Shaun White

Shaun White has been the talk of the town in 2014. From not participating to the 2014 Winter X Games, to pulling out from Slopestyle the week before, and lastly pursuing a gold medal three-peat on the half-pipe. On Tuesday, […]

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2014 Sochi Olympics: Biathlete Ole Einar Bjoerndalen Shows Age Doesn’t Matter

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During the 2014 Sochi Olympics Opening Ceremony, there were a fair share of athletes 4o and over. Many spectators thought that they must all participate in curling. Well, that is far from the truth. Meet Norwegian 40-year-old biathlete Ole Einar Bjoerndalen. […]

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Shaun White Leans On Strengths By Pulling Out Of Slopestyle

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First, snowboarder Shaun White pulled out of the Winter X Games at the last minute. Earlier on Wednesday, the redheaded snowboarder decided to withdraw from the snowboard slopestyle events at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. During practice runs this week, White injured his […]

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U.S.A. Track Stars Lolo Jones, Lauryn Williams Named to Bobsled Team

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The U.S.A. Bobsled team officially announced on Sunday that Olympic sprinters Lolo Jones and Lauryn Williams were added to the team as pushers. Both are looking to become as successful in the Winter Olympians as they were on the track. As USA Today writes, “Aja Evans, Lauryn […]

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Jamaican Bobsled Team Qualifies; Will They Be Able To Attend?

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According to Sochi officials, the Jamaican bobsled duo of sled driver Winston Watts and brakeman Marvin Dixon qualified for the 2014 Sochi Olympics. The qualification brings back memories of the 1980 Jamaican bobsled team and the movie Cool Runnings that got the phrase […]

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10 Most Exciting Sports/Events in the Winter Olympics

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2014 Winter Olympics: Russia Should Not Host Due To Anti-Gay Laws

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In less than a month, countries from around the world will all meet and compete against each other in Sochi. Throughout history, the Olympics allow countries of differing political systems, cultural values, etc. work towards the same goal, winning the […]

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2014 Winter Olympics: Gay Athletes Will Be Most Highlighted Story

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During 2013, and now into 2014, more and more of the 50 states within the United States are passing laws allowing gay marriage. Additionally, counties are now issuing gay marriage licenses without the state saying it was okay. Futhermore, the Defense […]

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Lindsey Vonn Injured Yet Again, Sochi Olympics Comeback Falls Short

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Arguably the best current Olympic skier will not be competing in the 2014 Sochi Olympics, according to USA Today. This is unfortunate as Lindsey Vonn‘s 2013 road to Sochi was filled with more difficult moments than smooth days on the […]

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Moscow Black Storm Owner Hurt by Tim Tebow’s Rejection

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No matter what is going on in the world, there always seems to be a new Tim Tebow update. On Friday, reports surfaced out of Russia that Tebow was taking his football talents there, but not so fast. According to […]

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Rutgers University Finally Does It Right; Retires Eric LaGrand’s Number

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In a year where Rutgers University has made some very poor choices and has made the national headline for all the wrong reasons, they finally did something right. At halftime of the Rutgers-Eastern Michigan game, the football program retired their […]

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IOC Avoids Zeus’ Wrath, Reinstates Wrestling as An Olympic Sport

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A day after choosing Tokyo as the 2020 Olympics host, the IOC avoided Zeus’ wrath and pleased the wrestling community by reinstating the original Olympic sport into the 2020 and 2024 games. It has been a long seven months for […]

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