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Wrestling Cut from 2020 Olympics

Chris Illuminati — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:16:07 +0000

The International Olympic Committee voted to drop wrestling from its schedule for the 2020 Games via a secret ballot during a meeting in Switzerland. Instead of eliminating the pentathlon, like many expected, the IOC decided to scrap wrestling.

NBC to Start Olympic Coverage Prior to Opening Ceremony

Phil Richardson — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:30:36 +0000

US Olympic broadcaster NBC has announced that coverage of the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, will start a day prior to the opening ceremonies. In a first for a US broadcaster, NBC will air three newly minted events the Thursday night before the opening ceremony begins Friday, Feb. 7, 2014:Â team figure skating, womenâ€™s freestyle [...]

Sexy Hurdler Michelle Jenneke Plays Fantasy Girlfriend in New Video

Emerald Catron — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:45:47 +0000

Remember Michelle Jenneke? She’s the Australian hurdler with the infectious dance. Nothing? Here’s a refresher. She’s back for this original video from The Chive, and she’s dancing all over the place. Plus somebody eats pancakes with nunchucks. That’s pretty much all it takes for us to classify a video as amazing. Enjoy! Source: Sexy Hurdler [...]

Michael Phelps Sinks Ridiculous Putt

Emerald Catron — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:41:27 +0000

You don’t have to know much about golf to know that this is just ridiculous. Michael Phelps managed to sink a 153-foot putt at the Dunhill Links Championship. According to the announcer, Phelps is just learning to golf and is “26 handicapped,” which we’re pretty sure is Golf for “definitely shouldn’t make this putt.” Michael [...]

Check Out the 2012 USA Men's Basketball Team Blooper Reel

Emerald Catron — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:15:05 +0000

This is the most wholesome blooper reel we’ve ever seen. There’s no cursing or violence. It’s almost less of a blooper reel and more of a “look, basketball players can make friendly jokes” reel. I mean, nobody even hits their head on a door frame, which we secretly assumed happened to basketball players all the time.

7 Memorable TV Appearances From Olympic Athletes

Marla Rosenthal — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 20:36:33 +0000

Now that the medals have been awarded, the flame has been extinguished, and most of Team USA is back on American soil, you’re probably wondering what’s next for our Olympians. In the ’90s, the definitive answer might have been “I’m going to Disneyland!” But today that answer is, “I’m going to be on television!” And [...]

Polish Olympian to Sell Bronze Medal to Help Sick Five-Year-Old

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:26:24 +0000

The 2012 Summer Games are over. But the Olympic spirit lives on thanks to Polish windsurfer Zofia Noceti-Klepacka, who will fulfill the promise she made to the family of a five-year-old who suffers from cystic fibrosis by selling her bronze medal. Klepacka lives next door to the family, who have struggled to pay for little Zuzia’s medication and her [...]

Own a Piece of the London Olympics Thanks to New Auction Site

Shauna Wright — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:05:44 +0000

Feeling a bit down now that the excitement of the Olympics is over? If you’ve got a little extra cash and want to bring some of the Games into your own home, a new auction site will let you do just that.

Italy's Hottest Heavyweight Boxer Clemente Russo Is a Real Knockout — Hunk of the Day

Misha DeWitt — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:57:07 +0000

At five-foot-11 and a hair over 200 pounds, Italian boxer Clemente Russo is huge, hulking, and ready to take a punch, although we can’t imagine someone messing with his face. Russo has the muscular body of a heavyweight boxer, but it’s really his face that makes him so gorgeous. We could see Russo on the [...]

10 Ways to Cope with the Olympics Ending — The Funnies

Jo Pincushion — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:56:20 +0000

The Olympics have ended and you already have some serious withdrawal. You’ve watched every event and had a great time cheering on your country. It’s totally unfair that you have to wait another four years for the summer Olympics. Before you face facts and say goodbye to the 2012 Olympic Games once and for all, [...]

