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2012 Summer OlympicsWeird But True

Ticketless Man Takes Two Year Route To Olympics, Will Undoubtedly Get A Ticket


Despite not having a ticket to the Olympic, 57-year-old Chen Guanming recently completed a two-year rickshaw trip to London to see the games. More after the jump.


NBAWeird But True

We’ll Never Forgive You For This, Ralph Lauren

Remember when everyone was pissed about the United States’ Olympic uniforms being made in China? Someone forgot to mention they look hilarious. The evidence after the jump.


Media MonsterSoccerVideo

Watch Olympic Soccer Live Right Now

Bored at work? Want to watch Olympic soccer live? No worries: You can now watch a live stream of Olympic soccer (and other Olympic events) on your computer while you pretend to do whatever you do at your office job.


Media MonsterTabloid FodderWeird But True

It Is Hot As Balls In The Olympic Dorms

The dorm-style living in Olympic village has been well-documented. So has the horn-doggedness of the athletes occupying said dorms. But apparently, whether Olympic athletes want to just take a nap in their rooms, or partake in any other “activities,” they’ll have to deal with some uncomfortable heat.


Tabloid Fodder

We Might Have Our First Media-Spotted Hookup In The Olympic Village

Although the Opening Ceremonies aren’t taking place until tomorrow, Ryan Lochte isn’t waiting to initiate contact with female Olympians. Details after the jump.


SoccerSports & Politics

North Korea’s Women’s Soccer Team Refuses To Start Match Because Olympics Had The Wrong Flag

Little mix-up before the North Korean women’s soccer team was set to face Colombia. No big deal. Just a tiny, eensy little problem. You know: showing South Korea’s flag. The embarrassing details after the jump.


Sports & PoliticsSports & Race

If You’re An Olympic Athlete And Tweet Something Racist, You Will Probably Be Kicked Out Of The Olympics

The Olympics, at least in theory, are all about togetherness and people of all stripes putting aside their differences and forming one great brotherhood of man. Things like that. Greek triple jumper Voula Papachristou, though, fell a tad short of this ideal.


Media MonsterWeird But True

Win An Olympic Race, Get A Baby Cheetah Named After You

Much more than a gold medal will be at stake for the American sprinters at the upcoming London Olympics. The other very cool prize they can win after the jump.


Video

Team USA Athletes Try To Speak In Cockney Slang, Are Not Good At Speaking In Cockney Slang

The Olympics are at least supposed to be about the nations of the world coming together, and while competing hard, also demonstrating understanding and getting along. It’s in that spirit hat U.S. Olympic athletes filmed a series of videos posted on YouTube with the common theme: “Thank You Britain.” In a few of those videos, the athletes try their hands at Cockney slang. Nice gesture. Horrible accents. (More videos after the jump, if you can take it.)


Media MonsterSports & Politics

Bob Costas Says Screw The IOC, I’m Having My Own Moment Of Silence For The Munich Massacre

Even though the IOC formally denied Isarel’s request to acknowledge the 40th anniversary of the Munich Massacre when the Olympics open this Friday, Bob Costas said he will. More after the jump.


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