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Well before the opening ceremony had even aired on the West Coast, I became aware of Sri Lankan athlete Christine Merrill who received all sorts of attention on Twitter. The young hurdler was mentioned by a few notable tweeters like CJ Zero and …
The Czech Republic came prepared for rain at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Games in London. As you can tell in the photo above, the country’s athletes used umbrellas and wore rain boots to the opening ceremony. It certainly was an odd …
Leading up to the London Olympics, Lolo Jones‘ virginity was one of the most widely discussed story lines, because apparently these are the things that matter these days. While Jones undoubtedly continues to carry the reputation of being …
Kobe Bryant’s long lost twin was spotted at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics on Friday. Both Kevin Love and LeBron James shared pictures on Instagram and Twitter of Kobe and his “body double,” as Love called it. The …
Much of the talk about the Olympic Games leading up to this point has revolved around the weather. It has been particularly hot in London, with temperatures reaching into the mid-80s and a number of athletes complaining that the only dormitories with …
The things Kevin Love has done with his Twitter account over the past several days have been tremendous examples of how Twitter can improve the Olympic experience. Love has been tweeting hilarious picture after hilarious picture. On Thursday, he sent …
Lolo Jones has yet to find love. Because of her unique situation, there seem to be more people interested in Jones’ personal life than there are those who are wondering what her chances are of winning a gold medal in London. Since she admitted …
**This post is sponsored by T-Mobile** If this video is any indication, Londoners are stoked to be hosting the Olympics (well, except for the ones paranoid about the missiles on their rooftops). FOX Sports’ Chelsea Cannell spoke to many London …
Athletes spend so much time training and physically pushing their bodies that they need some recovery time when they’re through for the day. The recovery time is also proving to be social media time for many of the athletes at the Olympics. As …
The London Olympics are taking place during a heat wave. Temperatures are currently floating around 85 degrees Fahrenheit at the site of the Olympics, and the athletes are paying the price. Because temperatures this extreme were not expected in Great …
Allowing two goals in the first half of a match is not something that happens to US Women’s soccer goalie Hope Solo very often. Solo is widely considered to be one of the best — if not the best — goalies in the world. The Americans …
Of all the things Twitter allows us to do, this is by far one of its best uses. Athletes now have a way to instantly send embarrassing photos of their teammates to the entire world. It allows us to see people at their most vulnerable, which is always …
As one of the favorites at the London Olympics and someone who could potentially upstage Michael Phelps, it would stand to reason that Ryan Lochte needs to do everything he can to remain focused. For some people, remaining focused means keeping loose …
The photo you see above is the official head shot Michael Phelps took for his London Olympics badge. The photo received plenty of attention on the Internet the past few days for obvious reasons — Phelps looks all whacked out and the picture …
Friday kicks off a familiar quadrennial tradition: trying to figure out what Bob Costas will wear on a given night, while marveling at his encyclopedic knowledge of badminton. This practice may or may not include bouts of cheering for the underdog …
Kobe Bryant is no longer a young man. He may be only 33 years old, but Kobe has been in the NBA for what feels like forever. He can’t just roll out of bed, show up at the arena, take a few jump shots and be ready to go. Since he is also …
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