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It’s not difficult to name the 5 best U.S. speed skating Olympic gold medalists. Though speed skating doesn’t get much attention in the United States, every four years the athletes...

Every time the Winter Olympics roll around, we find ourselves asking, what are the events in the winter Olympics, again? We were curious ourselves, so we decided to do some...

The Beijing Olympics Ice Cube was built for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Construction on the Cube began in 2003. The project took four years to complete. The cube...

Defenders are the final obstacle before an opposing offense is one-on-one with your goalkeeper. One way defenders control their opponents is through marking. A fundamental part of every defender’s strategy,...

Here is a quick intro to the 1968 ladies figure skating Winter Olympics. The 1968 Winter Olympics were held in Grenoble, France from February 5 to February 18, 1968. The...

The 1980 Winter Olympics speed skating event in Lake Placid was a bit of a one-man show. America's Eric Heiden put on one of the most dominating performances in Olympic history...

The history of Olympic speed skating dates back to the first ever Olympic Winter Games in 1924 in Chamonix, France. The 500m event was won by American Charles Jewtraw, a native...

The 10 most famous Winter Olympic athletes found a balance of greatness both in sport and away from it. 1. Eric Heiden.  The American speed skater became the only Winter Olympian...

There have been so many amazing female athletes that it is hard to pick only the 10 best US Female Olympians. Each of these athletes have stood out in their...

The 10 hottest American gold medal winners ever prove the United States is not only the best country competing in the Olympic Games, it's also the most beautiful. The U.S....

The history of Olympic ski jumping has a surprisingly long history, including a rich history prior to Olympic competition. It is exciting to watch Olympic ski jumpers perform at their...

The 10 most famous Olympic skiers all made a name for themselves on the slopes but gained a good chunk of publicity for their moves away from the snow. Lindsey Vonn....

A quick intro to Olympic speed skating includes the history of a sport dating back more than 800 years to the 13th century, where the Dutch originally began practicing the...

Who were the ten best American Olympic athletes of all time? That would depend of course upon the criteria one uses to determine "best". Are the athletes who accomplish a...

The 10 hottest Olympic figure skaters of all time know display grace, athleticism, and fearlessness on the ice. Whether skating individually or in pairs, the ladies of the ice know...

Men love sports and men love looking at women, so what’s better than a list of the 10 hottest Olympic gold medal winners of all time? If that’s what makes...

The 1984 Olympic women’s figure skating competition was intriguing and exciting, with Katarina Witt bursting onto the scene with her first gold medal. The results, an upset win for Witt...

The 5 best Olympic speeches speak volumes of the international sporting ceremony's complexities and weirdness. Though they seem like an ingenious and entertaining way to bring the world together, the Olympics...

If you decide to learn everything you can about past Olympic Games, you will eventually have to ask the question, "Who were the 1960 Winter Olympics ski participants?" Once you...

Ooh la la, these 5 hot female Olympic beach volleyball players are the reason the temperature rises so much in the summer time. There's something about a female athlete that's super...

Have you been wondering how often do the summer olympics occur?  The Summer Olympics occur every four years. The Summer Olympics began in 1896 and run every four years since then with...

This quick intro to water polo Olympics history begins with the word "polo." "Polo" is actually based upon the Indian word "pulu," which means ball. There are a couple of...

The Ancient Olympics were the start of something bigger than anyone could ever have imagined. They began as a way for the Greeks to honor the king of their gods,...

Just as one can find the 10 most entertaining winter Olympics sports to watch, there is probably an easy 10 most boring list to gather. But why focus on the...

Coming up with a list of the ten hottest figure skating gold medalists of all time is no easy task—there are many lovely ladies to choose from. Here are ten...

The history of Olympic Beach Volleyball began in 1992.  This is the year that beach volleyball became a demonstration sport in the summer Olympics. One year later in 1993, the...

The 10 best swimming gold medalists of all time have earned their illustrious names and gold medals through their diligence and dedication. They have left lasting impressions on the world...

The 10 best US female gymnasts of all time have bounded, tumbled, cart wheeled, somersaulted, vaulted, and mounted the beams of gymnastics glory. Unparalleled in the archives of gymnastics history,...

The United States made its first appearance in the Olympic Ice Hockey tournament in 1920, when the sport first appeared in the Summer Olympics. Held in Antwerp, Belgium, the US won...

Curious about 1980 Winter Olympic hockey team profiles? The 1980 Winter Olympic ice hockey tournament was one of the most memorable sporting events of the 20th Century.  Team USA defeated...