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The people in charge at the Rio Olympics have finally explained why the water turned green in the pools of the Olympics. According to them, water tanks ran out of chemicals that are used to treat water, resulting in the color changing from blue to …
Mosquito nets are typically used to keep bugs away when you’re camping somewhere or sleeping outdoors, but you can’t be too careful in Rio. In order to protect themselves against the Zika virus, Olympic athletes have been using mosquito …
Robel Kiros Habte is one of the best swimmers in Ethiopia, as evidenced by his participation in the Oympic Games. Unfortunately, he was a bit too slow to qualify for a semifinal race in Rio on Tuesday. To put it kindly, Habte doesn’t exactly …
On Monday, some were introduced to South African swimmer Chad le Clos as the man in the photo of Michael Phelps’ death stare. On Tuesday, le Clos was the subject of ridicule after the final of the men’s 200m butterfly. NBC cameras honed …
Michael Phelps hauled in his 20th Olympic gold medal when he won the 200m butterfly on Tuesday night at the Summer Games in Rio. Winning the medal was nice, but it was Phelps’ celebration that was legendary. Phelps, who posted a time of …
18-year-old Mallory Pugh made history at the Olympics on Tuesday when she scored a goal in the U.S.’s 2-2 tie with Colombia in group play. The teenager became the youngest Olympic goal scorer in team history with this goal that gave the U.S. a …
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 …
