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Katie Ledecky swimming

Katie Ledecky crushed the competition in 800m freestyle heat

Katie Ledecky has been the star of the women’s swimming team for the U.S. at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. Ledecky has won gold medals in the 200 and 400m freestyle, as well as the 4x200m freestyle relay. And on Thursday, she absolutely …

Justin Rose

Justin Rose makes first hole-in-one in Olympic history

The 2016 Summer Games in Rio were the first to include golf as a sport since 1904, meaning that when Justin Rose hit an ace on the fourth hole Thursday, it was the first hole-in-one in Olympic golf in at least over 110 years. Here’s a look at …

Aly Raisman parents

Aly Raisman explains why dad wears same red shirt to her events

Aly Raisman’s parents have become nearly just as big of stars as she has throughout the Olympics. Raisman’s parents, Lynn and Rick, have gone viral for the second straight Olympiad because of their emotions and reactions while watching …

Paul George Delly

Paul George knew Australia could be ‘a little dirty’

The U.S. men’s basketball team got a real test from Australia during the Group A game between the countries on Wednesday and escaped with a 98-88 win. Australia played a tough, physical game and even led going into halftime before Carmelo …

Ravens to air Michael Phelps’ race during Thursday’s preseason opener

If you needed any further proof as to how big of a deal Michael Phelps is in his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland, this should probably do the trick. The Baltimore Ravens announced Wednesday that they will be airing Phelps’ quest for his 22nd …

Second bullet found in Rio Olympics equestrian center

Safety at the Summer Games in Rio continues to be a concern, especially at the equestrian center where a bullet was found in the tent for a second time. Reuters reports that a bullet was found close to the stables. https://t.co/FYlVO1vfbk …

Simone Biles medal

Simone Biles takes gold medal after fire alarm goes off

The fire alarm went off Wednesday where the US gymnastics team is staying in Rio, but don’t fret: the athletes and their medals made it out safely. “Final Five” star Simone Biles tweeted about the false alarm and said she grabbed …

water polo Olympics green

Rio organizers explain why Olympics pools turned green

The people in charge at the Rio Olympics have finally explained why the water turned green in the pools of the Olympics. According to them, water tanks ran out of chemicals that are used to treat water, resulting in the color changing from blue to …

Gabby Douglas apologizes for offending people during national anthem

U.S. women’s gymnast Gabby Douglas was criticized for not placing her hand over her heart during the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” Tuesday night, and she has since apologized to anyone she may have offended. Douglas was …

Olympic athletes using mosquito nets indoors to protect against Zika

Mosquito nets are typically used to keep bugs away when you’re camping somewhere or sleeping outdoors, but you can’t be too careful in Rio. In order to protect themselves against the Zika virus, Olympic athletes have been using mosquito …

NBA stars go crazy cheering on Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky (Video)

Tuesday night was such a big night for the U.S. swim team that even some of the biggest stars in the NBA turned into fanboys. Kevin Durant, DeAndre Jordan, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and DeMarcus Cousins were among those that jumped for joy in the …

Fat swimmer Robel Kiros Habte was just a bit too slow at Olympics

Robel Kiros Habte is one of the best swimmers in Ethiopia, as evidenced by his participation in the Oympic Games. Unfortunately, he was a bit too slow to qualify for a semifinal race in Rio on Tuesday. To put it kindly, Habte doesn’t exactly …

Rio bus

Glass on media bus breaks due to bullets or stones

A bus traveling to the media center from one of the Olympics venues in Rio was attacked on Tuesday and its glass was shattered, causing injuries to two of the 12 passengers, according to reports. Though there is no dispute that glass was shattered …

Chad le Clos crying jordan

Chad le Clos crushed on social media after losing to Michael Phelps

On Monday, some were introduced to South African swimmer Chad le Clos as the man in the photo of Michael Phelps’ death stare. On Tuesday, le Clos was the subject of ridicule after the final of the men’s 200m butterfly. NBC cameras honed …

Michael Phelps finger wag

Michael Phelps gives finger wag after winning 200m fly

Michael Phelps hauled in his 20th Olympic gold medal when he won the 200m butterfly on Tuesday night at the Summer Games in Rio. Winning the medal was nice, but it was Phelps’ celebration that was legendary. Phelps, who posted a time of …

Mallory Pugh

Mallory Pugh makes history with goal at Olympics

18-year-old Mallory Pugh made history at the Olympics on Tuesday when she scored a goal in the U.S.’s 2-2 tie with Colombia in group play. The teenager became the youngest Olympic goal scorer in team history with this goal that gave the U.S. a …

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