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Olympic Games
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This Is Why The Olympics Pool Mysteriously Turned Green
10 Aug 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Most of the focus has been on the awful conditions of Rio’s water conditions, with everyone talking about the outdoor variety. That diving pool though.
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The Gut-Wrenching Moment A Gymnast Snapped His Leg In Rio, Then Dropped On Stretcher [Videos]
08 Aug 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
It’s hard to exaggerate the dedication and effort shown by athletes who make it to the Olympics, which is one of the reasons this is so hard to watch.
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Everything You Need To Know About Tonight’s Olympic Opening Ceremony
05 Aug 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
We’re all set for the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics – so what time are things kicking off? That, and some other tasty bits of info.
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Get Ready For Rio – Five Emotional Gold Medals For Team SA From Past Olympics [Videos]
05 Aug 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
We know that election results are on everyone’s mind, but here’s a little something to get you in the mood for Rio.
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Everyone’s Talking About These Brilliant Ads About The U.S. Olympic Team [Videos]
04 Aug 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The U.S. Olympic team are the focus of a new series of TV ads, and they’re giving voice to some athletes you might not be familiar with.
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Goalkeeping Shocker Costs South Africa At Opening Match Of Rio Olympics [Video]
04 Aug 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
It might have flown under the radar, but yesterday saw our women’s team take part in the opening event in Rio. It didn’t all go to plan.
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Rio Has Nothing On These Past Olympic Disasters
02 Aug 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
There may be serious worries about Rio’s ability to host the Olympics, but if they don’t pull it off they won’t exactly be alone.
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Are You Joking? Rio’s Opening Ceremony Will Feature Gisele Bundchen Being Mugged
02 Aug 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
We know that the world is watching Rio closely, given their bumpy build-up to the Olympic Games, and their opening ceremony might need a slight tweak.
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Cuba’s Olympic Team Outfits By Louboutin Are Pretty Tit
27 Jul 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The 2016 Olympic Games are around the corner, and although nothing seems to be going right at least we have Cuba’s outfits to look forward to.
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The New Chad Le Clos Documentary Is Unbelievable – Watch In Full Here [Video]
25 Jul 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Chad le Clos shot to international fame at the age of just 20, beating his hero Michael Phelps to Olympic gold. His story is one for the ages, too.
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Seven Reasons Why The Rio Olympics Could Be The Biggest Sporting Flop Of All Time
07 Jul 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
The Rio Olympics are just around the corner, and the build up to the big event has been anything but smooth. As some protesters put it, ‘welcome to hell’.
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You Have To Watch John Oliver Talking About Doping At The Olympics [Video]
27 Jun 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
The Olympics are around the corner and excitement is growing, but there is just that little problem with rampant doping. Go wild John, do your thing.
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Japan Might Want To Drop This Swastika Emblem Before The Olympics
08 Feb 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Japan are so kind that they are having national talks about replacing the manji sign in the hopes of not offending anyone.
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Transgender Athletes Can Now Compete In The Olympics Without A Sex Change
26 Jan 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The IOC is looking to accept transgender athletes who have yet to have a sex change in order to ensure that everyone can be a part of the festivities.
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The New South Africa’s Hero Everyone Forgot About
06 Aug 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
In the wake of the 1995 Rugby World Cup South Africa realised the unique ability sport has to unite our people. Some heroes we have remembered, others not so much.
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Olympians Will Have To Swim Through Shit – Rio Can’t Clean Up Raw Sewerage In Time
25 Mar 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Congratulations on spending your entire life in the pursuit of athletic excellence – now get ready to compete in amongst Rio’s sewerage waste.
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Russia Made A Funny At Their Own Expense During Closing Ceremony [GIF]
24 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
The Sochi Winter Olympic has provided us with a couple of momentous fails that we will cherish until the next games. The couple that stand out were the no loo fishing allowed sign, the double toilet fiasco and the Opening Ceremony’s Olympic ring mechanical failure. The Russians however did show they saw the comedy in their errors during the Closing Ceremony.
