Behind the Scenes With Bruce Beck at the Rio Olympics

Bruce Beck is in Rio to cover the Olympics! He shares his insights and observations from the Olympic Village, the streets of Rio and Brazil's iconic beaches. 

Watch Bruce on NBC 4 New York and keep up with him throughout the day by following @BruceBeck4NY on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. 

---

Bruce tries his hand at table tennis on the last day of Rio 2016.

Going toe to toe in @usatabletennis with @twangsterr - two-time Olympian! I hung tough!

A video posted by Bruce Beck (@brucebeck4ny) on Aug 21, 2016 at 3:32pm PDT

Getting into the spirit at the Gold Medal Game in Rio! @usabasketball @terrathedactyle @therealjamarcus

A photo posted by Bruce Beck (@brucebeck4ny) on Aug 21, 2016 at 12:43pm PDT

Bruce talks to members of the gold-medal winning women's basketball team!

Great to catch up with @tina31charles of @nyliberty & Sue Bird of Syosset, NY after they captured gold in RIO! What a remarkable run for the @usabasketball women - 49 straight wins and 6 consecutive Gold medals!

A photo posted by Bruce Beck (@brucebeck4ny) on Aug 20, 2016 at 5:48pm PDT

What does @ShakurStevenson think of his Silver Medal in boxing? We'll hear from him @NBCNewYork 4 at 6! pic.twitter.com/M6kJmIutHb

— Bruce Beck (@BruceBeck4NY) August 20, 2016

What does @ShakurStevenson think of his Silver Medal in boxing? We'll hear from him @NBCNewYork 4 at 6! pic.twitter.com/M6kJmIutHb

— Bruce Beck (@BruceBeck4NY) August 20, 2016

Bruce goes one-on-one with the fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt! 

Another Gold for the World's Fastest Man @usainbolt_official! He might be the world's greatest showman too!

A photo posted by Bruce Beck (@brucebeck4ny) on Aug 18, 2016 at 8:07pm PDT

Our gold medalist - Dalilah Muhammad from Jamaica, NY & Cardozo HS! we'll hear from her @NBCNewYork at 6! pic.twitter.com/GBRydjuoE3

— Bruce Beck (@BruceBeck4NY) August 19, 2016

Bruce catches up with Dalilah Muhammad and her family as she goes for gold in the 400 meters hurdles!

Big night for @dalilahmuhammad_ and her family as she goes for Gold in the 400 meters hurdles! Great local story - Jamaica, NY; Benjamin Cardozo HS; Novas Track Club; Rochdale Village! What an athlete!

A photo posted by Bruce Beck (@brucebeck4ny) on Aug 18, 2016 at 4:29pm PDT

Bruce interviews a NJ high school phenom who made her debut in Rio.

Sydney McLaughlin called it "Great experience!" Can't wait 2 see her win in Tokyo! @unioncatholichs @uctrack pic.twitter.com/qMWvIPo30J

— Bruce Beck (@BruceBeck4NY) August 17, 2016

Congratulations, grandpa-to-be! 

Bruce sits down with the most decorated Olympian of all time! 

We'll hear from gymnast @lauriehernandez_ tonight on @nbcnewyork 4! The pride of Old Bridge, NJ captured a silver medal today on the Balance Beam to go with her team gold! She's only 16! What a talent!

A photo posted by Bruce Beck (@brucebeck4ny) on Aug 15, 2016 at 7:04pm PDT

Bruce watches Usain Bolt win the 100 meter race and the title of world's fastest man! 

Bolt amazes again! Three peat! #rio2016 pic.twitter.com/ptqVGBfTnM

— Bruce Beck (@BruceBeck4NY) August 15, 2016

My favorite event of the Olympics - The Men's 100 Meters! Usain Bolt looking for 3 straight gold! @justingatlin looking for a repeat of Athens in 2004! #World'sFastestMan

A photo posted by Bruce Beck (@brucebeck4ny) on Aug 14, 2016 at 5:15pm PDT

Wherever I work in the world - I run into @KennyAlbert who's calling track & field here in Rio! What a pro! pic.twitter.com/sW7sqH8RjO

— Bruce Beck (@BruceBeck4NY) August 14, 2016

Bruce celebrates bronze with the history-making women's fencing team and improvises with a little help from an ice cream vendor!

Nothing like Athletics (Track & Field) at the Olympics! Tonight I took in mlive the Women's 100 Meter dash!

A photo posted by Bruce Beck (@brucebeck4ny) on Aug 13, 2016 at 7:45pm PDT

Ice Cream and WNBC! Yes we got creative just moments ago and used the local Good Humor Man to help with the stand-ups! We were in need of an umbrella desperately to block the hot Rio sun so we hired our buddy to take the umbrella off his ice cream wagon and work in television for a few minutes! The shot looked great and cameraman @ed_alonzo is now looking to hire him full time in the future - lol!

A photo posted by Bruce Beck (@brucebeck4ny) on Aug 13, 2016 at 12:26pm PDT

Bruce talks to Katie Ledecky's uncle, who is also the new owner of the New York Islanders.

Nothing like Athletics (Track & Field) at the Olympics! Tonight I took in mlive the Women's 100 Meter dash!

A photo posted by Bruce Beck (@brucebeck4ny) on Aug 13, 2016 at 7:45pm PDT

Ice Cream and WNBC! Yes we got creative just moments ago and used the local Good Humor Man to help with the stand-ups! We were in need of an umbrella desperately to block the hot Rio sun so we hired our buddy to take the umbrella off his ice cream wagon and work in television for a few minutes! The shot looked great and cameraman @ed_alonzo is now looking to hire him full time in the future - lol!

