OLYMPICS

No Thanks: Why Denver Turned Down the '76 Olympics

What could be cooler than spending two weeks as the center of the world's attention? If you lived in Denver in the 1970s, your answer would have been "all kinds of things."

The Olympic Sprinter Who Nearly Lost Her Medals Because of Her Autopsy

The woman once regarded as the world's greatest female athlete spent her life—and death—trapped between identities.

Gymnast Kerri Strug is carried off the floor by her coach Bela Karolyi after her routine at the Georgia Dome at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia on July 23, 1996.

When Kerri Strug Made Olympic History In 1996

The Russian women's gymnastics team hadn't been defeated in 48 years. To do it, Kerri Strug had to jump with a torn ankle.

Panathenaic Stadium // Darren Foreman, Flickr // CC BY 2.0

What 10 Previous Olympic Venues Look Like Today

What happens to Olympic stadiums and venues once the games are over?

Apple Debuts Patriotic Apple Watch Bands for the Olympics

The nylon bands have been designed in the colors of 14 competing nations.

12 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Olympic Athletes

Medals are great, but what about all of the free McDonald's and dental work that comes with being an Olympic athlete?

Ralf Roletschek via Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 2.0

Introducing ‘Broomgate,’ the Latest Controversy to Hit Professional Curling

A new line of high-tech brooms is leaving many cold.

8 Athletes Who Competed in the First Modern Olympics

On April 6, 1896—120 years ago today—the first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece.

The Department for Culture, Media, and Sport via Flickr // CC BY-NC 2.0

Goalball: A Sport for Blind and Visually Impaired Athletes

Competitors rely on audio cues to play.

The USA Team celebrates their 4-3 victory over Russia in the semi-final of the Ice Hockey event at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid, New York.

20 Memorable Facts About the 'Miracle on Ice'

The Miracle on Ice, one of the biggest upsets in sports history, took place on February 22, 1980 at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.

9 Wild Moments from Winter Olympics History

If the Olympic Committee handed out medals for unpredictable moments, these ones would have scored gold.

Why Do Speed Skaters Use Such Weird Ice Skates?

If you watch the speed skaters during this year’s Winter Olympics, you’ll certainly notice something strange about the footwear they’re sporting. With a hinged blade that moves independently from the boot, modern speed skates look nothing like hockey or f

Great Britain's Liverpool St Police tug-of-war team taking on Ireland at the 1908 London Olympics.

Tug of War Used to Be an Olympic Sport

Tug-of-war made the cut for every Olympic Games from Paris in 1900 to Antwerp in 1920—but the sport was plagued by controversy.

8 Winter Olympics Demo Sports

The Olympics have long made both room and time to include “demonstration sports” during their run. These sports are played for promotional purposes and some eventually become official Olympic events.

4 Curling Controversies

For anyone who has ever accused curling of not being a real sport, take a look at the controversies that the curlers' competitiveness breeds.

The History of the Olympics, According to Wheaties Boxes

Little Mikey may not like it, but Wheaties has got game

12 Events That Will Debut at This Year's Olympics

These additions bring the total number of events to 98 overall in 15 disciplines in 7 separate sports. Here are 12 new events that the International Olympic Committee approved for the XXII Olympic Winter Games.

Jack Butler Yeats once won an Olympic medal for his art.

11 Notable Medalists in the Olympic Art Competitions

Between 1912 and 1948, art competitions were a part of the Olympics. Medals were awarded for architecture, music, painting and sculpture. Here are some notable medalists in those categories.

How Do You Pronounce "Sochi"?

Before Sochi was selected as the host of the 2014 winter Olympics, not many people had heard of it, so it didn't have a widely known English pronunciation.

2014 Olympic Uniforms from Around the World

Last week we looked at what the U.S. Olympic team will have on in Sochi. Here's what the rest of the world will be wearing.

18 Athletes Going to Sochi Alone

What the US Olympic Teams Will Be Wearing In Sochi

10 Obscure Rules from the World of Sports

Good sportsmen (and women) play by the rules. Even the rules you've never heard of.

The New Single-Medal Countries (and Two That Left the List)

A few weeks ago, we gave you 21 countries that have only won a single Olympic medal. Now that the London Games are through, it's time to update our list with the countries that netted their first-ever medal this summer, and the two countries that have now

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