Summer Olympics
Watch Steph Curry Totally Cross Over a Team USA Basketball Coach
When we did a head-to-head handles comparison between Stephen Curry and Kyrie Irving earlier this year, we gave the slight edge to Irving because we preferred Irving's premeditated moves over [...]
Russell Westbrook Signs Deal With Jordan Brand
On Oct. 11, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook signed a multi-year endorsement deal with the Jordan Brand. He was previously signed directly through Nike, but that contract recently [...]
Archery Popularized by Blockbuster Hits
The prize for most-watched sport on cable TV during the first week of the 2012 Summer Olympics goes to... archery? Yes, it's true! From a simple hunting tool, the bow [...]
5 Made-for-TV Movies About Olympic Athletes
Incredible athletes with inspiring backstories performed at their ultimate peak during the 2012 Summer Olympics. Collectively and individually, Americans and Brits enthusiastically supported their athletes on the world stage. But [...]
We Now Join "The Road to Rio 2016," Already in Progress
Being an Olympian requires levels of dedication and discipline that few athletes possess. Training cycles stretch for years to prime the body for a few precious seconds or minutes of [...]
Three Training Lessons Learned from the London Olympics
For a fab fortnight, the 2012 Summer Olympics showcased amazing athletes, poignant stories and rousing competition. There's no doubt that the next generation of Olympic athletes were inspired by stars [...]
2012 Olympics Recap: Astonishing Facts and Figures from the London Games
We all watched in amazement as the world's top athletes performed at their best in the 2012 Olympics. During sixteen days of glory, athletes of all shapes, sizes, ages and [...]
Spoiler Alert: Team USA Wins Gold in Women's Beach Volleyball
It’s true. Regardless of the outcome of the Olympic women’s beach volleyball final tonight, the U.S. will take home gold and silver. In case you missed yesterday’s action, Americans April [...]
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 [...]