3 weeks ago With a vote by the Olympic Committee coming on the future or wrestling on the line, we have heard that one sport, rhythmic gymnastics, is a sport that doesn't have to worry about its future. Not being a huge fan of gymnastics to begin with and the only exposure to rhythmic gymnastics being the routines with ribbons, I had real questions about the athleticism need for such a sport in the worldwide games
Like the rest of America — okay, the world — country’s own Scotty McCreery is currently entranced by the 2012 Olympic Games. And it seems he’s got his eye on one gold medalist swimmer in particular. Using his Twitter account as a platform, McCreery has come out in full support of Olympian Missy Franklin.
In order to be an Olympian, athletes typically work very hard to get their bodies in peak shape. And yet, a new study says that intense physical training may have an unintended consequence — chronic asthma.
Last night’s Olympics kicked off with a spectacular mix of pop and pageantry under the artistic direction of Oscar-winning filmmaker Danny Boyle. From an American perspective, the opening ceremony in London seemed comprised of the best partsof an Oscar telecast, a Macy’s parade and a Super Bowl halftime show. In short, it was courtly and dignified but also wild and funny, altogether both odd enough and impressive enough to arouse a lot of talk and Tweets this weekend. To help lead the discussion, we’ve compiled our top ten highlights from the big event.
The 2012 Summer Olympics are set to begin, and while we are excited for most of the scheduled events, there are a few sports we’d like to see included.
The games of the XXX Olympiad begin Friday in London. NBC, which is broadcasting an unprecedented 5,535 hours of the Summer Olympics on TV and online, is hoping Americans will be glued to their screens over the next couple weeks.
But will they?
During its illustrious history, the Olympics has been a hotbed for controversy. It can be countries pulling out in some form of protest, the IOC banning athletes or competitors who will cause a storm of controversy.
As the athletes get ready for the London Olympics, organizers are also preparing their best theatrics for the opening ceremony.
When the United States Olympic Committee announced it’s 530 athlete roster for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Time magazine came up with some comparisons that put the State of Wyoming at the top of the heap.
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With the summer Olympics fast approaching, many of the athletes are in the spotlight. Every little thing they do is being watched, even their tweets. Stephanie Rice learned that after tweeting a picture of her new bikini.
The first annual Redneck Olympics, which took place in Hebron, Maine earlier this month, featured events such as wife-carrying, bobbing for pig’s feet, lawn mower races, mud pit belly flops and toilet-seat horseshoes.
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