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U.S. biathlete Jake Brown at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

Why Do Olympic Skiers Wear Tape on Their Faces?

It’s kinesiology tape, usually used to relieve muscle pain. But Olympic athletes co-opted it for another purpose.

Russia's Alina Zagitova, gold medalist at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea.

Why Don’t Figure Skaters Get Dizzy?

Figure skaters have the same neurological processes that cause dizziness in the rest of us. Here’s how they counteract them.

"Sweepers" clear the ice after Yuzuru Hanyu's short program at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea.

Why Do People Throw Stuffed Animals at Figure Skaters?

Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu probably has enough plush Winnie the Poohs to open a store. But he’s not the only skater who gets stuffed animals—here’s why.

Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals helmets set up at the Super Bowl Experience the week before the game.

The Super Bowl Is a Week Late This Year—Here’s Why

If you think it’s weird that this year’s Super Bowl is set for the day before Valentine’s Day, you’re right. Here’s what happened.

Maame Biney will represent Team USA in the 2022 Olympic Games.

10 Trailblazing Black Athletes Who Made Winter Olympics History

Here are 10 trailblazing Black athletes who, despite the odds, made history at the Winter Olympic Games.

Dan Quayle in 1999 and Elijah Wood in 2004.

When Dan Quayle and 12-Year-Old Elijah Wood Starred in a 1994 Super Bowl Commercial

It probably wasn’t a coincidence that Dan Quayle, who famously misspelled ‘potato,’ started shilling for potato chips.

100 Things We Learned in 2021

From really expensive NFTs to newly discovered shipwrecks to the latest developments in the world of K-Pop, here are a few things we learned in 2021.

The 20 Best Family-Friendly Ski Resorts in the U.S.

The world-class ski resorts on this list are just as fun for young beginners as they are for experienced adults.

The 10 Topics Everyone Was Googling in 2021

From sports to television, these were the top trending searches of the year, according to Google's data.

Stefan Mrozinski jumps from a rail at the Sandboarding World Championship 2007 at Monte Kaolino.

At This Ski Resort, the Slopes Are Covered With Sand Instead of Snow

Guests can sand ski and sandboard down the massive Monte Kaolino sand dune in Hirschau in Bavaria, Germany.

Get something for every smark on your list.

11 Best Gifts for Anyone Who's Obsessed With Pro-Wrestling

From WWE Attitude Era throwbacks to Jon Moxley's new autobiography, these best gifts for wrestling fans could make even the toughest smark swoon.

Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins crosses the finish line.

Senior Sprint: 105-Year-Old Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins Just Set a New Track-and-Field Record

Julia Hawkins doesn't think about getting older, only getting better. She's among the oldest competitors on the senior track-and-field circuit and tearing it up.

Pickleball may have only taken a hold of America in the past decade, but it dates back to the mid-1960s.

Pickleball: How a Bored Teen Inspired His Dad to Invent Today's Fastest Growing Sport—In 1965

Pickleball—the sports craze that has neighborhood associations from Brooklyn to Great Britain recruiting new players—isn’t a fresh take on fantasy football or some innovative P90X trend.

Norway's Martinsen Marielle Elisabeth Mathisen mid-play during the 2018 World Cup final against Greece.

Women’s Beach Handball Players No Longer Have to Compete in Bikini-Style Bottoms

Months after the Norwegian women’s beach handball team protested the bikini mandate, the International Handball Federation has updated its rules.

From Public Executions to Game-Day Chili: Retracing the History of Tailgating

Before there was football tailgating, crowds used to gather for parties before public executions. Find out more about the history of this sports ritual.

The Outdoor Voices Exercise Dress Was Wildly Popular Last Year—Now Here's The New Collection That Could Be Just As Big

This new hiking collection from Outdoor Voices could be just as game-changing as the Outdoor Voices exercise dress. Here's what to grab now.

Professional boxer and culinary enthusiast George Foreman in 2001.

Knockout: When Famed Boxer George Foreman Traded His Gloves for a Grill and Sold the Sizzle

When George Foreman was approached to become a pitchman for a low-fat grill in 1994, he had a quick answer: No.

Stylish and practical, the golf ball is a design marvel.

Why Do Golf Balls Have Dimples?

The dimples on a golf ball aren't just for show or design aesthetics. They can dramatically change the game of golf.

Old LEGO Bricks Will Be Used to Construct Wheelchair Ramps for the 2022 European Championships in Munich

The European Championships Munich 2022 are looking to collect 22,000 LEGO blocks to be used in constructing wheelchair ramps for the event.

You're never too old to improve yourself--or out-lift people half your age.

Raw Granny Power: 100-Year-Old Woman Is the World's Oldest Female Powerlifter

Edith Murway-Traina took up weight training at the age of 91 and can now deadlift more than some of the people reading this.

Maria Andrejczyk gave up her silver medal for a good cause.

Polish Olympian Maria Andrejczyk Sold Her Silver Medal for the Best Possible Reason

Maria Andrejczyk earned her first-ever Olympic medal this summer after battling back from bone cancer. She immediately sold it in order to help an 8-month-old in need.

Japanese equestrian Koki Saito competes at the Tokyo Olympics.

Unexpected Hurdle: A Sumo Wrestler Statue Seems to Be Spooking Horses at the Olympics

When Olympic equestrians pictured going for the gold, they probably didn’t expect a sumo wrestler’s ample backside to get in the way.

Elaine Thompson-Herah (third from left) on her way to a gold medal in the women's 100-meter dash at Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Are There Lane Advantages in Olympic Track Races?

It’s especially impressive if an Olympic runner wins a gold medal from lane 8 or lane 1. But is it really about the lane?

Alessandra Perilli with her bronze medal after the trap-shooting finals on July 29, 2021.

San Marino, a European Microstate, Just Became the Smallest Country Ever to Win an Olympic Medal

Thanks to shooter Alessandra Perilli, San Marino knocked Liechtenstein off a very specific—and very tiny—Olympic throne.

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