The Untold Truth Of The Paralympic Games
Although disabled athletes have competed against one another for hundreds of years, the official Paralympic games didn't start until the mid-20th century.
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Is The Curse Of The Wheaties Box A Real Thing?
The so-called Wheaties Curse has supposedly affected a number of athletes after their appearance on the cereal brand's box.
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Who Is Hosting The 2024 Olympics?
Whenever the Olympic Games are held, millions of people stay glued to their televisions to support their country's athletes. Who hosts in 2024?
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How I, Tonya Ignored Tonya Harding's True Story
The 2017 biopic I, Tonya was largely accurate in portraying Tonya Harding's rise and fall but ignored or fictionalized a few details in her life story.
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The Untold Truth About The Olympic Village
Have you ever wondered where the Olympians spend their time between events? This is the untold truth about the Olympic Village.
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Olympic Surfing: Everything You Need To Know Before Watching
Everyone is gearing up for the upcoming Olympic games that will be held in Tokyo, Japan — especially fans of surfing, which is making its Summer Games debut.
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Knud Jensen: The Truth About The Cyclist Who Died At The Olympics
Here's the truth behind the death of Knud Enemark Jensen, a Danish cyclist who died at the 1960 Olympics under controversial circumstances.
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Olympic Karate: Everything You Need To Know Before Watching
Despite being one of the most popular sports in the world, karate was just added to the Olympics this year! Here's what you need to know to watch and enjoy.
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The Reason The 2021 Olympics Will Look Completely Different
The 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo will look different than the past Olympic Games — here's why.
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Olympic Sport Climbing: Everything You Need To Know Before Watching
Sport climbing has made the Olympics for this first time in Tokyo 2021. Here are the basics on the sport, rules, and judging so you can look like an expert.
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How A Bicycle Launched Muhammad Ali's Boxing Career
Over the course of his career, Muhammad Ali was repeatedly challenged for his title of world heavyweight champion and defended it no less than 19 times.
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15 Athletes To Watch During The Tokyo Olympics
We've compiled a handy guide of some of the most fascinating Olympians in Tokyo. Let's take a look at the 15 athletes to watch during the Tokyo Olympics.
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The Truth About Bruce Springsteen's Olympian Daughter
Rock singer Bruce Springsteen's daughter is headed for the Tokyo Olympic Games this month.
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Why No One At The 1980 Moscow Olympics Tested Positive For Drugs
In 1980 the athletes at the Olympic Games held in Moscow seemed to have straightened up their acts, when every single athlete passed their anti-doping tests.
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What Was NHL Player Matiss Kivlenieks' Net Worth When He Died
Matiss Kivlenieks, a goaltender for the Columbus Blue Jackets, died on Sunday, July 4, after a freak accident. This is how much he earned in his NHL career.
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Olympic Athletes With The Most Gold Medals
Competing in the Olympics is one thing. Earning a gold medal is another. Here are the Olympic athletes with the most gold medals.
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Olympic Records That Will Probably Never Be Broken
There are a handful of Olympic records that are just so dominant, so incredible, there's every possibility they will never be surpassed.
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The Hard Truth About Being An Olympian
Being an Olympic athlete is hard. It can be poorly paid, mentally taxing, and incredibly isolating. This is the hard truth about being an Olympian.
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Teddy Roosevelt Invented This Football Rule To Stop People From Dying
In 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt came up with a much-needed football rule to address the increasing number of deaths on the field.
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The Truth About Big Wave Surfer Garrett McNamara's Childhood
Big wave surfer Garrett McNamara was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on August 10, 1967. The western Massachusetts city is nowhere near a coastal area.
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Here's Why The Olympic Games Were Banned For 1,500 Years
The first record of the games comes from around 776 BCE, in a time when the Ancient Greek belief in their pantheon of gods was still alive and well.
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All The Times Countries Have Been Banned From The Olympics
Being handed a ban from one of the governing bodies of the Olympics is a fairly rare occurrence, but that's not to say it hasn't happened, and for good reason.
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The Truth About Surfer Garrett McNamara's Guinness World Record
Surfer Garrett McNamara has tackled some of Earth's biggest waves. He made it to Guinness World Records in 2011 for the largest wave surfed. Does it still hold?
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These Are The Only Countries With Official National Sports
Plenty of countries seem to have a favorite sport, but only a handful have an official sport. These are the only countries with official national sports.
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Who Has The Most Wimbledon Titles In Men's Singles History?
As the oldest tennis tournament in the world, the Championships at Wimbledon is a storied event with numerous records, some of which have stood for generations.
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The Reason Wimbledon Umpires Learn Other Languages Isn't What You Think
Wimbledon has been a tennis tradition for more than 150 years and is still steeped in protocol. Turns out, its umpires learn other languages for this reason:
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The Truth About The First Modern Olympic Death
Despite all of their preparation and training, athletes at the Olympics are not immune from life-threatening, even deadly health problems as they compete.
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