olympics highlights
Russia Flat-Out Banned from Paralympics After Doping Scandal
The decision stands in stark contrast with the International Olympic Committee's partial-ban decision.
USA Basketball Iced China So Hard, They Played Rock Paper Scissors for Techs
Team USA is whupping China something mean. Like, constantly double the score mean.
Police: Assault Rifle Bullet "Unintentionally" Fired into Olympics Equestrian Tent
On an unrelated note, Brazil took home their first medal (silver) in men's 10mm air pistol. Hurray.
Leslie Jones' Reaction to Crazy Screaming Cycling Enthusiast is Spot-On
Maybe Olympic cycling chasing should become an Olympic event?
Pele to Sit Out Opening Ceremonies, Citing Health Issues
The Olympic torch lighting is to take place in the stadium where Pele scored his 1,000th goal in 1969, before bringing home his country their third World Cup.
Dudes Flipping Over Three Cars Deserve to Win Gold at Parking Lot Olympics
Another angle reveals that they were using trampolines, but still. Goddamn.
Size 18 U.S. Olympic Boat Shoe Looks More Like a Boat Than Anything
While we don't know how funny this year's be, there certainly are some clown shoes in the batch.
And Now the Olympic Village Is On Fire
The fire was small and everyone is fine now, but seriously, come on.
Vladimir Putin Claims Russian Athletes Banned From Rio 2016 Are Victims of ‘Discrimination’
Vladimir Putin is really, really salty about the Russian doping scandal, despite the fact that the IOC has failed to issue a blanket ban on Russian athletes competing in Rio.
These Past Two US Men's Basketball Exhibition Games Are a Window into the Hurting They'll Put on the World
For the rest of the world, the scariest part is that this team hasn't even reached its full potential.
The Story of New Zealand Jiu Jitsu Fighter Kidnapped by Police in Rio Keeps Getting Crazier
"One of the guys I was reporting it to said 'we understand you are hesitant, because we are the Police, and that branch of the Police is so scary even we are afraid of them.'"
Seven Russian Swimmers Ruled Ineligible for Olympics by FINA
Among the Russian swimmers banned is Yulia Ekimova, a breast stroke medal hopeful.