French Swimmer Camille Lacourt Steams Up the Pool — Hunk of the Day

Misha DeWitt — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:53:15 +0000

If you think the US swimmers are hot, you haven’t seen France’s Camille Lacourt. We may have rooted for the US to win at the London Games, but we’d have taken any chance we could to see Lacourt shirtless on our TV screens. Read Original: French Swimmer Camille Lacourt Steams Up the Pool — Hunk [...]

Top 5 Google Doodles of the London 2012 Olympics

Lisa Bernier — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:51:54 +0000

Google Doodles are awesome because unlike school, they make learning random facts cool. More importantly, they allow you to waste endless amounts of time. So, naturally Google had to get in on the Olympics fever by doodling away. In honor of the Olympics coming to a close, here are the Top 5 Google Doodles of [...]

What Was the Most Memorable Moment of the 2012 Summer Olympics? — Sports Survey of the Day

Joe Student — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:34:30 +0000

After more than two weeks of thrilling competition, the 2012 Summer Olympics came to an end with Sunday’s closing ceremonies in London. While the United States won the most medals, the Americans didn’t provide all of the London Games’ most memorable moments. Some fans may remember the elaborate — and sometimes confusing — opening ceremony [...]

Michael Phelps Goes Reality TV…on the Golf Channel!?

Jacob Hall — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 18:34:14 +0000

Michael Phelps is a bonafide star. In addition to being one of the best athletes in history and the United States’ crown jewel at the Olympic games, the world’s greatest swimmer is also humble, funny, sweet and a just a joy to watch in those post-competition interviews. With his retirement from professional competition pending (if you had as many gold medals as him, you’d consider giving a rest, too), Phelps plans to stay in the spotlight, but in a completely different capacity. How’s the Golf Channel sound?

Team USA Beats Spain, 107-100, to Win Olympic Men's Basketball Gold Medal

Joe Student — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 16:39:19 +0000

Kevin Durant scored 30 points and grabbed nine rebounds, as the United States defeated Spain 107-100 in the gold medal game of men’s basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Sunday. Leading by just one point after the third quarter, the heavily favored Americans outscored the relentless Spaniards 24-18 in the fourth quarter. [...]

2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 15 — Usain Bolt Wins Third Gold Medal, Helps Relay Team Set World Record

Joe Student — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 23:50:54 +0000

The United States surpassed the 100-medal mark during another record-setting day at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Saturday. Here’s a recap of the day’s highlights: Led by anchor Usain Bolt, who earned his third gold medal of the London Games, the Jamaican team ran past the US sprinters to win the men’s 4×100-meter [...]

US Women's Basketball Team Routs France, 86-50, to Win Fifth Straight Olympic Gold Medal

Joe Student — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 22:31:19 +0000

Candace Parker scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, as the United States women’s basketball team soundly defeated France, 86-50, on Saturday night to win the gold medal game at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The victory gave the US the gold medal in women’s basketball for the fifth straight Olympic Games and extended [...]

Olympic Basketball Player Punches Opponent Right in the 'Medals'

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:00:52 +0000

We’ll all remember the 2012 London Games for having some of the best moments in Olympic history. How can we forget the star-studded opening with Mr. Bean? Oh, right, there were games too. Michael Phelps becomes the most decorated Olympian ever and French basketball player Nicolas Batum punches Spain’s Juan Carlos in the balls during [...]

See the Ridiculous Faces of the 2012 Olympic Weightlifters

TheFW Staff — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:25:12 +0000

Ah, the agony and ecstasy of Olmypic competition. When it comes to weightlifting, it’s usually more of the former. You have to kind of feel sorry for professional weightlifters. All year these pumped-up competitors have trained for their big day. But when their moment in the spotlight comes, the look on their face is less [...]

Michael Phelps and 5 Other Record-Setting American Olympians [VIDEOS]

Danny Groner — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:13:24 +0000

Once again, American swimmer Michael Phelps gobbled up the gold at the Olympics, taking home four more top medals and an additional two silver medals. Phelps insists that this is the end of the road for him, which means he’s retiring from competition with 22 medals in his career, more than anyone else ever. With [...]