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See Photos of the Spice Girls Rehearsing for Olympic Closing Ceremonies

Alexandra Capotorto — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000

In the name of all that is girl power, it’s really happening! The Spice Girls will be performing at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games in London on Aug. 12, and we have the photos to prove it! While there hasn’t been any confirmation as to what songs the hottest girl group of [...]

Ragu Debuts Most Disturbing Ad Ever During Olympics

Hannah Gutenplan — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:53:37 +0000

We couldn’t believe what we were watching during a commercial break from the Olympics. It seemed like a simple advertisement for the family-friendly pasta sauce Ragu, but oh, it was so much more. In the new spot, an innocent kid walks into his parents’ bedroom looking for his mom only to come out with a [...]

Should Olympic Medalists Have to Pay Taxes on Their Winnings? [POLL]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 20:32:25 +0000

Olympics medals aren’t worth much, so it may surprise you to know that medalists also get stuck with a hefty tax bill.

2012 U.S. Women's Gymnastics Win Olympic Gold: Lady Gaga + More Congratulate Team

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:22:39 +0000

The 2012 U.S. women’s gymnastics team nabbed the gold at the Olympics, defeating Russia, who took the silver. Go girls! The U.S. women’s gymnasts have not won the gold medal since 1996, so it’s been a while. Perhaps that’s why so many pop stars were quick to issue tweets offering their hearty congratulations to the ladies for their big win!

Olympian Tom Daley Dives for Great Britain – Hunk of the Day

Misha DeWitt — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 17:39:57 +0000

Meet Britain’s newest teen heartthrob, Tom Daley. At only 18 years old, he’s competing in the London Olympic Games for Great Britain as a diver. He came up just short of a medal in the men’s synchronized 10m platform final, but, boy ,did we love the show. In an itty-bitty bathing suit, Daley and his [...]

Pregnant Maylasian Olympian Finishes 34th in Air Rifle Competition

Joe Student — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 04:05:27 +0000

Despite being eight months pregnant, Nur Suryani Mohammed Taibi of Maylasia finished 34th among the competitors in the women’s 10-meter air rifle event at the Summer Olympics in London on Saturday. Taibi, 29, entered the London Games ranked 47th in the world in the 10-meter air rifle.

Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Call Me Maybe' Covered by the US Olympic Swim Team

Shauna Wright — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 14:00:22 +0000

At this point, trying to count how many videos include Carly Rae Jepsen‘s viral hit ‘Call Me Maybe’ is akin to counting how many stars there are in the universe. Abercrombie & Fitch models have lip-synced it, the Cookie Monster has spoofed it, and even Katy Perry and her friends released their own homage after Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez did their own.

But while we may not know exactly how many versions are out there, we do know the latest ‘Call Me Maybe’ video to gain fame: ladies and gentlemen, we give you the US Olympic swim team.

Check Out Some Of Our Washington State Olympians!

Brian Teegarden — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 22:34:54 +0000

We all know about Hope Solo from Richland , but there are several other Washington State athletes that will represent the USA at the 2012 London Olympic Games. As we get closer to the July 27th opening of the 2012 Olympic Summer Games in London, let’s take a look at some of the athletes [...]

Australia's 2012 Olympic Boxing Team Goes Shirtless for the Games – Hunks of the Day

Coco DeWitt — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 23:39:34 +0000

The 2012 Olympics is the time where the hottest guys in the world all get together, take their shirts off and perform feats of strength… We mean, they compete in athletic events. In preparation for this televised competition, many, like the men from the Australian boxing team, took “preview” shots — shall we say — of all we can expect coming out of London this year.

Petition Started to Make Pole Dancing an Olympic Sport

John Riggs — Thu, 12 May 2011 23:36:25 +0000

Vertical Dance, a British pole-dancing company, is petitioning the International Olympic Committee to get their sport recognized as a test event for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

According to the petition, which has so far garnered about 6,000 signatures, "Over 50 countries worldwide take part in lessons, workshops, conventions, expose, competitions and teacher training."