A cross-country skier from Finland had a chilling realization in his run at the Winter Olympics in Beijing this past weekend. Finnish Olympian Remi Lindholm was enjoying his Olympic experience — the first of his career — when he showed up on Saturday for the men’ s 50km free start cross country race. The event […]
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24-Year-Old Aspiring Aussie Winter Olympian Brittany George Found Dead After Going Missing
[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] Tragic news. Australian Olympic hopeful Leonard George , an aerial skier, was found dead in Brisbane on January 27. She was reported missing from the same area on January 21. The 24-year-old reportedly died by suicide, according to 7News AU . The young athlete competed in major competitions around the world […]
Shaun White isn’t worthy of a spot in the Olympics — discretionary or otherwise
The 2022 Winter Olympics are almost here and that means everyone needs to bone up on their winter U. S. athlete checklist. Let’s see here. Lindsey Vonn retired, so she’s gone. Mikaela Shiffrin isn’t the new Vonn, she’s substantially better and will probably win a gold or two. Fan favorite Chloe Kim also is the […]
There is at least one thing heart-warming about the Beijing Games
The world’s top-ranked woman in 500-meter speed skating is headed to the Olympics to represent America. Erin Jackson, 29, made history in 2018 as the first Black woman to make the U.S. Olympic team in long-track speed skating only four months after picking up the sport. She made history again in November as the first… […]
WADA owes Sha’Carri Richardson the same break it’s been giving Russian athletes
Let’s talk about Sha’Carri Richardson, WADA, and weed. Read more…
The U.S. should boycott the Beijing Olympics because it’s the Olympics
No one seriously expects the U.S., or any of its allies, to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Read more…
Canada wants 2022 Winter Olympics out of China, says country is committing ‘genocide’
The 2022 Winter Olympics are less than a year away and one country is starting to call for the games to relocate over egregious human rights abuses. Read more…