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See What Olympic Divers Look Like on the Toilet
See What Olympic Divers Look Like on the Toilet
See What Olympic Divers Look Like on the Toilet
You may have seen our photos showing what Olympic divers really look while diving. Don’t be fooled by the elegant turns and precise finish into the water — their faces really look insane! We’re guessing it’s a combination of intense concentration and gravity doing its work. These pictures are hilarious on their own, but imagine our surprise when we saw our post Photoshopped on Reddit!
10 Reasons You Have No Chance of Winning a Gold Medal — The Funnies
10 Reasons You Have No Chance of Winning a Gold Medal — The Funnies
10 Reasons You Have No Chance of Winning a Gold Medal — The Funnies
The Olympics are finally here and you’re watching in anticipation. You love the coverage of every Olympic event, and you find yourself running home after work to watch Michael Phelps splish splash his way to victory.  The floor routines in female gymnastics leave you giddy, while the volleyball coverage makes you squirm with delight.
Why Do So Many Olympic Athletes Have Asthma?
Why Do So Many Olympic Athletes Have Asthma?
Why Do So Many Olympic Athletes Have Asthma?
In order to be an Olympian, athletes typically work very hard to get their bodies in peak shape. And yet, a new study says that intense physical training may have an unintended consequence — chronic asthma.
2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 4 — Michael Phelps Sets Medals Record; US Women’s Gymnastics Team Wins Gold
2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 4 — Michael Phelps Sets Medals Record; US Women’s Gymnastics Team Wins Gold
2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 4 — Michael Phelps Sets Medals Record; US Women’s Gymnastics Team Wins Gold
American swimmer Michael Phelps became the most decorated athlete in Olympic history Tuesday, while the United States and China remained tied atop the overall medal count of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Here’s a recap of the day’s Olympic action:
How Much Are Olympic Medals Actually Worth?
How Much Are Olympic Medals Actually Worth?
How Much Are Olympic Medals Actually Worth?
Olympic athletes often train for years in the hopes of someday getting a medal. But while the 4,700 medals currently being doled out in London are priceless to the athletes who win them, the actual value of the raw materials may be less than you think.
Ryan Lochte’s Twitter Is Getting ‘Weird’
Ryan Lochte’s Twitter Is Getting ‘Weird’
Ryan Lochte’s Twitter Is Getting ‘Weird’
They should probably just call the 2012 Summer Olympics the “Twitter Games,” as the microblogging service has been part of quite a few of the story lines so far in London. American swimmer Ryan Lochte is one of the many athletes at the games to maintain an active Twitter account. An account that got even more popular when the 27-year-old started off the Olympics with a defeat of rival Michael Phel

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