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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
New England Patriots special teams star Nate Ebner made his Olympics debut in Rio on Tuesday playing for the U.S. rugby sevens team. Despite being thousands of miles away from his professional team, he adhered to some of their principles. Ebner …
British diver Tom Daley and his synchronized diving partner Dan Goodfellow won the bronze medal in the men’s 10m platform on Monday. But Daley couldn’t help but notice that the very same Olympic pool where they had competed in was looking …
Athletes who are being allowed to compete in the Rio Olympics despite a prior history of doping have become something of a hot-button issue casting a shadow over the Games. On Monday, French swimmer Camille Lacourt decided to fan the flames. Lacourt …
The U.S. women’s gymnastics team finally unveiled their nickname after winning gold medal in the team competition. They are “The Final Five.” The Final Five are comprised of Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas, Laurie Hernandez …
NBC needs to start reviewing footage from its underwater cameras at the Rio Olympics before airing replays. On Tuesday, brief nudity was shown on live television during a women’s water polo match between the United States and Spain. We’re …
Those circular bruises you may have noticed all over Michael Phelps’ upper body at the Rio Olympics are nothing to be concerned about. They’re the result of a healing method known as “cupping.” Contrary to what one Russian …
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