http://www.yardbarker.com/olympics Recent articles about Olympics en-us During stage 10 of the 2013 Giro d'Italia bike race, a spectator fell backwards down a steep hill after losing his balance as he stepped off to the side of the road to avoid a pack of bicycles led by Cadel Evans. Unfortunately, due to the steepness of the hill and the camera angle in the video, we have no way of knowing what happened after he fell. However, we hope he has stopped falling and that he is OK. H/T FTW. Visit us at holdoutsports.com and follow us on Twitter @HoldoutSports. Tue, 14 May 2013 18:15:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/olympics/article_external/spectator_falls_down_hill_avoiding_bikers_in_giro_ditalia_gif/13617890 http://network.yardbarker.com/olympics/article_external/spectator_falls_down_hill_avoiding_bikers_in_giro_ditalia_gif/13617890 Spectator falls down hill avoiding bikers in Giro d'Italia (GIF) http://www.yardbarker.com/olympics/articles/spectator_falls_down_hill_avoiding_bikers_in_giro_ditalia_gif/13617890 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png U.S. Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin celebrated her 18th birthday by attending a cocktail reception at Sanctuary Golf Course in Colorado on Friday, joining other sports stars and dignitaries in welcoming Britain's Prince Harry. Prince Harry had a nice chat with Franklin about her Olympic medals, then helped lead the singing of "Happy Birthday" in her honor. Video via TelegraphTV. H/T AP via Yahoo! News, FTW. Visit us at holdoutsports.com and follow us on Twitter @HoldoutSports. Sat, 11 May 2013 10:59:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/olympics/article_external/missy_franklin_celebrates_18th_birthday_with_prince_harry_video/13596152 http://network.yardbarker.com/olympics/article_external/missy_franklin_celebrates_18th_birthday_with_prince_harry_video/13596152 Missy Franklin celebrates 18th birthday with Prince Harry (Video) http://www.yardbarker.com/olympics/articles/missy_franklin_celebrates_18th_birthday_with_prince_harry_video/13596152 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png 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, eons in Internet years. It should come as no surprise then that Leryn Franco is still very much alive, very much still competing in javelin competition, remains successful in the modeling racket and obviously, remains incredibly gorgeous. And apparently, to her credit, she is well-aware of that fact. Thanks to The Big Lead taking a look at her Facebook page — and for that, we thank them — we again have been reminded what a captivating beauty the 31-year-old Franco continues to be. And even better? She evidently enjoys uploading photos of herself to her Facebook page. There’s photos of Leryn Franco throwi... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:05:41 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/olympics/article_external/javelin_throwing_goddess_leryn_francos_facebook_page_is_a_treasure_trove_42_photos/13324477 http://network.yardbarker.com/olympics/article_external/javelin_throwing_goddess_leryn_francos_facebook_page_is_a_treasure_trove_42_photos/13324477 Leryn Franco's Facebook page a treasure trove http://www.yardbarker.com/olympics/articles/javelin_throwing_goddess_leryn_francos_facebook_page_is_a_treasure_trove_42_photos/13324477 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/d/3d162beff3fb9d8ed08884a498b5e7466f7fd9c1/mini/leryn-franco-facebook-35.jpg Tweet Here’s a type of story that you don’t see every day… Suzy Favor Hamilton, who represented the United States as a distance runner in the 1992, 1996 and 200 Olympics, has been working as a Las Vegas escort under the alias “Kelly Lundy”. Here are a few details: Beginning last December, Suzy Favor Hamilton, [...] Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:25:33 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/olympics/article_external/former_us_olympian_suzy_favor_hamilton_has_been_working_as_an_escort_in_las_vegas/12480145 http://network.yardbarker.com/olympics/article_external/former_us_olympian_suzy_favor_hamilton_has_been_working_as_an_escort_in_las_vegas/12480145 Former Olympian working as escort http://www.yardbarker.com/olympics/articles/former_us_olympian_suzy_favor_hamilton_has_been_working_as_an_escort_in_las_vegas/12480145 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/f/af52c050670b95ae13d03cb4250de470c0a43dff/mini/olympian.jpg U.S. Olympic athlete (and former LSU track star) Lolo Jones was the guest celebrity during Saturday's episode of ESPN College GameDay, live on location at the LSU campus at Baton Rouge. Jones picked Michigan to beat Minnesota, but took a verbal shot at Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson, who earlier this year claimed he could beat Olympic gold medalist Usain bolt in a race.  