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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 …
The USA men’s basketball team may be staying on a cruise ship in Rio while other athletes are slumming it in the Olympic village, but that doesn’t mean the players are afforded all of the same luxuries that they would be in the NBA. Paul …
Michael Phelps may have come in second in the 200m butterfly semifinals at the 2016 Olympics in Rio on Monday, but he won the gold medal in viral moments. Prior to the race, Phelps was caught on camera by NBC in an incredibly focused position. The …
The U.S. men’s and women’s basketball teams are not staying in the Olympic village along with the rest of the athletes at the Summer Games in Rio. Instead, they’re staying aboard a cruise ship, which has led to interest and …
The Australians may be underdogs entering their Group A game against the United States on Wednesday at the Summer Games in Rio, but don’t tell that to Andrew Bogut. The longtime NBA center refuses to be intimidated by Team USA even though the …
16-year-old Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak took home the silver medal in the women’s 100m butterfly on Sunday and made sure to stay true to her roots in victory. Oleksiak took to Twitter on Monday to say that she may or may not have prayed to …
Argentinian golfer Emiliano Grillo recently suffered an unfortunate mishap that is putting his participation in the Rio Olympics at risk. Grillo urgently tweeted at American Airlines on Monday morning saying that his golf bag with all of his clubs …
Usain Bolt is one of the most popular and recognizable athletes at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, so it’s no surprise that his press conference on Monday drew a large crowd. What actually took place at the news conference, however, was a …
An incident that took place between representatives and athletes from Israel and Lebanon prior to Friday night’s opening ceremony at the Olympics has been addressed by the International Olympic Committee. The Lebanon Olympic team reportedly …
The Olympics can be very taxing for athletes. Swimmers can compete in a race that finishes late one night, then have a quick turnaround in order to compete again the next day. Michael Phelps had to deal with that on Sunday and Monday, and his …
Dutch cyclist Annemiek van Vleuten unfortunately did not escape her brutal crash on Sunday in the women’s road race at the Rio Olympics without injury. Van Vleuten was taken to the hospital after the crash and was diagnosed with a concussion …
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