Matt Tries That: NBC10 reporter channels inner Olympian. How does he do?

What happens when a reporter with little athletic ability tries to train like an Olympian?

NBC10's Matt DeLucia tackles a variety of sports from the Paris Summer Games, learning from the best in 2024.

See what it takes, with lessons from Philly-area coaches who have trained Olympians, and Olympic hopefuls yearning for the gold.

Row, row, row your boat

Matt gets onto the water to see what it takes to row in the Olympics.

Matt hangs 10 🌊

Was Matt able to ride a wave at the Jersey Shore?

Hitting the open seas ⛵

Matt DeLucia sails on the Delaware.

How's the jump shot? 🏀

A teenage basketball player gave Matt a lesson on dribbling and shooting on North Philadelphia courts near where Olympian Kahleah Copper grew up.

Matt gets in the ring 🥊

Does Matt have fight in him as he puts on the boxing gloves?

Matt tries to spin with the best in gymnastics

These youngster put in the practice to do the moves that Matt can only hope to complete.

Matt picks up ping pong paddle 🏓

We all might be able to pick up a ping pong paddle, but what does it take to play table tennis like an Olympian?

Matt takes a stab at fencing 🤺

Matt gets the perfect coach as he dons fencing gear, Mark Masters who has coached Olympic gold medalist Maia Weintraub.

Matt channels inner B-Boy while breaking

Does Matt have the stamina and the attitude to break with the best of them?

Matt jumps on the track 👟

Some Montgomery County high schoolers tried to help Matt clear this challenge with mixed results.

Matt flips for artistic swimming

Jump into the pool for artistic swimming. Was Matt in sync?

Matt tries to get an archery bull's eye 🏹🎯

First up? Archery! How was Matt's aim?

Keep checking back on this page throughout the games to see Matt's latest attempts to earn the gold (or just tries not to fall).