Summer Olympics 2016

Gabby Douglas Just Got Real About the Double Standard She Experienced During the Olympics

03/08/2017

Gabby Douglas Just Got Real About the Double Standard She Experienced During the Olympics

"I literally felt like the world was against me," said Gabby Douglas.

Michael Phelps Is Still Winning Gold in His Gorgeous Arizona Mansion

01/28/2017

Michael Phelps Is Still Winning Gold in His Gorgeous Arizona Mansion

Michael Phelps absolutely killed it in Rio, racking up six impressive medals, but now he's back in the United States and he's still winning gold!

The Cutest Simone Biles Moments From 2016

11/15/2016

The Cutest Simone Biles Moments From 2016

2016 was the year Simone Biles became America's sweetheart — and it wasn't just with her victorious win in Rio.

Yes, You Do Want to Be Olympian Laurie Hernandez For Halloween

10/26/2016

Yes, You Do Want to Be Olympian Laurie Hernandez For Halloween

At 16 years old, Laurie Hernandez has already swept the Olympic gymnastics competition with the Final Five and landed a spot on ABC's coveted dance competition Dancing With the Stars — and that's just this year.

Despite Losing His Arms, This Paralympian Is a Master Table Tennis Player

09/18/2016

Despite Losing His Arms, This Paralympian Is a Master Table Tennis Player

Ibrahim Hamadtou was a child when he tragically lost both his arms in a train accident in Damietta, Egypt.

A Paralympic Hand-Cyclist Wins Gold Just Before the Anniversary of His Tragic Accident

09/15/2016

A Paralympic Hand-Cyclist Wins Gold Just Before the Anniversary of His Tragic Accident

Alex Zanardi had been a successful racing driver for over 10 years when he suffered a tragic crash that resulted in the amputation of both his legs.

These 4 Paralympians Finished the 1500-Meter Race Faster Than Any Olympians

09/13/2016

These 4 Paralympians Finished the 1500-Meter Race Faster Than Any Olympians

At the 2016 Olympics this Summer, the United States' Matthew Centrowitz Jr. completed the men's 1500-meter race in an incredible 3:50.

The Paralympics Torchbearer's Spirit Will Be the Most Uplifting Thing You See Today

09/11/2016

The Paralympics Torchbearer's Spirit Will Be the Most Uplifting Thing You See Today

While we anticipated being inspired by the incredible adaptive athletes of the Paralympics, we didn't quite expect to feel this much inspiration within the first few moments of the opening ceremony.

Miss Your Favorite Olympians? No Worries — They're All on the VMAs Red Carpet

08/29/2016

Miss Your Favorite Olympians? No Worries — They're All on the VMAs Red Carpet

Like witnessing teachers outside of school, it's admittedly a little confusing to see Olympians outside of, well, the Olympics.

The 16 Sexiest Olympic Athletes With Tattoos

08/28/2016

The 16 Sexiest Olympic Athletes With Tattoos

What happens when you take the most athletic males in the world and add tattoos to them?

Seeing Tokyo's Prime Minister Pop Up as Mario Will Get You So Hyped For the 2020 Olympics

08/27/2016

Seeing Tokyo's Prime Minister Pop Up as Mario Will Get You So Hyped For the 2020 Olympics

During the 2016 Olympics closing ceremony, we got a glimpse of what the 2020 Games will look like in Tokyo, the next hosting city.

8 of the Best Memes From This Year's Olympics

08/25/2016

8 of the Best Memes From This Year's Olympics

The 2016 Olympics are over, and we were lucky enough to see triumphs, failures, and downright hysterical moments to last a lifetime.