While we anticipated being inspired by the incredible adaptive athletes of the Paralympics, we didn’t quite expect to feel this much inspiration within the first few moments of the opening ceremony. Related Stories:How an Amputee Found Strength and an Olympic Future With CrossFit The Paralympic champion Marcia Malsar carried the torch through the rain at…
After scoring a whopping three medals – one gold, two silver – in the recent Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Aly Raisman confirmed she would be returning to compete in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. The decorated gymnast is currently 22 years old and will be 26 when the next Olympic Games come around.…
The Olympics were full of broken records, heartwarming moments, and inspiration. From Michael Phelps breaking a 2,000-year-old record to Usain Bolt’s unforgettable finish-line smile, the Olympics were also inspirational Instagram material. According to the social network’s own statistics, these were the top five moments from the Games that users interacted with most. If you’re looking…
Is your favorite Olympian a crier, a screamer, or an air puncher?
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For gymnasts, being short is totally an advantage. These powerfully petite young women catapult their bodies into the air for tucks, turns, tumbles, and twists, so any excess height might inhibit their ability to get the rotations and height they need to get the gold. Related Stories:Meet Team USA’s Rockstar Women’s Gymnastics Squad As such,…
Image Source: Getty / Laurence Griffiths / Staff Gabby Douglas has been training for years to prepare for her second Olympics, but nothing really could prepare her for the internet trolls who came after the gold medalist for everything from her hair to her hand placement during the national anthem. Related Stories:Gabby Douglas Is More…
In Rio, away from the hectic, dormitory feel of the Olympic Village, you’ll find “hospitality houses” spread all across the city. Though some are open to the public, most are private and reserved strictly for Olympic athletes and their guests. And while the majority of these houses are set up by host countries – The…
When you’re an insanely, superhumanly talented athlete like Usain Bolt, a 200-meter Olympic qualifying race is like a casual jaunt at the track. Share a laugh with friends, maybe break a world record . . . it’s all just a bit of fun. Related Stories:Usain Bolt Wins 100-Meter Sprint, Simultaneously Wins the Internet Sharing said…
Olympic gymnasts Simone Biles and Laurie Hernandez were already vaulting and flipping like pros at an age when most of us still needed training wheels.
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Ethiopia’s Etenesh Diro didn’t let a little thing like losing a shoe keep her from chasing her Olympic dream.
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