Summer Games
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 [...]
How Lolo Jones Got Lean After Bobsledding
Lolo Jones is going to get an Olympic medal. It’s just a matter of time. In 2008, the track star from Iowa by way of Louisiana State University narrowly missed [...]
6-Time Gold Medal Olympian Takes First Steps Since Paralyzing Accident
When Olympic swimmer and former world record holder Amy Van Dyken-Rouen lost all feeling in her feet and legs after a near-fatal ATV accident in June, there was no doubt [...]
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 [...]
The Coolest Thing You’ll See Today: Gold Medal Gymnast McKayla Maroney’s Vault in Super Slow Motion
We wish we could provide proper instruction and key coaching points for McKayla Maroney’s nearly perfectly executed, turbo-charged Amanar vault, which helped spring the American women’s gymnastics squad to its [...]
Going for Gold: Chinese Athletes and Teams to Watch
Chinese athletes captured 51 gold medals at the 2008 Summer Games and could potentially shatter that mark at the 2o12 London Games, thanks in part to the innovative athletic development [...]
How Chinese Olympians Attained Peak Performance for the 2012 Games
Chinese Olympians captured 51 gold medals at the 2008 Summer Games, the most of any country represented at the Beijing Olympics. And they weren’t even near the peak of their [...]
Meet Your U.S. Olympians: Heather Mitts
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Heather Mitts aims for her third gold in London with the U.S. women's national soccer team. In the video above, watch how the elite defender prepares [...]
Meet Your U.S. Olympians: Candace Parker
After watching the U.S. Olympic women's basketball team as a youngster, Candace Parker knew she wanted to be a professional basketball player. Watch the above video to hear what motivated [...]
Meet Your U.S. Olympians: Hope Solo on Dreams and Training
With one Olympic gold medal under her belt, U.S. women’s soccer goalkeeper Hope Solo has become one of the most recognized figures in women’s sports. Solo rose to prominence at [...]