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16-year-old Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak took home the silver medal in the women’s 100m butterfly on Sunday and made sure to stay true to her roots in victory. Oleksiak took to Twitter on Monday to say that she may or may not have prayed to …
Argentinian golfer Emiliano Grillo recently suffered an unfortunate mishap that is putting his participation in the Rio Olympics at risk. Grillo urgently tweeted at American Airlines on Monday morning saying that his golf bag with all of his clubs …
Usain Bolt is one of the most popular and recognizable athletes at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, so it’s no surprise that his press conference on Monday drew a large crowd. What actually took place at the news conference, however, was a …
An incident that took place between representatives and athletes from Israel and Lebanon prior to Friday night’s opening ceremony at the Olympics has been addressed by the International Olympic Committee. The Lebanon Olympic team reportedly …
The Olympics can be very taxing for athletes. Swimmers can compete in a race that finishes late one night, then have a quick turnaround in order to compete again the next day. Michael Phelps had to deal with that on Sunday and Monday, and his …
Dutch cyclist Annemiek van Vleuten unfortunately did not escape her brutal crash on Sunday in the women’s road race at the Rio Olympics without injury. Van Vleuten was taken to the hospital after the crash and was diagnosed with a concussion …
Rafaela Silva quickly became a hero in Brazil after becoming the first Brazilian to win a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Games in Rio. Silva won her gold on Monday at 57 kg in judo. The Brazilian martial artist was a total mess emotionally after …
It’s the Olympics, which means Aly Raisman’s highly entertaining parents are back. You may recall Raisman’s parents from the London Olympics where they went viral for their funny reactions while watching their daughter compete in …
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 — and yes, it is odd for Switzerland to have a …
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. gymnastics teams have had clever nicknames associated with them. So what …
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 flag and led his country into Maracana Stadium. Unlike other …
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 of the men’s basketball tournament at Rio. But his English could probably still …
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 wagging her finger in disapproval at a video monitor replay of Russian rival …
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 was going through quite like Team USA’s Paul George. George, …
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 left in the race as she was leading the field. But coming around a turn, …
A pair of German field hockey players combined for a priceless photo during the Rio Olympics on Saturday. Here we have Linus Butt and Florian Fuchs of the German field hockey team, and do I even need to tell you what’s coming next? Meanwhile, …
