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Sochi Olympic torchbearer's jacket lights on fire (Video)
A near disaster occurred this week in Russia during a recent leg of the Sochi Olympic torch relay as the jacket of a torchbearer caught on fire while he was carrying it.Former Russian bobsledder Pyotr Makarchuk was jogging through the city of Abakan with the torch when drops of liquid gas fell on his left shoulder, causing a flame to light up on the left arm of Makarchuk's jacket...
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Here’s an Instagram vid of Leryn Franco balancing one-footed on a board because she’s pretty (video)
As Guyism notes, there really isn’t much going on in this video that Paraguyan javelin-throwing goddess Leryn Franco posted to her Instagram account a short time ago. And yet, it’s worthy of repeated viewings. You know, because she’s super hot and stuff. And if for some reason you happen to be unclear on the subject […]The post Here’s an Instagram vid of Leryn Franco balancing...
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Russian cosmonauts take Sochi Olympic torch for spacewalk (Video)
On Saturday, the 2014 Sochi Olympic torch was taken for its first ever spacewalk at the International Space Station as part of the torch relay heading into the Winter Games in February. Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kotov and Sergei Ryazansky were given the privilege of taking the unlit Olympic torch out for the walk as part of their mission. So, was this money well spent? You...
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All clothing worn by U.S. Olympians in Sochi will be made in the USA
Ralph Lauren did not want themselves another controversy after all the criticism the company received during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. A year and half ago, there was outrage from American because the clothing worn by the United States…Read more →
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October 30, 2013
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Team USA Sochi Olympics uniforms are ‘Made in the USA’
Team USA’s clothing for the Sochi Olympic Winter Games this February will be labeled with “Made in the USA.” Each article of clothing made by Ralph Lauren for the U.S. Winter Olympic athletes in Sochi, including their opening and closing ceremony uniforms and their Olympic Village gear, has been made by American craftsman and manufacturers, reports The Associated Press. Julie...
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October 29, 2013
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23 openly gay athletes from the London Olympics
Putting a face on the implications of Russian homophobic legislation.
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August 13, 2013
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The Family of Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius are shaken over the leaked crime scene photos. They should consider how the Steenkamp family feels.
Oscar Pistorius is both back in the news and back in the courts. The family of the blade runner who is charged in the brutal murder of Rita Steenkamp on Valentines day is reportedly shaken up over the release of the bloody crime scene photos leaked by a television station in London. The photos reportedly included the bathroom that was full of Steenkamp’s blood where she had been...
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June 03, 2013
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Leryn Franco's Facebook page a treasure trove
Long before Australian hurdler Michelle Jenneke shimmied her way into our hearts and minds with her sexy pre-race dance routine, there was Leryn Franco, the absolutely stunning javelin-throwing goddess from Paraguay. An Athena armed with a javelin instead of a spear, if you will. In fact, her reign as the exotic female athlete that rules the interwebs dates all the way back to 2009...
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April 05, 2013
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Does Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps have a new girlfriend? (Photos)
Retired Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps is set to tee off at the Phoenix Open Pro-Am this week after reportedly spending a romantic vacation in the Bahamas with stunning 22-year-old waitress and aspiring model Sarah Herndon. Phelps, 27, is the most decorated Olympian of all time with 22 medals — 18 of them gold. But it looks like Herndon was the prize. RadarOnline.com reports...
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Is this the worst ski jump attempt ever?
The adorable banner at the beginning of this video reads FLY UP HIGHER OUR JUMPERS. Little did they know they’d be witnessing a Daiki Ito fly lower than any man in history.The YouTube description doesn’t do it justice:The japanese ski jumper Daiki Ito slips on the jump from the beam and head down the ramp track. Fortunately, he is stopped just before takeoff.Firstly, it doesn’t...
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January 21, 2013
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WORKING GIRL
Former Olympian working as escort
Suzy Favor Hamilton, a U.S. distance runner in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympics, has been working as an escort in Las Vegas under the alias “Kelly Lundy."
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December 20, 2012
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NEED FOR SPEED
Lolo says she can beat Denard in race
Lolo Jones was picking games as a guest for ESPN, and while making her selection in the Michigan-Minnesota game, she boasted.
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November 03, 2012
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IT'S A MAJOR AWARD!
The best Halloween costume of 2012
Paralympian Josh Sundquist wins the best Halloween costume for 2012 and also, forever. Game over everyone. Thanks for playing.
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October 30, 2012
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IN DEFENSE
Gym responds to Gabby Douglas' bullying claims
The gym in Virginia where Gabby Douglas used to train responded to her bullying claims.
Could Phelps lose medals over photos?
If the International Olympic Committee is out for blood, Michael Phelps could be a sitting duck. We've already seen Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake come under the gun for wearing a $500,000 watch that wasn't sponsored by Omega during a race, which is a big no-no according to the IOC's rules and regulations. Now, Phelps is the one who could be in some hot water after photos...
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August 17, 2012
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Missy Franklin gets Olympics tattoo
Missy Franklin said before the Games that she was planning to get an Olympics tattoo, and she went through with her plans. The 17-year-old swimmer got a small tattoo of the Olympic rings around her right hip and shared a picture of it on her Twitter account Thursday.
Franklin had the approval of her parents and says this will be her only tattoo. We’ll see — lots of people...
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August 16, 2012
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10 disappointments from the London Olympics
1. NBC’s tape-delaying, video-stream buffering coverage NBC could not get it right at the 2012 London Olympics. Their tape-delayed coverage...
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August 13, 2012
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