The pandemic can 100% be blamed. I can't speak to a non-American perspective, but getting excited about the Olympics is something that requires a strong lead-up. The Olympics didn't have that this year. We had people all over the world who doubted they would even happen (or should happen). Sure, the competition has been everything an Olympics should be, but given the state of the world right now, there isn't the slightest doubt in my mind that interest in the Olympics would be much higher if not for the pandemic