Olympics
Tyson Gay Hits the Olympic Track in adidas Prime SPs
In a sport decided by hundredths of a second, ounces matter. In the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tyson Gay is wearing the lightest sprint spike ever made. At 3.5 ounces, the [...]
3 Crazy Olympic Training Methods
Women’s Health recently compiled a list of the seven craziest training methods used by athletes preparing for the 2012 Summer Olympics. The list ranges from antigravity treadmills to digital temperature [...]
Sports Psychology Techniques Of Mentally Tough Olympic Athletes
The Olympic Games give us the chance to watch the world's greatest athletes fight off anxiety and develop the focus, confidence and resiliency needed for gold. This is perhaps the best example [...]
Follow the Top 10 Olympic Twitter Accounts
Stay in the know this season by following the top 10 Olympic Twitter accounts. @USOlympic The official Twitter account for the U.S. Olympic Committee keeps you up-to-date in real time [...]
5 Things You Didn't Know About Apolo Ohno
American short track speed skater Apolo Ohno has long been a household name. Even if you don't follow sports, it's hard to miss him—between his eight Winter Olympics medals, Subway Famous Fan and Dancing With The [...]
STACK's Favorite Olympians: Where Are They Now?
Olympic athletes are more than elite competitors; many achieve celebrity status and become national heroes. Michael Phelps, Misty May-Treanor, Kerri Walsh, Abby Wambach and Tyson Gay are all household names in the U.S. The [...]
STACK's 5 Favorite Wacky Olympic Events
At STACK, we’ve been glued to the tube throughout the Olympics. Like most viewers, we love the big prime-time sports like basketball, soccer, gymnastics, volleyball and swimming. But we've also [...]
Bolt vs. Gay: Superstar Sprinters Collide at London 2012
Two of the world’s greatest sprinters will compete Sunday in the 100-meter finals in London. Jamaican world record holder Usain Bolt is looking to repeat after a dominating, gold medal-winning [...]
Banksy Welcomes the 2012 Olympics
Banksy—the London-based street artist and "documentarian," known for his wild murals and social commentary graffiti—has struck again. With the Olympics in his backyard, Banksy couldn't resist the chance to make [...]
Intense Preparation Powers Nathan Adrian to 100-Meter Freestyle Gold Medal
Leading up to the 2012 Olympics, Nathan Adrian planned on “going out there, swimming fast, and doing it the right way." And he did just that. The 23-year-old American swam fast [...]