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Russian official indicates Sochi hotel showers are under video surveillance

There has not been a lot of news coming out of the Sochi Olympics this week that paints Russia in a positive light. Most of the images and videos we have seen show an Olympic site that is dirty and unfinished. Dmitry Kozak, one of the officials who …

Stray dog barks at cross-country skiers in Sochi (Video)

The presence of stray dogs is one of the many concerns that has been raised in recent weeks from reporters who are in Sochi for the Winter Olympics. Dogs have been roaming the streets near the Olympic park, and there have even been reports about …

Olympic officials give out 100,000 condoms to athletes in Sochi

The Olympics are officially back, and we all know what that means. Yes, most of our television sets will be tuned into NBC around the clock for the next two weeks or so. And yes, we’ll get to watch some of the best athletes in the universe …

Olympic skier Julia Mancuso poses for GQ

Julia Mancuso is one of the best alpine skiers the United State will feature at the Winter Olympics in Sochi. She also happens to be very attractive. The 29-year-old recently posed for a photo shoot in GQ Magazine’s February “Love, Sex …

Women’s downhill skiing delayed because jump was too big

Add another blemish to a week that has been pretty much a complete disaster for Olympic organizers in Sochi. Training for women’s downhill skiing was delayed for more than an hour on Thursday after it was determined that one of the jumps was …

Jamaican bobsled team arrives in Sochi without equipment

The Jamaican bobsled team was able to raise over $120,000 for the Winter Olympics through an online crowdfunding campaign. The money, most of which was donated by complete strangers, has been used to cover equipment and travel costs. Unfortunately, …

Sochi Olympics are a mess: no toilet paper, brown water, and construction problems

The Sochi Games begin on Thursday, and they will most likely look great on TV. They’ll probably be a good experience for the athletes. But the horror stories coming from the media descending upon the city have been plentiful. Reporters have …

Definitely don’t drink the water at the Sochi Olympics

The Winter Olympics in Sochi are set to begin on Friday, and much of the talk we have heard leading up to the Games has centered on the conditions in and around the Olympic park. There have been reports of stray dogs being killed and pictures of …

Canadian men’s hockey players might as well sleep in same bed at Olympics

When my roommate and I first moved into our college dorm room freshman year, we had no idea how all of our stuff was going to fit. After seeing some of the sleeping arrangements for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, I now feel like we were fortunate …

Olympic skier Travis Gerrits eats fellow skier in hilarious Vine video

Like many other Olympians, freestyle skier Travis Gerrits has been looking for ways to load up on energy as the Winter Olympics in Sochi approach. The 22-year-old Canadian will be competing in his first Olympic Games, so he decided to turn to a more …

Lindsey Vonn hired by NBC as Olympics correspondent

Lindsey Vonn won’t be hitting the slopes for the Winter Games in Sochi because of a knee injury, but you’ll still be able to see plenty of her on NBC. According to Sports Illustrated media reporter Richard Deitsch, Vonn has been hired by …

US bobsledders: Lolo Jones made team because of her popularity

Lolo Jones is fairly new to the bobsled scene, yet the track and field star managed to earn a highly sought after spot on the US women’s team for the Winter Olympics in Sochi. Jones earned the third and final brakeman spot, sparking some …

Jamaica Bobsled

Jamaican bobsled team raised over $120K in online crowdfunding campaign

The Jamaican bobsled team is heading to the Winter Olympics for the first time since 2002, and the help of strangers is one of the top reasons why the two-man sled team of Winston Watts and Marvin Dixon have been able to accomplish that goal. Through …

Kobe Bryant Pau Gasol

Kobe Bryant jokingly takes shot at Pau Gasol while confirming he will sit out 2016 Olympics

Kobe Bryant has battled several unfortunate injuries over the past year, so it comes as no surprise that he has likely participated in his last Olympic Games. On Monday, Kobe confirmed that he would not be competing in the 2016 Olympics in Rio, …

Jamaica Bobsled

Cool Runnings: Jamaica bobsled team may have qualified for Sochi Olympics

For the first time since 2002, it looks like Jamaica will have a bobsled team in the Winter Olympics. Jamaica’s two-man sled of Winston Watts and Marvin Dixon needed to be in the top 30 of the world rankings as of Jan. 20 in order to qualify …

Vladimir Putin to gay Olympic visitors: ‘Leave children alone please’

The Sochi Olympics are fast approaching, and many people are still worried about the safety of both competitors and spectators. In addition to the usual threats of terrorism, there has also been concern over how gay athletes and visitors might be …

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