Heading into the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, the U.S. women’s gymnastics team, or the “Final Five,” as they titled themselves, was receiving high praise. Led by powerhouse Simone Biles and reigning all-around champion Gabby Douglas and featuring veteran Aly Raisman, bars specialist Madison Kocian and enthusiastic Laurie Hernandez, the squad dominated the competition, winning the team gold, and […]
Two-time Olympic gold medalist speed skater Shani Davis claimed in a Q&A on his website that the Under Armour competition suit he used during a disappointing 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi was “defective.” Davis’ mother, Cherie, also filed an ethics complaint last month against U.S. Speedskating and the U.S. Olympic Committee regarding Under Armour’s […]
LA 2024, the committee trying to bring the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics to Los Angeles, has announced a pledge to use eSports’ popularity and technology to try and connect youths to the Olympics. This pledge was made after Staples Center in Los Angeles hosted the 2016 League of Legends World Championship Finals in front on […]
With Breast Cancer Awareness Month upon us, many are turning their focus to their loved ones who may have been affected by the disease. One of these people is three-time Olympic medalist Carmelita Jeter, who is the fastest woman alive to run the 100 meters. Her aunt and cousins were taken by breast cancer. “Was […]
On the heels of winning six medals at the 2016 Summer Games in Rio, 28-time medalist Michael Phelps signed his first post-Olympics brand collaboration with technology company, Intel Corporation. The fully integrated marketing campaign will kick off Mon., Oct. 17 with a mix of content on Intel-owned websites and social platforms in addition to paid […]
