Why do non US athletes or non US Olympians, especially the ones whom won their event/s or other 2 medialists?

Question

as well?

They are famous for a brief time in the US, but after that not.

Answer 1

Jessica,

Let me ask you a question:

You mention 2 medals, Why? Is one not enough?

I think we should stay away from events that people can make money at. Like Basketball or Baseball - Those participants are in it for the $$$

We remember those that truly love the sport.

We remember Greg Louganis and Mark Spitz, because they were dedicated and true champions.
We remember Nadia Commenici because she beat the odds of a better trained and better funded Japanese team.

But,

Ask any American who won the Gold for Downhill Slalom and they will say "Who Care's" - Because, we don't.

Due to the vast amount of sports that we field in the U.S., we jump on the band wagon when we are winning and get off when we are losing. But, compared to other countries, we don't care.
Unless they are true Champions! Those we love!

Answer 2

Short attention span, not only in US, and because sports run on a cycle there's always some other sport and someone winning next season, next year. World Series, SuperBowl, Stanley Cup, etc

Answer 3

B/c we are concieted, and US proffesional sports take over. The Olympics are too few and far between, the average fan can't remember what happened last season, never mind 4 years ago.