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Olympic Games
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Cape Comedian Cracks Joke About Why Wayde Runs So Quickly, Social Media Attacks
17 Aug 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Being a comedian these days means skirting a finer line than ever, something this chap is finding out after his racy Wayde van Niekerk post.
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Man’s Penis Ruins Olympic Dreams [Video]
17 Aug 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I know this headline seems a little odd, but if you ask Hiroki Ogita what cost him in Rio he’d be forced to agree.
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Show Me The Money – How Many Non-Bahraini Nationals Are Competing For Bahrain In The Olympics
17 Aug 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
There are many athletes who seek better opportunities by representing their “adoptive” countries – and Bahrain is waiting to snap them up.
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Olympic Diver Executes Monumental Belly Flop [Videos]
17 Aug 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Sometimes a dive into the pool is an exhibition of human poise and grace, and other times it doesn’t really go according to plan.
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These Olympians Have A Few Very Odd Habits
16 Aug 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For some people a sock is just something you wrap your foot in, but for certain Olympians there’s so much more to the humble footwear.
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Internet Goes Wild For Olympic Dressage Horse Dancing To Santana’s ‘Smooth’ [Video]
16 Aug 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For those not familiar with the sport of dressage, a dancing horse can seem a little nonsensical. That’s until King Carlos is involved, of course.
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Should We Care That Wayde Van Niekerk Is Coloured?
16 Aug 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As the country celebrated a remarkable athletic feat Twitter became something of a battleground, and race was once again at the centre of it all.
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Watch Idiot Mark Cavendish Purposefully Wipe Out Competitors During Rio Race [Video]
16 Aug 2016 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
All’s fair in love and war, but sometimes the quest for an Olympic gold medal means the spirit of the Games can be called into question.
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The Women’s 400m Winner Had To Dive Over The Line To Take Gold [Video]
16 Aug 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The Rio Olympics has seen its fair share of crazy, and this desperate move taken by a sprinter to earn gold is right up there with the best.
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Here’s Wayde Van Niekerk’s Coach – A 74-Year-Old Great-Grandmother
16 Aug 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
You won’t find many coaches stealing the limelight from their athletes at the Rio Olympics, but one unassuming tannie has hit international fame.
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The SA Long Jumper Who Won Silver in Rio Used To Be A Tik Addict [Videos]
15 Aug 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Luvo Manyonga has a story to tell that is unlike most other athletes competing in RIo, with his victory emblematic of triumph over adversity.
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Skaters Who Skate Better On Weed Are Worried About Testing At The 2020 Olympics
15 Aug 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s a little known fact that you can actually test positive for THC and not get booted from the Olympics. Unless you smoke a pretty decent amount, of course.
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The Smiling Usain Bolt Picture Everyone Is Talking About
15 Aug 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
This year’s Olympic games has had us holding onto our seats with anticipation, and sometimes a picture perfectly encapsulates the raw emotion.
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The Olympic Weightlifter Backflip Celebration You’ve Been Waiting For [Video]
15 Aug 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you have watched any of the gymnastic floor routines from Rio you’ll have seen plenty of blackflips, but none by a human as big as this.
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Watch Wayde’s World Record 400m Race – And Usain Bolt’s Face When He Saw That Time [Videos]
15 Aug 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
This Monday morning has been made just that little bit better with the heroic exploits of Wayde, and even Usain Bolt can’t believe what just happened.
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Excellent – Olympic Swimmer Pulls A Zap At His Dad Every Time He Races [Images]
12 Aug 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Standing on the starting block must be nerve-wracking, although one Canadian swimmer has a pretty novel way of getting himself in the zone.
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Our Top 10 Jaw-Dropping Photos From The 2016 Olympics
12 Aug 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The good folk over at Huffington Post have compiled their best 53 photos from the Rio Olympics thus far, but we’ll narrow it down to 10.
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Watch And See Why They’re Calling Simone Biles The Greatest Gymnast Ever [Video]
12 Aug 2016 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
Simone Biles is the toast of the gymnastics world at present, her flawless performance at this year’s Olympics cementing her place in history.
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BREAKING: Team South Africa Just Won Another Medal
11 Aug 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Want another reason to celebrate Thursday’s work close winding to an end? How about a third medal for Team SA.
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They Reckon This Olympic Cyclist Looks Just Like Kate Middleton – What Do You Think?
11 Aug 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
It’s known that Kate Middleton is always eager to give any sport a try, but we know that the royal is yet to make her way to Olympics. Her lookalike did.
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Another Pool Has Turned Green In Rio – And The Official Explanation Is Worrying
11 Aug 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Rio’s bacteria-ridden water was the subject of much discussion before the Olympics, but it turns out their pools are drawing the most attention.
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GOLD: The Best Olympics News Bloopers Of All Time [Video]
11 Aug 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
News bloopers are one of the perils of the job, but when you’re reporting live things can quickly go south. Here’s a few that have earned Olympic gold.
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The Epic Moment An Olympic Fencer Dropped His Cellphone During A Match [Video]
11 Aug 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Some folks suffer separation anxiety when they don’t have their phone close at hand, but Frenchman Enzo Lefort has taken things to another level.
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Eww! The Latest Olympic Accident Doing The Rounds – This Time It’s A Weightlifter And His Elbow [Video]
11 Aug 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Let’s all spare a thought for Armenian Andranik Karapetyan, whose weightlifting clean and jerk attempt didn’t really go to plan.
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Daylight Robbery – Rio Has A Hectic Theft Problem [Video]
10 Aug 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Petty theft is rife in the Brazilian capital, and it points to a massive socio-economic problem that stems from the political unrest destroying the country.
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The North Korea / South Korea Olympic Selfie Everyone’s Raving About – Will There Be Repercussions?
10 Aug 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Michael Phelps’ angry face might be the meme that has so far won Olympic gold, but the most talked about selfie is one you wouldn’t expect to see.
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Namibia’s Flag Bearer At The Rio Opening Ceremony Was Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault
10 Aug 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
It must rank as the pinnacle of one’s sporting career, although something tells me Jonas Junius won’t be looking back at this Olympics with much fondness.
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Someone Edited Chad Le Clos’ Wikipedia In An Unbelievably Nasty Way
10 Aug 2016 by Kiernan / 3 Comments
Well, that didn’t take very long. The dust has barely settled on a rather humbling defeat for Chad, and already someone is taking the piss over at Wikipedia.
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The ‘Angry Michael Phelps’ Meme Is The Best Thing In The Olympics So Far [Video]
10 Aug 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The rivalry between Phelps and le Clos has been well documented, and Michael’s reaction to Chad warming up in front of him just about sums it up.
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The Bok Video In Support Of Our Olympians Is An Absolute Gem
10 Aug 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Everyone here at home is rooting for our boys in Rio, and to show their support the Boks put together a short video. Definitely worth a look.
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