Jones made a bold statement by saying "Denard Robinson, you couldn't beat me in a race, let alone Usain Bolt, but I'll give you and your team the win today." And, of course, Jones picked her alma mater, LSU, to defeat top-ranked Alabama. Video via BLS. Visit us at http://holdoutsports.com and Follow @HoldoutSports !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="http://feedproxy.google.com//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); on Twitt Sat, 03 Nov 2012 13:24:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/olympics/article_external/lolo_jones_says_she_can_beat_denard_robinson_in_a_race_video/12123196 http://network.yardbarker.com/olympics/article_external/lolo_jones_says_she_can_beat_denard_robinson_in_a_race_video/12123196 Lolo says she can beat Denard in race http://www.yardbarker.com/olympics/articles/lolo_jones_says_she_can_beat_denard_robinson_in_a_race_video/12123196 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/b/3bf45cbf8afbdcc5340a77d310d21ae2c6423fd4/mini/lol.jpg 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 of him posing for a Louis Vuitton ad campaign were leaked during the Olympics. Phelps' photos break a new IOC regulation called Rule 40, which prohibits athletes from appearing in ads for non-Olympic sponsors... Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:48:25 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/olympics/article_external/michael_phelps_louis_vuitton_photo_shoot_could_spell_trouble_for_olympian_photos/11481817 http://network.yardbarker.com/olympics/article_external/michael_phelps_louis_vuitton_photo_shoot_could_spell_trouble_for_olympian_photos/11481817 Could Phelps lose medals over photos? http://www.yardbarker.com/olympics/articles/michael_phelps_louis_vuitton_photo_shoot_could_spell_trouble_for_olympian_photos/11481817 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/f/bfc64e15b59ac10a7f3f2aa370501d4fbe8cd976/mini/phelps.jpg 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 say they’re addictive. And lots of people also say the Olympic rings tattoo is the Olympic version of a tramp stamp. Thu, 16 Aug 2012 18:51:23 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/olympics/article_external/missy_franklin_got_her_olympic_rings_tattoo_picture/11476288 http://network.yardbarker.com/olympics/article_external/missy_franklin_got_her_olympic_rings_tattoo_picture/11476288 Missy Franklin gets Olympics tattoo http://www.yardbarker.com/olympics/articles/missy_franklin_got_her_olympic_rings_tattoo_picture/11476288 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/3/b37bce9b421d306477512fa6d0cbf6dc4e999fba/mini/missy.jpg German diver Stephan Feck’s second round attempt in the Men’s 3m springboard event was a textbook lesson in how not to perform an Olympic dive, as Feck ended up hitting the water flat on his back, much to the astonishment of the crowd at the Aquatics Center. That terrible dive, the result of Feck losing his grip on his left leg during rotation, left the German in dead last, 29th overall, and out of the competition. It’s hard to laugh at Feck’s failure on the 3m springboard, because he was in some pain after slamming into the water back first, even though he did manage to perform one more dive after his failed attempt. But it’s also hard not to laugh at his ridiculously bad dive, because it looks quite hilarious, and he ended up not seriously injured when all was said and done. I guess you could say I’m torn…but not really. I, like many people, take pleasure in other people’s misfortune. At least Feck will be able to enjoy his fleeting Internet fame, while it lasts. Here’s vi... Tue, 07 Aug 2012 10:20:12 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/olympics/article_external/unfortunately_named_german_diver_stephan_feck_executed_the_worst_dive_of_these_olympics/11397145 http://network.yardbarker.com/olympics/article_external/unfortunately_named_german_diver_stephan_feck_executed_the_worst_dive_of_these_olympics/11397145 German diver Stephen Feck has horrible dive http://www.yardbarker.com/olympics/articles/unfortunately_named_german_diver_stephan_feck_executed_the_worst_dive_of_these_olympics/11397145 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/b/db97aef60a3929053df6f89677f771aae4ddc39d/mini/feck-300x161.jpg 22 Medals and a smoking hot model Girlfriend. