All posts tagged "Olympics"
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Olympics
/ 2 weeks agoVonn’s Career Ends Like It Began – With A Medal And A Smile
There was something suitable about the way Lindsey Vonn barreled down that downhill in Sweden last week at the Alpine World...
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Culture
/ 1 month agoAthletes and Their Long-lost Celebrity Doppelgangers
With 7.5 billion people on earth, finding your long-lost doppelganger can be harder than finding a needle in a haystack. Yet...
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Culture
/ 1 month agoHomegrown Talent: Every State’s Greatest Athlete
Everyone is proud of their state and its historical sites and famous residents, and everyone is always wondering, "Who is the...
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Culture
/ 2 months agoWonder Women: The World’s 30 Highest-Paid Female Athletes
We're making a list and we're checking it twice. That's because we're doing double takes after seeing just how much money...
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Culture
/ 2 months agoBased On A True Story: The Real-Life Tales Of Sports’ Greatest Movies
They have become some of the most iconic films in American entertainment history. Audiences love a great sports story -- overcoming...
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WWE
/ 2 months agoEye Sore: The Weirdest, Wackiest, and Ugliest Costumes in Wrestling
What were they thinking? Apparently not much. With all of the great characters and costumes in wrestling history, there have been...
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Culture
/ 2 months agoOlympian Nadia Comaneci’s Improbable Story Of Success And Survival
At 14, Nadia Comaneci wowed the world with her record-setting gymnastic performances at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. Shortly after reaching...
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Culture
/ 2 months agoGo With Your Gut: The Best Of Sports’ Shapely Stars
Not all athletes look like athletes, and not all athletes represent the pinnacle of fitness. And the athletes on this less-than-impressive...
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Culture
/ 3 months agoNo Kidding Around: Meet The World’s Strongest Children
They didn't wait until their mid-20s to flex their muscles and display their raw power. These kids started lifting impressive weights...
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Culture
/ 4 months agoCriminal Minds: The Most Notorious Criminals in Sports History
Some people just don't get the memo, like the professional athletes who rather sell drugs even while making millions. Or the...
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Culture
/ 4 months agoThe Most Perfectly Timed Sports Photos You Probably Didn’t Catch Live
Fantastic images are one of the best byproducts of sports. Yes, we all watch for the highlight-reel catch or hit. But...
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More Sports
/ 6 months agoInsane Games and Absurd Sports Lost to Time
As time passes so do trends. While the major sports of today – soccer, football, basketball, hockey, etc – look to...
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Culture
/ 6 months agoRare, Classic, and Vintage Photos of Famous Athletes
Sports creates some great memories and some even more amazing pictures. Vintage sports images are snapshots of history that took place...
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Olympics
/ 7 months agoStroke Of Genius? Not If It’s Lochte
Let’s get right to the point by diving straight into the deep end of the pool. There may be no athlete...
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MLB
/ 8 months agoBreaking Through: Athletes Who Finally Won a Title
The glory of winning a championship is often the pinnacle of an athlete's career. It's the goal every athlete wants to...
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Culture
/ 10 months agoHere’s What The Diet Of An Olympic Medalist Looks Like
Athletes at the Olympics aren’t just engaged in brutal training regimes to stay at the top of their sports; they’re also...
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Culture
/ 10 months agoThe Black Olympian Who Had Everything Taken Away (Even Her Medal)
Winning an Olympic medal is a hard thing to do. It requires years of dedication and preparation. It ought to signify...
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Olympics
/ 11 months agoOlympic Champion Nick Goepper’s Biggest Challenge? Managing Depression
You might think that the past few years have been smooth sailing for Nick Goepper. The American freestyle skier won bronze...
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Culture
/ 11 months ago10 Female Athletes Who Are Killing The Instagram Game
It’s safe to say that in a man’s world, female athletes do not get enough attention.They’re out here breaking records, winning...
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Culture
/ 12 months agoAly Raisman Shares Her Story In Sports Illustrated, And It’s Powerful
In the midst of recent cultural examination of conduct towards women in the sports and entertainment industries, Sports Illustrated has taken a...
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Olympics
/ 12 months agoNancy Kerrigan Proves She’s More Resilient Than Any Of Us Know
Despite the mark Nancy Kerrigan made on figure skating, most people still remember her as the victim of a vicious attack. Unfortunately,...
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WWE
/ 12 months agoThe Great Ronda Rousey: Get To Know The WWE Star In And Out Of The Ring
Ronda Rousey has been a veritable “it” girl in professional sports since medalling for judo at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Since then, the...
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Soccer
/ 1 year ago10 Amazing Female Soccer Stars Who Changed The Game Forever
Since the 1970s, women’s soccer has become a worldwide phenomenon. Millions of tickets have been sold to fans who hope to...
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Olympics
/ 1 year agoOlympic Gold Medalist Chloe Kim Gifts Order of Ikkos to Teammate Kelly Clark
American snowboarder Chloe Kim did both the expected and unexpected in PyeongChang Olympics. The 17-year-old won a gold medal for the...
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Olympics
/ 1 year agoUnheralded Chris Mazdzer Wins First Medal for US in Luge
Chris Mazdzer, an underdog if there ever was one, managed to do two things in the PyeongChang Olympics: First is that...
