Olympics on Vice

A Bike Ride to the Top of Rio's Oldest Favela

In preparation for the upcoming World Cup and Olympics, the Rio de Janeiro city government is in the process of evicting thousands of residents of Providência, the oldest favela in Rio de Janeiro. Favela is the Brazilian word for a neighborhood that is built by its own residents, DIY style, on squatted land. Full story

Question of the Day

Should There Be a Separate Olympics for People Who Take Steroids?

It turns out everyone in cycling dopes, so they're pretty much on a level playing field already, right? That got me thinking: What would happen if we stepped it up a notch? London, should there be a separate Olympics for people who take steroids? Full story

Shutter Speed

Remember that camera Usain Bolt used at the Olympics? Now is your chance to buy it. Full story

We Interviewed Tommie Smith About the 1968 'Black Power' Salute

Tommie had an interesting story to tell. He says it was a fist raised for the world, not just Black Americans. And he spoke a lot in the third person because he's a badass. Full story

Rating Games: A Chat With Brad Garfield

The Emmy winning director - who covered two Olympics with NBC - tells us how the 'ol peacock's Games coverage won primetime. Full story

Kill the Engine

Should Skateboarding Be in the Olympics?

Modern vert and mega ramp are essentially gymnastics on wheels anyway, so why not include them? Oh yeah, that's right… because most pro skateboarders are on drugs. Full story

Wide World of Balls - So Phelps Is a Jock

Selected highlights from last week in balls: Michael Phelps went out in a blaze of glory, the US basketball team came close to getting whupped, Mike Trout is faster than a Slayer record, Missy Franklin did a dumb thing, the Phillies are no good and Warren Sapp is selling his Air Full story

MMA Is Too Brutal for the Olympics and That's Why We Love It

What would casual Olympics fans do the first time they saw an MMA competitor grab an opponent in a Thai clinch? Can you imagine—the stunned looks, the open mouths, the covered eyes, the horrible silence, the scandal? Full story

Question of the Day

What Would You Win a Gold Medal In?

"It would be absolute chaos!" I hear you cry. "Completely unimplementable, particularly in an age of recession. Think of the staffing issues." Well, maybe, but at least it would be fair. And what's more important: feasibility or our shared dream of meritocratic utopia? Full story

Question of the Day

Which Type of Olympic Athlete Would You Sleep With?

Durex has given out the largest number of condoms ever to the world's fittest and finest. It all seems a bit unfair. Olympians get to have safe sex with other physically superlative people. What about you? Who gets the gold medal in making you wanna stay in bed all day and beat y… Full story