Anouk Verge-Depre – Swiss volleyball player worth knowing
The Olympics have introduced us to thousands of new athletes across the world, some more interesting than others. Watching Switzerland’s beach volleyball team play over the weekend in Rio —…
The Olympics have introduced us to thousands of new athletes across the world, some more interesting than others. Watching Switzerland’s beach volleyball team play over the weekend in Rio —…
Led by two-time London Olympic gold medalists Gabby Douglas and Aly Raisman, the 2016 U.S. gymnastics team is a heavy favorite to dominate in Rio. In the past, dominant U.S.…
The star of the Rio Olympics opening ceremony came from an unexpected nation on Friday, and the taekwondo competitor has since gone viral. Pita Nikolas Taufatofua proudly held the Tongan…
Dario Saric saved the day for Croatia on Saturday with a game-winning block on Pau Gasol in the closing seconds to secure the upset victory over Spain in Group B…
Sunday in Rio gave us a little bit of Cold War-era nostalgia. Before her heat in the women’s 100m backstroke, American swimmer Lilly King was caught by the NBC feed…
During a comfortable victory by the United States men’s basketball team over China in their opening game of the Rio Olympics, Paul George was the victim of a crossover by…
Corey Cogdell-Unrein, the wife of Chicago Bears defensive end Mitch Unrein, took home a bronze medal at the Summer Olympics in Rio over the weekend. Cogdell-Unrein became a bronze medalist…
Everyone following the Olympics felt for gymnast Samir Ait Said, the French athlete who broke his leg during a routine. It’s fair to say, though, that few understood what Said…
Dutch cyclist Annemiek van Vleuten appears to be recovering well from her nasty crash during the women’s road race at the Olympics in Rio on Sunday. Van Vleuten was leading…
Dutch cyclist Annemiek van Vletuen had an unfortunate turn during the women’s road race at the Olympics on Sunday. Van Vletuen was looking good with a little under 11 km…