Olympics
U.S. Olympic Basketball Roster Down to 20
On Monday, Jan. 15, USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo and men's senior national team coach Mike Krzyzewski announced the finalists for the 2012 U.S. Olympic basketball team. The totally stacked [...]
Female Athlete of the Year: Abby Wambach
The Associated Press has named soccer player Abby Wambach its 2011 Female Athlete of the Year. Known for her game-winning goal in the final seconds of the 2011 World Cup [...]
The Power of a Positive Attitude: How Runner Gabriele Anderson Beat Cancer on Her Way to London 2012
What would you do if you were diagnosed with cancer at the peak of your athletic career? While most young athletes will never have to deal with anything as [...]
Michael Phelps and Apolo Ohno Talk Training and Fueling With Subway
In case you haven’t heard, Olympic speed skater Apolo Ohno is gearing up for the ING New York City Marathon, having accepted Subway spokesman Jared Fogle’s challenge earlier this year. [...]
London 2012: Olympic Medalist Brenda Villa Talks Water Polo Training
In this series leading up to the London 2012 Olympics, STACK will feature exclusive interviews with Olympic athletes and their trainers. Focused on training, nutrition, skills and other aspects of [...]
PRO'S PICKS: Michael Phelps' Pre-Race Playlist
Before a meet, Michael Phelps loves listening to hip hop. It helps him get focused and tune out the competition. And it’s effective! Phelps holds the all time record for [...]
London 2012: One-on-One With Olympic Wrestler Henry Cejudo
In this series leading up to the London 2012 Olympics, STACK will feature exclusive interviews with Olympic athletes and their trainers. Focused on training, nutrition, skills and other aspects of [...]
London 2012: U.S. Team Handball Star's Olympic Training
Handball's image in the United States doesn’t exactly please the sport’s elite participants. It's a vision of senior citizens in short shorts smacking a blue ball around with their hands. [...]
London 2012: Olympic Athletes Rise to New Heights
Athletes who aspire to make it to the Olympics spend most of their lives training for their events. Those who make it might have only one shot at winning a [...]
All Eyes On U.S.: Hope Solo Shares Her World Cup Comeback
Throughout the 2011 Women’s World Cup, STACK will release new episodes of All Eyes on U.S.—a video series documenting the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team’s journey as they chase their [...]