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 19:00:47 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/olympics/article_external/megan_rossee_michael_phelps_girlfriend/11392162 http://network.yardbarker.com/olympics/article_external/megan_rossee_michael_phelps_girlfriend/11392162 Gallery: Michael Phelps' new girlfriend, Megan Rossee http://www.yardbarker.com/olympics/articles/megan_rossee_michael_phelps_girlfriend/11392162 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/6/b6b88b8c8ae43cded69e176aa155cfc6235bc08e/mini/phelpswag.jpg The Olympics are sport’s greatest triumph. The event brings together the passion, dedication, and pageantry of athleticism. Competition is distilled into its purest form, and the participants give their hearts and souls to be a part of it. Images can’t even capture the pure will and devotion of the athletes involved. But they sure as hell can capture some ludicrous faces along the way. These photos are sport’s real greatest triumph. 12. The Queen The Queen’s funny face started it all. Her absolute lack of interest in the Olympics ceremony tranquilized a nation of apathetic Brits and created a hilarious meme along the way. 11. The Sleeper Hold It’s really unfortunate when you fall asleep during your big moment. Fortunately, she was able to sleep-lift her way to gold. 10. The Geezer Neck This guy looks 30 above the jaw and 87 below it. Does Botox make you better at table tennis? If so, I’m surprised this lady didn’t take all three medals. 9. The Dentist I can’t even open my mouth like that when the dentist has clamps, levers, pulleys, and a crowbar. But somehow this British grandmother sneaked her way into the Olympics to showcase her giant cavity and bonnet. 8. The Hey-Wait-a-Minute Well, it could be funny. You never know. I like to give athletes the benefit of the doubt. 7. The Floater I’m an amateur ping pong player myself, and this is one of my favorite moves. By storing the ball in your hair, you can confuse your opponent and look ridiculous on national TV. 6. The Biter There’s a new event at the Olympics this year, and the goal is to bite through a huge metal bar. Maybe number nine from my list back there should focus on this new event instead of water polo. 5. The Quasimodo It’s a little known fact that Quasimodo actually entered the Olympics this year for the United States. As Notre Dame’s most qualified swimmer, his naturally humped back has earned him the affectionate nickname “the whale”. 4. The Kamikaze Pretty much any diving photo could make its way onto the list, but there’s something particularly majestic and comical about this fellow’s dive-bombing. 3. The Crier You might think this guy is a swimmer considering how wet he is. All that water is actually just from his tears. And the most interesting part of all? He won gold. 2. The Shining All play and no work makes this guy one scary dude. If they ever remake The Shining, I know who to cast in Jack Nicholson’s role. 1. The Your-Face-is-Going-to-Get-Stuck-That-Way Mothers around the world have warned for generations that making ugly faces will result in a permanently hideous visage. Apparently this guy ignored that advice. I just can’t believe we have to wait another four years for incredible images like these. The 16 funniest facez of the 2016 Olympics can’t get here soon enough. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:53:25 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/olympics/article_external/the_12_funniest_faces_of_the_2012_olympics/11388595 http://network.yardbarker.com/olympics/article_external/the_12_funniest_faces_of_the_2012_olympics/11388595 The 12 funniest faces of the 2012 Olympics http://www.yardbarker.com/olympics/articles/the_12_funniest_faces_of_the_2012_olympics/11388595 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/9/d9d0971e24186bb4f2433e318437bd99a158c0f6/mini/olympicsfaces4.jpg