The Olympics are happening and Michael Phelps is causing headlines. The sky is also blue. Phelps captured gold in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay, becoming the most decorated Olympian of all time. However, he is also causing some commotion because of huge dark red circular marks on his right shoulder. The bruises are the result of one of the newest healing and […]
Wrestling is arguably the world’s oldest sport and one that has been represented at every Olympics since their inception. But as the Games have changed with time so too have the tools these athletes use to prepare themselves. Matt Lindland, head coach of the USA Men’s National Greco-Roman Wrestling Team, is always on the lookout […]
With the 2016 Rio Olympics underway, officials are ensuring that every athlete’s performance is accurately measured, hiring 480 professional timekeepers on site, along with 450 tons of equipment and 125 miles of cable. These measures are taken for proficient officiating, but Swiss time keeping company Omega is adding more innovative layers to improve upon how performances are recorded […]
The greatest athletes in the world compete in the Olympics every four years. We sit and watch in awe of their athletic and physical abilities on the way to attempting to capture an elusive gold medal. This year’s Olympics have not sold us short on the amount of advanced technology on display during the Games. The ability to bring fans […]
With Twitter’s plethora of live streaming deals in recent months (check this link to see them all), it might seem like one of the platforms that took off a year ago has faded to the background—I’m talking of course about Yahoo. But Yahoo announce an extended digital partnership before the Opening Ceremonies with NBC, allowing […]
