Noped” right out.
- Drop 2 is underway. Registration ends July 22nd.
#443DropDROP 2 AUGUST 2026!!! 4 million tickets sold during drop 1 · I was in the ticket drop for 10 mins then “Noped” right out. · Drop 2 is underway. Registration ends July 22nd. - Worst24 posts in the past month#524Worst
Flair
- :athletics: Athletics2 posts in the past month
- Olympic medalist Alysha Newman banned for missed doping controls
- Sawe shrugs off technical doping talk after 'super shoes' propel him to marathon immortality
#12:athletics: AthleticsOlympic medalist Alysha Newman banned for missed doping controls · Sawe shrugs off technical doping talk after 'super shoes' propel him to marathon immortality - Football2 posts in the past month
- Don’t sleep on Baseball and Football (Soccer) Tickets
- North of England Olympics may include League One club in nine football stadiums
#22FootballDon’t sleep on Baseball and Football (Soccer) Tickets · North of England Olympics may include League One club in nine football stadiums - Equestrian1 post in the past month
- 'Ninja Warrior' Obstacles replacing Equestrian in Modern Pentathlon for LA28
#31Equestrian'Ninja Warrior' Obstacles replacing Equestrian in Modern Pentathlon for LA28 - Hockey1 post in the past month
- Paris offers to host 2030 Winter Games ice hockey after Nice mayor opposes plan
#41HockeyParis offers to host 2030 Winter Games ice hockey after Nice mayor opposes plan - WeightLifting1 post in the past month
- 1952 US Olympic Weightlifting Team
#51WeightLifting1952 US Olympic Weightlifting Team
Community Reviews
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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