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a year ago
Billionaire Peter Thiel is funding new Olympic Games rival event that encourages all athletes to dope
Organisers claim the event will 'safely celebrate science'
News
a year ago
Mind-blowing footage shows Michael Phelps swimming compared to an average person
It's easy to forget just how talented these athletes are
News
a year ago
Former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton ‘fighting for her life’ in ICU
Former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton is said to be 'fighting for her life' after a battle with a rare from of pneumonia.
News
2 years ago
Former Olympic figure skater killed in multi-car accident as 10-month-old son survives
Former Olympian Alexandra Paul has been killed in a multi-car accident, with her son surviving in the back seat
News
2 years ago
Larry Nassar who sexually assaulted Olympic female gymnasts stabbed multiple times in prison
He is reportedly in a stable condition
News
2 years ago
Ice skating move is so dangerous and hard to pull off it was made illegal
You've got blades stuck to your feet and hard ice below, if you mess it up it's a serious injury
News
2 years ago
Simone Biles responds to people trolling her over her wedding hair
Simone Biles has hit back at the criticism she's faced from some social media users over the way she wore her hair on her wedding day.
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2 years ago
People are questioning if 'one of the best dives ever' is actually that impressive
Greg Louganis' ‘perfect’ dive took place at the 1986
News
2 years ago
People think the Paris 2024 Olympics mascot looks like something NSFW
The mascots were unveiled ahead of the upcoming Olympic games
Community
3 years ago
Spanish Figure Skater Becomes Fourth Olympian To Fail Drugs Test
Laura Barquero, a Spanish figure skater, has become the fourth Olympian to fail a doping test.
News
3 years ago
Olympic Skier Describes 'Unbearable' Pain Of Freezing The One Thing You Wouldn't Want To Freeze
Olympic skier Remi Lindholm has dubbed a race at the Beijing Games 'one of the worst competitions I've ever been in'.
News
3 years ago
Olympic Skier Runs Up Halfpipe To Check On Injured Teammate
Team USA's Aaron Blunck landed on his head and shoulders on the wall of the halfpipe due to the brutal winds.
News
3 years ago
Cameras Catch Controversial Russian Skating Coach Shouting At 15-Year-Old After Falling Twice And Losing Medal
Olympics chief Thomas Bach described the response to Kamila Valieva's performance as 'chilling'.
News
3 years ago
Sha’Carri Richardson Hits Out At Double Standard Over 15-Year-Old Olympian Drug Test Decision
US sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson has taken to Twitter to call out the double standards between her and Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva.
News
3 years ago
15-Year-Old Figure Skater Says Positive Drug Test Was Grandfather's Medication Mix Up
Russian Olympic figure skater Kamila Valieva claims her positive drug test is due to a mix-up with her grandfather's heart medication.
News
3 years ago
Winter Olympics: 17-Year-Old Team GB Skiier Kirsty Muir Lands ‘Immaculate’ Double 900 In Dazzling Debut
Kirsty Muir secures fifth place with 'immaculate' performance.
News
3 years ago
Winter Olympics: Figure Skater Couldn't Hold Back Tears After Falling Over Twice In Two Routines
A Chinese figure skater has apologised for crying during her routine after she fell for a second time in as many performances.
News
3 years ago
Dad Praised For 'Hilarious' Live Reaction To Daughter Winning New Zealand's First-Ever Gold
Sean Synott watched his daughter Zoi Sadowski-Synott take gold in the women's slopestyle snowboarding event in Beijing.
News
3 years ago
15-Year-Old Figure Skater Makes History As First Woman to Land Quad Jump At Winter Olympics
A 15-year-old figure skating phenomenon has made history after becoming the first woman to land a quad jump in Olympic competition.
News
3 years ago
Winter Olympic Figure Skaters' ‘Twisted’ Joker-Harley Quinn Cosplay Falls Foul Of Judges
Germany's Tim Dieck and Katharina Mueller weren't a hit with the judges, but they've made some new fans online.
News
3 years ago
How Fake Snow At The Winter Olympics Is Made And What Risks It Presents
According to a recent study, the 2022 Winter Olympics will be the first in which most of the snow athletes are competing on is fake.
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4 years ago
Two-Time Olympic Medallist Takes Us Behind The Scenes Of Tokyo 2020
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Olympics

News, gossip and shocking stories from the world of the Olympic games and its athletes.

