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We have seen many, many unusual things already at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, but to this point a naked speedskater has not been on of them. Russia’s Olga Graf came dangerously close to changing that after she won a bronze medal on Sunday. …
Of all the troubles athletes and visitors have been having at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, US bobsledder Johnny Quinn may be having the worst luck. Over the weekend, Quinn had to destroy a door after he got locked in the bathroom while showering. On …
US Olympic snowboarder Sage Kotsenburg took home the first gold medal of the Sochi Olympics when he won the men’s slopestyle event on Saturday. Since Kotsenburg is a boarder and a bro, one of the words he used frequently to describe his …
The stories about life in Sochi during the Winter Olympics continue to get better as the days pass. We have already heard about Russian officials walking around checking what Wi-Fi network writers are signed into and bathroom rules that involve not …
Now people are just screwing with us, right? We know there have been a number of problems at the Sochi Olympics so far that include but are not limited to weird toilet paper situations, filthy water and unfinished construction. But athletes …
The Opening Ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi took place on Friday, and International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach spoke out in favor of tolerance while addressing the athletes, visitors and volunteers. As you know, …
Lithuania’s opening ceremony outfits for the Olympics seemed to be straight out of the Lucky Charms cereal box. They were bright, yellow and green colored, and had some serious pants. They’re magically delicious!
If you’re wondering which athlete is the most excited to be participating in the Winter Games in Sochi, it’s undoubtedly Venezuela’s Antonio Pardo. Pardo, a skier, is the country’s lone representative in Sochi. He’s also …
Here it is, in plain picture form, just what you’ve heard about the officials being tight in Sochi. Yahoo! Sports’ Charles Robinson shared a picture on Twitter of a management/security person going around the press room at the Olympics to …
You knew the opening ceremony for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi couldn’t go down without a hitch, right? There was one noticeable error during a light show when one of the five snowflakes that were supposed to turn into Olympic rings failed to …
Did you watch the opening ceremony for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi? Even though most of us saw it on delay, it was still quite a theatrical production to witness. The beginning portion of the ceremony saw a Peter Pan-like production with sets …
Former Russian Olympic figure skater Irina Rodnina lit the cauldron along with former Russian hockey goalie Vladislav Tretiak during the ceremonial lighting of the Olympic torch on Friday. Rodnina is one of the most decorated figure skaters in …
As expected, Germany marched through the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympics on Friday sporting their flamboyant rainbow colors. The country’s officials have insisted that the uniforms are not a political statement, but there are still …
American mogul skier Heidi Kloser suffered a heartbreaking injury on Thursday during an Olympic practice run. The 21-year-old was warming up for the first qualification run of her Olympic career when she suffered a torn ACL. Knee injuries are common …
Russian snowboarder Alexey Sobolev is quickly emerging as one of the more polarizing athletes at the Winter Olympics in Sochi. During the slopestyle qualifying round on Thursday, Sobolev decided to write his cell phone number on the back of his …
Google is the latest corporation to take a stand against Russia’s anti-gay laws, and it may also be the largest and most influential. Beginning on Thursday evening, Google’s latest homepage “doodle” features a rainbow flag …
