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Wrestling Cut from 2020 Olympics

Chris Illuminati — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 02:16:07 +0000

The International Olympic Committee voted to drop wrestling from its schedule for the 2020 Games via a secret ballot during a meeting in Switzerland. Instead of eliminating the pentathlon, like many expected, the IOC decided to scrap wrestling.

NBC to Start Olympic Coverage Prior to Opening Ceremony

Phil Richardson — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:00:36 +0000

US Olympic broadcaster NBC has announced that coverage of the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, will start a day prior to the opening ceremonies. In a first for a US broadcaster, NBC will air three newly minted events the Thursday night before the opening ceremony begins Friday, Feb. 7, 2014: team figure skating, women’s freestyle [...]

Sexy Hurdler Michelle Jenneke Plays Fantasy Girlfriend in New Video

Emerald Catron — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:45:47 +0000

Remember Michelle Jenneke? She’s the Australian hurdler with the infectious dance. Nothing? Here’s a refresher. She’s back for this original video from The Chive, and she’s dancing all over the place. Plus somebody eats pancakes with nunchucks. That’s pretty much all it takes for us to classify a video as amazing. Enjoy! Source: Sexy Hurdler [...]

Paul McCartney Blames Giant Bell For Problems During 2012 Olympics Performance

Dave Swanson — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:08:04 +0000

Nobody's perfect, as the saying goes, and Paul McCartney will attest to that. His performance of 'Hey Jude' at the 2012 Summer Olympics began awkwardly, which, to those of us watching at home, was strange given how many times he's sung that classic throughout the years. In a new interview, he explained what happened that caused the mix-up.

Michael Phelps Sinks Ridiculous Putt

Emerald Catron — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:41:27 +0000

You don’t have to know much about golf to know that this is just ridiculous. Michael Phelps managed to sink a 153-foot putt at the Dunhill Links Championship. According to the announcer, Phelps is just learning to golf and is “26 handicapped,” which we’re pretty sure is Golf for “definitely shouldn’t make this putt.” Michael [...]

The Who's Roger Daltrey Salutes Olympian Bradley Wiggins

Dave Lifton — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:10:13 +0000

Over the last month, cyclist Bradley Wiggins has become a hero in his native Great Britain. In July, he became the first Briton to ever win the Tour de France and won his fourth career Olympic gold medal, and seventh overall, to become his country’s all-time most successful olympian. In addition to his victories, his [...]

Olympic Stadium Comes Together for Singalong of Beatles' 'All You Need Is Love'

Jeff Giles — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 23:00:33 +0000

Just over 45 years ago, the Beatles told us “there’s nothing you can do that can’t be done” — and it surely felt that way for the fans and competitors in attendance at the Olympics on Saturday (August 4), when the stadium joined together in a massive singalong rendition of ‘All You Need Is Love.’

Michael Phelps and 5 Other Record-Setting American Olympians [VIDEOS]

Danny Groner — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 11:45:24 +0000

Once again, American swimmer Michael Phelps gobbled up the gold at the Olympics, taking home four more top medals and an additional two silver medals. Phelps insists that this is the end of the road for him, which means he’s retiring from competition with 22 medals in his career, more than anyone else ever. With [...]

Olympic Officials Launch Inquiry About Non-Sanctioned Condoms

Shauna Wright — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The Olympics have all kinds of corporate sponsors, and even the 150,000 condoms made available to athletes in anticipation of gold medal nookie were supplied by just one company: Durex, which presumably paid a hefty fee for the honors.

So when a bucket of non-sanctioned condoms showed up in the Olympic Village, officials were none too pleased.

Visiting London For the Olympics? Consult Our Handy Guide to Britishisms!

TheFW Staff — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 11:20:10 +0000

The London Olympics this summer seem to have created a wave of British fever that’s undeniable. If you’re visiting London for the first time for the Summer Games, you might have a bit of culture shock. That’s where we come in. We’re lucky to have actual Brits on our staff here at TheFW to educate [...]

The Who, Elton John, Queen and More Rumored for Olympic Closing Ceremony

Mary Ouellette — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 11:15:26 +0000

While the Olympians fight it out to win their gold, silver and bronze, the entertainment world is placing bets on what world famous artists might be featured in the closing ceremony on Sunday (Aug. 12). Music director David Arnold told the London Telegraph that it “should be the greatest after-party in the world. The opening [...]

Are the 2012 London Olympics the Gayest Ever?

Don Deane — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 02:00:39 +0000

We’ve always thought the Olympics were immune to political or social leanings. But when Cyd Zeigler and Jim Buzinski, the founders of Outsports.com, argue that the 2012 London Olympics are “the gayest ever,” they don’t mean there’s a record number of homosexual athletes participating. Instead, they mean there’s something inherently gay about sports that involve [...]

Are You Happy with NBC's Coverage of the Olympics? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:40:02 +0000

NBC has been the Olympics network for a while now, so you would it would know it’s doing. Not everyone thinks that’s the case. There seems to be a big trend with these 2012 Olympic games from London — complaining. Being that there is such a time difference, a good portion of the Olympics is [...]

Are You Sick of the Olympics Yet? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 21:30:09 +0000

The London Olympics have been going on for nearly a week now, so are you still just as pumped, or sputtering out?We have already seen several of our great American athletes grab gold, and many other countries have shown us we have our work cut out for us in 2016. So, after watching Michael Phelps, [...]

Pregnant Maylasian Olympian Finishes 34th in Air Rifle Competition

Joe Student — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 04:05:27 +0000

Despite being eight months pregnant, Nur Suryani Mohammed Taibi of Maylasia finished 34th among the competitors in the women’s 10-meter air rifle event at the Summer Olympics in London on Saturday. Taibi, 29, entered the London Games ranked 47th in the world in the 10-meter air rifle.

Paul McCartney Mocks Plug-Pulling Incident During Olympic Rehearsal Video

Chad Childers — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 18:31:24 +0000

Bruce Springsteen had his opportunity to poke fun at last weekend’s plug-pulling incident with his very next gig in Dublin. However, Paul McCartney, who is not on tour at the moment, had to wait a bit to make his public jab at the headline-making move by officials during his curfew-breaking guest appearance with Springsteen.

Mick Jagger Says The Rolling Stones Weren't Ready to Play the Olympics

Billy Dukes — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 11:30:20 +0000

In addition to Keith Moon, the Rolling Stones are another high-profile act forced to turn down a chance to play the 2012 Olympics in London. The games begin next weekend, with ceremonies to include Paul McCartney and Blur. Mick Jagger says his band wasn’t stage ready.

10 Things You Didn't Know About Olympic Swimmer Matt Grevers

Joe Student — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 21:00:20 +0000

US Olympian Matt Grevers, 27, will compete at the Summer Olympics in London at the end of this month. After hauling in three medals in Beijing in 2008, Grevers has trained diligently and seems destined to add to his personal medal count in 2012. A specialist in freestyle and the backstroke, Grevers’ talent is an [...]

10 Ridiculous Former Olympic Sports

Dave Fenix — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:10:32 +0000

With the Olympics only 2 weeks away, I thought it would be appropriate to pay homage to those “sports” of yesteryear with a look back at the top 10 craziest, most ridiculous discontinued Olympic sports. #10 Roller Hockey – Ice hockey’s slow cousin, roller hockey was only an Olympic sport for 1 year before [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps

Don Deane — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 11:50:56 +0000

At 27 years old, swimmer Michael Phelps is at the top of his game. He’s won countless honors, awards and medals during his career, leading some to describe him as the greatest athlete in history to ever grace the sport. Later this month, Phelps will attempt to add to his impressive list of accolades by [...]