News

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Billionaire Peter Thiel is funding new Olympic Games rival event that encourages all athletes to dope

Organisers claim the event will 'safely celebrate science'

Mind-blowing footage shows Michael Phelps swimming compared to an average person

It's easy to forget just how talented these athletes are

Former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton ‘fighting for her life’ in ICU

Former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton is said to be 'fighting for her life' after a battle with a rare from of pneumonia.

Former Olympic figure skater killed in multi-car accident as 10-month-old son survives

Former Olympian Alexandra Paul has been killed in a multi-car accident, with her son surviving in the back seat

Larry Nassar who sexually assaulted Olympic female gymnasts stabbed multiple times in prison

He is reportedly in a stable condition

Ice skating move is so dangerous and hard to pull off it was made illegal

You've got blades stuck to your feet and hard ice below, if you mess it up it's a serious injury

Simone Biles responds to people trolling her over her wedding hair

Simone Biles has hit back at the criticism she's faced from some social media users over the way she wore her hair on her wedding day.

People are questioning if 'one of the best dives ever' is actually that impressive

Greg Louganis' ‘perfect’ dive took place at the 1986

People think the Paris 2024 Olympics mascot looks like something NSFW

The mascots were unveiled ahead of the upcoming Olympic games

Spanish Figure Skater Becomes Fourth Olympian To Fail Drugs Test

Laura Barquero, a Spanish figure skater, has become the fourth Olympian to fail a doping test.

Olympic Skier Describes 'Unbearable' Pain Of Freezing The One Thing You Wouldn't Want To Freeze

Olympic skier Remi Lindholm has dubbed a race at the Beijing Games 'one of the worst competitions I've ever been in'.

Olympic Skier Runs Up Halfpipe To Check On Injured Teammate

Team USA's Aaron Blunck landed on his head and shoulders on the wall of the halfpipe due to the brutal winds.

Cameras Catch Controversial Russian Skating Coach Shouting At 15-Year-Old After Falling Twice And Losing Medal

Olympics chief Thomas Bach described the response to Kamila Valieva's performance as 'chilling'.

Sha’Carri Richardson Hits Out At Double Standard Over 15-Year-Old Olympian Drug Test Decision

US sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson has taken to Twitter to call out the double standards between her and Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva.

15-Year-Old Figure Skater Says Positive Drug Test Was Grandfather's Medication Mix Up

Russian Olympic figure skater Kamila Valieva claims her positive drug test is due to a mix-up with her grandfather's heart medication.

Winter Olympics: 17-Year-Old Team GB Skiier Kirsty Muir Lands ‘Immaculate’ Double 900 In Dazzling Debut

Kirsty Muir secures fifth place with 'immaculate' performance.

Winter Olympics: Figure Skater Couldn't Hold Back Tears After Falling Over Twice In Two Routines

A Chinese figure skater has apologised for crying during her routine after she fell for a second time in as many performances.

Dad Praised For 'Hilarious' Live Reaction To Daughter Winning New Zealand's First-Ever Gold

Sean Synott watched his daughter Zoi Sadowski-Synott take gold in the women's slopestyle snowboarding event in Beijing.

15-Year-Old Figure Skater Makes History As First Woman to Land Quad Jump At Winter Olympics

A 15-year-old figure skating phenomenon has made history after becoming the first woman to land a quad jump in Olympic competition.

Winter Olympic Figure Skaters' ‘Twisted’ Joker-Harley Quinn Cosplay Falls Foul Of Judges

Germany's Tim Dieck and Katharina Mueller weren't a hit with the judges, but they've made some new fans online.

How Fake Snow At The Winter Olympics Is Made And What Risks It Presents

According to a recent study, the 2022 Winter Olympics will be the first in which most of the snow athletes are competing on is fake.

Two-Time Olympic Medallist Takes Us Behind The Scenes Of Tokyo 2020

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Billionaire Peter Thiel is funding new Olympic Games rival event that encourages all athletes to dope

Organisers claim the event will 'safely celebrate science'

Mind-blowing footage shows Michael Phelps swimming compared to an average person

It's easy to forget just how talented these athletes are

Former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton ‘fighting for her life’ in ICU

Former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton is said to be 'fighting for her life' after a battle with a rare from of pneumonia.

Former Olympic figure skater killed in multi-car accident as 10-month-old son survives

Former Olympian Alexandra Paul has been killed in a multi-car accident, with her son surviving in the back seat

Larry Nassar who sexually assaulted Olympic female gymnasts stabbed multiple times in prison

He is reportedly in a stable condition