Mikaela Shiffrin is a Rising Star on U.S. Ski Team
Those of you who pay attention to competitive Alpine Skiing only during Olympic years listen up. The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia are just a year away, so remember...
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Oscar Pistorius Charged with Murder of Reeve Steenkamp
Oscar Pistorius was charged with the murder of Reeva Steenkamp in Pretoria on February 14th. Known as “The Blade Runner,” the much celebrated South African Olympic and para Olympic 400...
Olympics to Drop Wrestling in 2020
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted at a meeting on February 12th to drop both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling from the 2020 Summer Olympics. It was thought that Modern Pentathlon, ...
Lindsey Vonn Injured in Ski Accident
We sometimes forget how dangerous world class downhill skiing can be while we watch the skiers fly down the slopes. We got a reminder of the dangers on February 4th...
Lolo Jones Wins Gold at World Championships—in Bobsled
Olympic hurdler Lolo Jones decided to try her hand at something a little different a few months ago and tried out for the U.S. women’s bobsled team. She made the...
Suzy Favor Hamilton: Depression Led to Undercover Job
Suzy Favor Hamilton is the best female track athlete ever produced by the state of Wisconsin. A high school track legend in the middle distances, the then Suzy Favor took...
Lolo Jones Gives Bobsledding a Try
With winter fast approaching, Olympic hurdler Lolo Jones has decided to try something new. Jones, who finished fourth in the hurdles at the London Olympics, is trying out for the...
Usain Bolt Disses Carl Lewis
Fresh off his gold medal performances in the Olympic 100 and 200 meter dashes in London, Usain Bolt took a shot at American track legend Carl Lewis. Bolt is only...
Usain Bolt Wins His Second Straight Olympic Gold Medal in the 100 Meters
Prior to the start of the Olympics, there were some hints that defending 100 meter dash gold medalist Usain Bolt might be beatable this time around in London. There had...
Ryan Lochte’s Mom: One Night Stands Means Dates
Swimmer Ryan Lochte is becoming quite popular with the female half of the Olympics’ viewing audience. But if anyone out there with any thoughts about hooking up with him should...
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