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Mar 24, 2021

Olympic Snowboarder Julie Pomagalski Dies After Avalanche In Swiss Alps

Julie Pomagalski, a French Olympic snowboarder and former world champion, died at age 40 after an avalanche in the Swiss Alps, according to TMZ Sports. Pomagalski died in the avalanche along with a guide, Bruno Cutelli, according to the French...

Mar 22, 2021

Olympic Surf Hopeful Dies After Struck By Lightning During Training

Katherine Diaz, a 22-year-old Olympic surfing prospect, died after being struck by lightning while training for an Olympic qualifying event. The tragic news was reported by Salvadorian news outlet Cancha. Diaz had recently flown to El Salvador from Mexico to...

Mar 22, 2021

Tokyo Summer Olympics Will Not Allow Fans From Overseas

The Tokyo Summer Olympics were originally scheduled to take place in 2020. Of course, the coronavirus forced officials to postpone the Summer Games and now they will be held in 2021. There were plenty of hurdles cleared in order for...

John Geddert, US Gymnastics Coach Charged With Sexual Assault, Dies By Suicide

John Geddert, the disgraced former Team USA Gymnastics coach who was recently charged with human trafficking, sexual assault, and other felony crimes, has died by suicide, according to Newsweek. On Thursday, shortly after news surfaced that Geddert was facing dozens...

Feb 26, 2021

Ex-Team USA Gymnastics Coach, Charged With Human Trafficking, Sexual Assault

John Geddert, an ex-Team USA gymnastics coach who led the legendary 2012 Olympic team, has been charged with human trafficking and sexual assault. Geddert, who coached the Fierce Five made up of Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Kyla Ross,...

Feb 25, 2021

Tokyo Olympics Officials Still Focused On Hosting Postponed Games

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics were called off due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the hopes of hosting the Summer Games later in 2021. That plan, however, appeared to be in jeopardy after a report from the Times of London which...

Jan 22, 2021

Dec 8, 2020

Breakdancing Is Becoming An Olympic Sport In 2024

Breakdancing is officially becoming an Olympic sport. The sport will make its debut at the 2020 Olympic Games in Paris, France. Each competition will feature one-on-one battles with 16 b-boys and 16 b-girls competing for gold, silver, and bronze. “It...

Feb 19, 2018

American Elizabeth Swaney Games The Olympic System, Gets Spot On Hungarian Freestyle Ski Team, Can Barely Ski

https://www.instagram.com/p/BXKSSNEnhPG/?taken-by=lizswaney https://www.instagram.com/p/BcduGyjnnbJ/?taken-by=lizswaney https://www.instagram.com/p/BWyoPdiHQwX/?taken-by=lizswaney https://www.instagram.com/p/BVBQzWwn-KL/?taken-by=lizswaney https://www.instagram.com/p/Bba8tCMnu3r/?taken-by=lizswaney https://www.instagram.com/p/BbvNnDSnoOQ/?taken-by=lizswaney https://www.instagram.com/p/BfSlaLFHahe/?taken-by=lizswaney https://www.instagram.com/p/BSXeJ6vgfxj/?taken-by=lizswaney https://www.instagram.com/p/BSWcRUSAb9E/?taken-by=lizswaney https://www.instagram.com/p/Be-4OTjHB9e/?taken-by=lizswaney https://www.instagram.com/p/BbFzHt3HQ6b/?taken-by=lizswaney https://www.instagram.com/p/BaNxO3XHAz9/?taken-by=lizswaney Elizabeth Swaney, an American, turned in one of the most insane Olympic performances today in the Freestyle Skiing event in Pyeonchang for Team Hungary. I know you’re sorta...