Up until last night, Michael Phelps had been perfect in Rio, holding four gold medals. Those medals would be accompanied by a silver medal when he was defeated by Singapore’s Joseph Schooling in the 100-meter butterfly. Phelps’ total medal count is now 27 throughout his illustrious career. 22 of his medals are gold. Phelps completed the race with a time of 51.14, which is well … Continue reading Michael Phelps Ends Perfect Streak
Michelle Carter has become the first American woman who has won gold in the shot put event. She is a person who has a fun personality, calling herself the #ShotDiva on Twitter. Carter, 30, tossed her last shot 20.63 meters to defeat the two-time defending gold medalist, Valeri Adams of New Zealand. Adams had a toss of 20.42. Carter’s first five throws weren’t up to … Continue reading Michelle Carter: Champion and Everywoman
Known in Europe as one of the top passers in the game of basketball, Miloš Teodosić made a play that will possibly go down in Olympic history as the greatest pass ever. He split through the United States’ defense and popped the ball out to future Sacramento King, Bogdan Bogdanović. Twitter would sound off: This guy's passing is next level. Shame Milos Teodosic is not … Continue reading Miloš Teodosić Makes Insane Plays
“I want to compete in the Olympics for the United States to prove that nothing should hinder anyone from reaching their goals—not race, religion, or gender,” Muhammad said in her USA Fencing bio. “I want to set the example that anything is possible with perseverance.” Ibtihaj Muhammad is the first Muslim-American woman to wear a hijab while competing in the Olympics for the United States. … Continue reading Ibtihaj Muhammad: A Black, Muslim, American Woman of Strength
As a kid, I used to dart around the pool and swim my butt off. Little did I know, many other people thought that would be impossible. I asked, “Why?” Many things that I would hear as a kid, many stupid jokes and stereotypes, included the one that black people couldn’t swim. Yesterday, Simone Manuel became the first black woman to win a gold medal … Continue reading Simone Manuel: We're Proud of You
Kayla Harrison defeated France’s Audrey Tcheumeo to win her second gold medal in the 78-kilogram weight class. BACK. TO. BACK. 🏅🏅@Judo_Kayla has made HISTORY as the first U.S. judoka to win back-to-back #GOLD! pic.twitter.com/tGAt4e9Mxc — U.S. Olympic Team (@TeamUSA) August 11, 2016 Harrison, who is 26 years old, beat her semifinal opponent, Anamari Velensek of Slovenia. Harrison’s rival Mayra Aguilar of Brazil lost in the … Continue reading Kayla Harrison Could Be UFC's Next Big Star
The “Dream Team” was an elite compilation of NBA players that went on to dominate the field at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, cruising their way to a gold medal. This team was absolutely unstoppable (comparable to the Monstars from Space Jam). They defeated each of their opponents that summer by an average of 44 points. This team is widely recognized as the greatest … Continue reading Building the Modern Day Dream Team
Nate Ebner may seem like any other Olympian. However, that is just completely untrue. Ebner is a safety for the New England Patriots and a player for the United States Olympic Rugby Sevens team. He has been highly successful at what he has done. At 17 years old, Ebner became the youngest player ever to play on the United States National Rugby Sevens team. Ebner … Continue reading Nate Ebner: From Tragedy to Success
Yes this headline is pretty controversial. However, when it comes to sheer medal count, the United States Swim Team is easily the most decorated. Currently they have 14 medals and counting. Katie Ledecky, Michael Phelps, Lilly King and Ryan Murphy have all won gold. King and Murphy won last night. #GOLD Ryan Murphy wins @TeamUSA's sixth straight gold in the 100m back! #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/HIlevYjjt2 — … Continue reading USA Swimming is the Cream of the Crop
Every four years, I get the chills while watching swimmers compete. It is a sport that I have seen many of my friends participate in. Also, I have always held a special place in my heart and a great deal of respect for the athletes that involved in the sport. They work hard, dedicating their lives to a sport that can be very rough on … Continue reading Katie Ledecky: A Swimming Maestro
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