Congrats on the Gold, Now Pay The Medal Tax

Most of America’s Rio competitors will not bring home a medal this month. For the few that do, the U.S. Olympic Committee will pay them $25,000 for a gold medal, $15,000 for a silver one, and $10,000 for a bronze. A portion of that money…

Watch Shaunae Miller Dive to Beat Allyson Felix for Gold

When Shaunae Miller dove across the finish line in the women’s 400 meters Monday night, she not only claimed an Olympic gold medal but also sparked a heated debate about the ethics of her last-ditch move.

The Bahamian athlete left her feet in the final yards of the…

Gunman Robs Ryan Lochte in Rio

Ryan Lochte and three other American swimmers say they were robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro while out celebrating the end of the swimming events at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

The swimmers’ story, which was first reported by USA Today and Fox Sports Australia, has been confirmed in a…

You Should Never Race Usain Bolt

For 9.81 glorious seconds on Sunday, all the ills that have dogged athletics recently were forgotten as Usain Bolt stormed to victory in the 100 meters final to become the first man to win three successive Olympic titles on the track.

The Jamaican superstar trailed arch-rival Justin Gatlin…

Thank You Michael Phelps ~America

Late Saturday night at the Rio Olympics, Michael Phelps dove into the pool with Team USA in second place in the 4×100 medley relay. Fifty seconds later, Phelps had pulled his team into the lead – of course – and given freestyler Nathan Adrian plenty of room for a victory. It was…