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The International Olympic Committee Officially Bans GIFs of the Rio Games

Consider yourself warned.

8 Pumped Up Facts About Reebok

“No two feet are alike, not even your own.”

Marathoner Befriends Stray Dog During Seven Day Race

Extreme marathoner Dion Leonard befriended a stray dog named Gobi on his 125 mile race through the Gobi Desert.

Before He Became President, Abraham Lincoln Was a Wrestling Champion

In the years before he became a politician, Abraham Lincoln was one of the most feared wrestlers in Illinois.

Jim Thorpe // Image courtesy of Agence Rol, Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons

7 Athletes Who Had Their Olympic Medals Revoked

While winning a medal is the ultimate goal of any athlete competing during the Olympic Games, sometimes their victories are short-lived.

Inside This Year's Olympic Torch

YouTubers saw through an authentic Olympic torch to see what's inside.

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.

Which Country Has the Most Olympic Medals—and Whose Are Worth the Most?

This chart shows the count and value of gold, silver, and bronze medals won by 50 countries.

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?

The Legendary Ray Kroc Tirade That Almost Made the Padres Quit

The public address microphone is for the public address announcer only. Even if you run McDonald's.

Mathematicians Have Developed an Equation for the Perfect Climbing Rope

The theoretical cord wouldn't just break a climber's fall—it would also brake it.

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?

Watch a Congolese Man Make a Soccer Ball From Scraps

Some children in Africa don't have access to rubber soccer balls, but they still manage to play their favorite sport.

Female Knights Can Now Joust at British Castles

A 1000-year-old tradition has been updated.

12 Sporty Facts About Adidas

Only one brand has ties to the 1936 Olympics and the 2017 commercial space race.

The Pro Wrestler Who Fought Segregation in 1950s Memphis

"Sputnik" Monroe drew record crowds for his matches—and insisted they not be separated by race.

6 Pro Sports Teams That Considered Moving to Las Vegas

Sin City has been waiting a long time for a pro team to call its own.

10 Fascinating Sports Documentaries

Baseball's Golden Ticket: The MLB Lifetime Pass

If you'd use it, you'll probably never be one of the people who gets it. (And in some cases, you wouldn't want to be.)

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.

Muhammad Ali’s Strangest Fight

Ali fought a Japanese exhibition match in 1976 that was anything but entertaining.

Who Is Tommy John, and Why Is There a Surgery Named After Him?

The short answer: A grown man who wasn't afraid to get involved with Silly Putty.

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