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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Fu Yuanhui is a swimmer from Hangzhou, China who previously competed in the 2012 Olympics in London, and is currently representing her nation in this year’s games. She also happens to have her period. This didn’t seem too remarkable when Yuanhui recently acknowledged it in an interview, however, the internet has since come together to…
“I love hair, I love makeup, I love fashion, and I love throwing the shot put.” – #TeamUSA gold medalist Michelle Carter
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Two competitors who never once spoke a word before this race, shared a touching moment that beautifully illustrates what the Olympic spirit is all about. During the 5000-meter heat on Tuesday morning, US runner Abbey D’Agostino was running in a pack with four and a half laps left to go. She stumbled and accidentally clipped…
During Monday night’s 400-meter race, Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas beat the United States’ Allyson Felix in a controversial move that has since sparked a debate online. As the two track and field competitors approached the finish line, Miller dove across the finish, essentially falling down and yet managed to actually win! She ended up…
Vice-Versa: @katieledecky @MichaelPhelps re-create famous photo with opposite roles #riotoday #SwimUnited pic.twitter.com/S06rkRkcTz – USA Swimming (@USASwimming) August 15, 2016 Back in 2006, Katie Ledecky showed up smiling to an autograph signing with Olympian Michael Phelps and snapped the above photo when she was just 9 years old. Fast forward 10 years, and Katie is now…
In case you missed history being made last night, these memes of Usain Bolt dominating the men’s semi-final 100-meter sprint should get you up to speed. He went on to be the first person to win the event three times in a row, flying past his opponents with an enormous grin and an incredibly fast…