A photo posted by Bruce Beck (@brucebeck4ny) on Aug 13, 2016 at 12:26pm PDT

Bruce gives us an update on Day 6 and catches up with Carmelo Anthony. 

Bruce interviews a fencer from the Bronx who won a silver medal.

The surprise team of the Olympics so far - @usafieldhockey ! 3-0 with wins over two of the three best teams in the world! Great to cover these talented women who finished last in 2012 in London and are flying high so far in Rio! @ladyjbriggs @jreinpre @kreinp @michvittese @mgonzalez13

A photo posted by Bruce Beck (@brucebeck4ny) on Aug 10, 2016 at 3:08pm PDT

With legendary @StJohnsFencing Coach Yury Gelman! His pupil @DarylDHomer is in the semis in Sabre in Rio! pic.twitter.com/9CCRfgURcQ

— Bruce Beck (@BruceBeck4NY) August 10, 2016

What a story! Barnegat's @ghulk145 became a father for the second time yesterday. The only problem was - he's in Rio and his wife is back in New Jersey. I caught up with the Freestyle Wrestler who talks about the birth of Frank Jr. and going for gold in the Olympics in the same breath! @nbcnewyork @nbcolympics @usawrestling

A photo posted by Bruce Beck (@brucebeck4ny) on Aug 10, 2016 at 11:27am PDT

Bruce meets a very courageous boy from New Jersey, and the face of NBC News.

My favorite picture of the Olympics so far! It was with Darius Ziabakhsh who was invited to the Games by the @mcdonalds Olympics Kids Program! He suffers from a rare disorder that affects several vital organs. I did a feature on him about his experience in Rio which included attending the Opening Ceremony! What an inspirational and courageous kid from New Jersey. I just loved interviewing him.

A photo posted by Bruce Beck (@brucebeck4ny) on Aug 8, 2016 at 3:47pm PDT

Bruce keeps tabs on the winning women's field hockey team -- and gets a care package!

Congrats Melissa Gonzalez & @usafieldhockey - taking the Olympics by storm! 2-0 with wins over Argentina & today, Australia! Great story brewing!

A photo posted by Bruce Beck (@brucebeck4ny) on Aug 8, 2016 at 1:46pm PDT

Bruce meets with Team USA's silver medal-winning fencer Alexander Massialas.

It's silver for @amassialas - so happy for the 22 year old from San Francisco! My 4th Olympics covering @usfencing! I root hard for this team! Can't wait to see my locals perform!

A photo posted by Bruce Beck (@brucebeck4ny) on Aug 7, 2016 at 5:10pm PDT

On Day 1 of the Olympics, Bruce meets a broadcasting legend!

A privilege & pleasure to talk Olympics, politics and baseball with NBC legend, Tom Brokaw! #rio2016

A photo posted by Bruce Beck (@brucebeck4ny) on Aug 6, 2016 at 11:59am PDT

Bruce meets a New Jersey wrestler who is seeking redemption in Rio.

Swimming Dream Team! The best swimming play by play team on the planet - getting set another @nbcolympics! Good luck @danhicksnbc & @rowdygaines! #rio2016

A photo posted by Bruce Beck (@brucebeck4ny) on Aug 5, 2016 at 2:44pm PDT

The day before the Opening Ceremony, Bruce interviews a local Olympian who is breaking barriers and making history!

We are Live on Copacabana Beach today on @nbcnewyork 4 st 4, 5 and 6! See you there! #rio2016

A photo posted by Bruce Beck (@brucebeck4ny) on Aug 4, 2016 at 12:52pm PDT

With just two days until the Olympics begin, Bruce catches up with a star boxer from New Jersey. 

With the pride of Newark, NJ - @ShakurStevenson - a 2 time Amateur World Champ. Dynamic 19 yr old! @Usaboxing pic.twitter.com/bAp9l8moQs

— Bruce Beck (@BruceBeck4NY) August 3, 2016

We are live in Rio - literally now! First live shot in the books! Join us at 5 and 6 on @nbcnewyork 4!

A photo posted by Bruce Beck (@brucebeck4ny) on Aug 3, 2016 at 1:19pm PDT

Three days until the Olympics! Bruce is getting ready by interviewing local athletes in Rio. 

On Monday, Bruce visited some of Brazil's top tourist sites: The Christ the Redeemer statute, which is one of the new Seven Wonders of the World, and Copacabana beach.

Here are his dispatches as he explores Rio:

LIVE on #Periscope: Live at Christ The Redeemer https://t.co/orZYWCGpHK

— Bruce Beck (@BruceBeck4NY) August 1, 2016

Finally made it to Copacabana Beach on a magnificent 80 degree in Rio! Prepping hard for Olympics!

A photo posted by Bruce Beck (@brucebeck4ny) on Aug 1, 2016 at 12:18pm PDT

Visited the iconic landmark Christ The Redeemer today in Rio! The 124 foot statue is visible from anywhere in the city. It is listed as one of the new 7 Wonders of the World! Good to be with NBC Camerman extra-ordainaire, Eddie Alonzo!

A photo posted by Bruce Beck (@brucebeck4ny) on Aug 1, 2016 at 9:11am PDT

Great intvwing @DuttonEventing & @WindurraUSA at iconic Rio landmark, Christ The Redeemer! @USEquestrian pic.twitter.com/I8rAQgkGH5

— Bruce Beck (@BruceBeck4NY) August 1, 2016