Olympics
10 Obscure Olympic Events You Probably Didn’t Know Existed
The Olympic Games are coming to Rio. From swimming laps to BMX bikes to gymnastics on the floor, there is something for everyone at the games. What most people don't [...]
Why Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte Is Giving Up Alcohol Before the Olympics
U.S. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte is trying something new before this summer's Olympics: he's giving up drinking alcohol. Swimmers call giving up alcohol before major meets a "dry season." Lochte, [...]
16-Year-Old Olympian Sydney McLaughlin’s Road to Rio, In Her Own Words
Less than a month ago, 16-year-old Sydney McLaughlin was like any other high school athlete, albeit a very accomplished one. The rising senior track runner at Union Catholic High School in [...]
Jahvid Best, Whose NFL Career Was Cut Short Due to Concussions, is Officially Headed to the 2016 Summer Olympics
Jahvid Best. It's a name you know, though you might not be able to place it. You know he played football, but as the 2016 NFL season approaches, he's one [...]
Why I Am More Proud Of The Olympics I Failed Than The One I Succeeded
Go ahead, tell me that I failed.It's been a week since the rowing team has been named, and my heart sinks every time I hear the word OLYMPICS. I...
USA Basketball Announces its Roster for the 2016 Olympics
LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and Steph Curry all turned down invitations to play for Team USA in the Rio Olympics. Though some NBA players have decided not to play, Team USA [...]
The Diet Change That Could Propel Swimmer Elizabeth Beisel to Olympic Gold
Much has changed for Elizabeth Beisel since her first Olympic Games. In 2008, she was a 15-year-old high school student who narrowly missed earning a medal with a fourth-place finish [...]
12 Insane Physical Tests U.S. Olympians Must Undergo
I will not be participating in this year’s Summer Olympics. Shocker, I know. But that doesn’t mean I can’t train like an Olympian. Nike’s Limitless Potential program demonstrates the intense [...]
Paul George Wants to Return to Team USA
Indiana Pacers star Paul George isn't letting a long NBA season stop him from playing on the Team USA men's basketball Olympic team. George suffered a tibia fracture during a [...]
2 U.S. Rugby Stars Detail Their Preparation for the 2016 Olympic Games
Photo Credit: Jack McGaw for USA Sevens Rugby After a 92-year hiatus, rugby is returning to the Olympics at the 2016 Rio De Janeiro Summer Games. The format [...]