The Reason The 2021 Olympics Will Look Completely Different
The 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo will look different than the past Olympic Games — here's why.
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How A Bicycle Launched Muhammad Ali's Boxing Career
Over the course of his career, Muhammad Ali was repeatedly challenged for his title of world heavyweight champion and defended it no less than 19 times.
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15 Athletes To Watch During The Tokyo Olympics
We've compiled a handy guide of some of the most fascinating Olympians in Tokyo. Let's take a look at the 15 athletes to watch during the Tokyo Olympics.
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What Was NHL Player Matiss Kivlenieks' Net Worth When He Died
Matiss Kivlenieks, a goaltender for the Columbus Blue Jackets, died on Sunday, July 4, after a freak accident. This is how much he earned in his NHL career.
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Olympic Records That Will Probably Never Be Broken
There are a handful of Olympic records that are just so dominant, so incredible, there's every possibility they will never be surpassed.
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The Hard Truth About Being An Olympian
Being an Olympic athlete is hard. It can be poorly paid, mentally taxing, and incredibly isolating. This is the hard truth about being an Olympian.
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Teddy Roosevelt Invented This Football Rule To Stop People From Dying
In 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt came up with a much-needed football rule to address the increasing number of deaths on the field.
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The Truth About Big Wave Surfer Garrett McNamara's Childhood
Big wave surfer Garrett McNamara was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on August 10, 1967. The western Massachusetts city is nowhere near a coastal area.
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Here's Why The Olympic Games Were Banned For 1,500 Years
The first record of the games comes from around 776 BCE, in a time when the Ancient Greek belief in their pantheon of gods was still alive and well.
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All The Times Countries Have Been Banned From The Olympics
Being handed a ban from one of the governing bodies of the Olympics is a fairly rare occurrence, but that's not to say it hasn't happened, and for good reason.
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The Truth About Surfer Garrett McNamara's Guinness World Record
Surfer Garrett McNamara has tackled some of Earth's biggest waves. He made it to Guinness World Records in 2011 for the largest wave surfed. Does it still hold?
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The Reason Wimbledon Umpires Learn Other Languages Isn't What You Think
Wimbledon has been a tennis tradition for more than 150 years and is still steeped in protocol. Turns out, its umpires learn other languages for this reason:
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The Truth About The First Modern Olympic Death
Despite all of their preparation and training, athletes at the Olympics are not immune from life-threatening, even deadly health problems as they compete.
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The Real Reason The US Boycotted The 1980 Summer Olympics
At the start of the Soviet-Afghan war, the U.S., fueled both by anti-communism and horror at the casualties, planned to boycott the 1980 Olympics in Moscow.
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Here's Why Some Tour De France Riders Wear Special Jerseys
The Tour de France is the biggest professional bicycling event in the world and is currently taking place in France until July 18.
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Who Has The Most Wimbledon Titles In Women's Singles History?
Wimbledon has made household names out of female tennis players, such as Billie Jean King, Chris Evert, and Steffi Graf, for generations.
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How Many People Have Died During The Tour De France?
The Tour de France is one of the most grueling athletic endeavors created, and there's bound to be some fatalities during the race's long history.
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Why Simone Biles' Vault Move Is Really So Dangerous
Biles was seen doing an exceptionally risky and dangerous move that, if she pulls it off during the olympiad, could even bear her name going forward.
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Athletes Who Contracted The Coronavirus
Many celebrities have contracted the coronavirus, and even in a society where "the games must go on," the sports world was not immune to the virus outbreak.
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The Baseball Hall Of Fame's Biggest Controversies Ever
From racism to cheating to steroids, here's the Baseball Hall of Fame's biggest controversies ever.
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How Wilt Chamberlain Nearly Boxed Muhammad Ali
In the '60s and '70s, Wilt Chamberlain came very close to facing Muhammad Ali in a boxing match. Here's why that planned fight fell through multiple times.
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This Is The Longest-Standing Olympic Record In The Modern Era
Several long-standing Olympic records remain unbroken to this day, but the oldest such modern record was originally set at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.
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The Surprising Origins Of The Olympic Torch Relay
The Olympic Torch Relay is inspired by the ancient Greek tradition of celebrating a sacred flame. Fire was brought to Earth from the divine home of the gods.
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These Are The Only Countries That Have Been In Every Summer Olympics
Countries have skipped the games for reasons as simple as not having any athletes to send to the competition to making a political statement.
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The Only Athlete To Win Gold Medals At The Summer And Winter Olympics
Edward "Eddie" Patrick Francis Eagan holds a unique honor in Olympic history. He's the only person to win gold medals in both the Winter and Summer games.
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What Do The Olympic Rings Actually Stand For?
A ring for each continent represented in the Olympics? Sure, makes sense. But wait, why are there only five? And what do these colors mean? Here's the scoop:
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The Truth About The Youngest Olympian In The Modern Era
Gymnasts are known to peak young, but the age of the youngest Olympian in the modern era may surprise you.
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