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Awesome Olympic Ski Race Triple-Crash Photo Finish [IMAGES]
21 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The last available spot in the Ski Cross semifinals was decided by a photo finish. What makes it so awesome was that the three contestants vying for the coveted place in the semifinals all crashed over the finishing line.
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Russian Figure Skating Sensation Wipes Out At Sochi [VIDEO]
20 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Russian hearts were shattered after figure skating prodigy Yulia Lipnitskaya, fell during her short program routine on Wednesday. The 15-year-old Russian was the breakout star of the Sochi Olympics last week when she dazzled the world with her incredible talent.
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Pussy Riot Gets Whipped In Public By Sochi Militia [HECTIC VIDEO]
20 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The Sochi Winter Olympic games have up until now been a peaceful event. But the apparent calm on the surface was broken when Pussy Riot held an impromptu protest performance. Before they could even start to play, Cossack militia members interrupted the performance by beating the activists with whips.
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Violinist Vanessa Mae Is Competing In The Winter Olympics
18 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Vanessa Mae’s music career may have started when she was only 13-years-old, but she’s been skiing since she was 4. The 35-year-old violinist may have sold more than 10 million records in her music career, but that will have no bearing when she competes at the Sochi Winter Olympics on Wednesday.
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The Jamaican Bobsled Team Have Their Own Theme Song [VIDEO]
17 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Not only do they have a catchy phrase to start off their Olympic bobsled run, they now also have a theme song, complete with 8-bit dancing girls and fruit. Check out the Jamaican Bobsled Team’s very own theme song.
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Rad Q&A Sesh With The Famous Jamaican Bobsled Team
12 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Feel the rhythm! Feel the rhyme! Get on up, it’s bobsled time! The Jamaican bobsled team are back to take part at the Winter Olympics 2014 in Sochi! Check out this Q&A
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Here Is The First Sochi Olympics Meme
10 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The denizens of the Internet don’t care much about the Olympics and gold medal athletes. Meet the first meme from the Sochi games, Ashley “Bullshit” Wagner.
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Stop Everything And Watch The Russian Police Choir Singing A Daft Punk Track [VIDEO]
10 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The brains trust behind the Sochi Winter Olympics knew it was missing something. A headlining act to get the young kids to watch. But what to do? Make awkward old Russian policemen sing a Daft Punk track, of course.
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These Russian Olympian Women Did A Lingerie Shoot [VIDEO]
06 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Our Russian might be a bit rusty but that won’t stop us from appreciating the Winter Olympics and the Russian participants. Doing her best to warm up Sochi is Ekaterina Stolyarova.
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First Image Emerges Of Sochi Olympics Double-Toilet Being Used [IMAGE]
05 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Genius! There are some clever thinking Russians out there that designed these double-toilets for the Sochi Winter Olympics. Never again will you need a magazine or play Angry Birds to pass the time on the loo – because now your buddy is right there with you!
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Meet The Billionaires Who Profited From The Most Expensive Olympic Games In History
31 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Athens takes bronze with $15 billion. Beijing gets bumped down to silver with $40 billion. And the gold medal goes to Russia with $50 billion, making the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics the most expensive Olympics ever. Let’s meet a couple of Russia’s wealthiest individuals responsible for the bill.
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The Mayor Of Sochi Claims There Are No Gay People In Sochi – For Real
28 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The mayor of the host city of the 2014 Winter Olympics has claimed the whole city is straight during an interview with the BBC. The same reporter had drinks at a Sochi gay bar the previous night. Go figure.
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Of Course Russia Will Give Olympians Gold Medals With Meteorites In Them
26 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Every athlete would love to have the honour of winning a gold medal for their country, but if you’re from Russia, there is a little bit more incentive. Click through to check out what we’re talking about.
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