Like witnessing teachers outside of school, it’s admittedly a little confusing to see Olympians outside of, well, the Olympics. Just a week after the end of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, many American athletes arrived at the MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden to prove that they can still shine…
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,…
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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Image Source: Getty / Alex Livesey / Stringer Team USA dominated the gymnastics events once again, with Simone Biles taking the gold and Aly Raisman silver in the individual all-around gymnastics finals at the Rio Olympic Games. Simone was the gold-medal favorite going into the event, and taking silver is especially meaningful for Aly, who…
If the incredible performances from Team USA in the past few days haven’t induced enough tears, here’s yet another tearjerker for you, courtesy of Nike. Related Stories: Pint-Sized Powerhouse Simone Biles Is Pegged to Bring Home the Gold In a powerfully narrated video documenting Simone’s childhood until now, Simone’s mother, Nellie, describes what it was…
Listening to Simone Biles talk about her love of shopping or her favorite lip gloss, she sounds like any other American teenager. But looking at the 19-year-old gymnast tells another story. She may be small, but she’s built like a superhero. Her 4′ 8″ frame is packed with muscle. With this compact strength, Simone is…
Heading into this Olympic weekend, we’re taking a closer look at Team USA and the superstars leading our country to gold. First on our list? Small but mighty Simone Biles, who has been stunning us with ridiculously insane floor routines, aerial maneuvers, and being upside down midair more often than she’s on the ground. Related…
Last week the top five women from Team USA women’s gymnastics made the cut for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, and they’ve been touted as “the most decorated and competitive women’s gymnastics teams ever.” What does that mean? Expect to see some on-fire performances in a couple weeks. Let’s get to know this go(ld)-getting…
