Team USA’s Artistic Swimmers Wow The Crowd With Incredibly Complex Lift Landing.
There are few sports more beautiful and complex than artistic swimming. This synchronized water dancing is performed by a team of eight, who each move...
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The National Baby Trials Are Here And They Are Too Adorable For Words!
Kelsey Bjork |
Jul 28, 2021
The Olympics have never been this cute! In partnership with Digicel Jamaica, Usain Bolt recently took on a new role in the athletic world. This...
Read moreFamily Screams With Joy Watching Teen Win Olympic Gold After Barely Qualifying.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jul 27, 2021
If there's one thing we know about the Olympic Games, it's that you should never rule out the underdog. Ahmed Hafnaoui is an 18-year-old swimmer...
Read moreFrom McDonald’s To The Olympics: How This Track Star Is Making Her Dreams Come True.
Kelsey Bjork |
Jul 22, 2021
Quanesha Burks is set to be in the Tokyo Olympics, something she's worked hard for since high school. But the hurdles she faced along the...
Read more8-Yr-Old With Brittle Bone Disease Makes Inspiring Debut At Junior Olympics.
Corinne Sanders |
Jul 12, 2021
Just like a certain sea-loving Disney princess, 8-year-old Natalie has always been called to the water. It's the one place she feels strong and free –...
Read moreStranger’s Incredible Gift Inspires Olympic Gold Medalist To Help Save Lives.
Corinne Sanders |
Jun 25, 2021
Every once in a while, we experience defining moments that change us profoundly. Earl Young will never forget the two that set him on a...
Read more7 Inspiring Stories From The Olympic Trials
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 24, 2021
The U.S. Olympic Trials will determine which athletes represent Team USA at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. We're always awestruck by the dedication...
Read moreTeen Gymnast Has Cutest Response When She Finds Out She Made Special Olympics Team.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 11, 2021
Hundreds of local athletes competed for a spot on New York's Special Olympics team, but only a few made the cut. One of the gymnasts...
Read moreThis Gymnast Mom Just Came Out Of Retirement And Has Her Sights Set On The Olympics.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 8, 2021
We've gotten used to Olympic athletes exceeding our expectations, even during the lockdowns of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Simone Biles used her downtime to land...
Read moreMeet Oscar Figueroa, The Olympian Who Refused To Give Up Until He Took Home The Gold.
Kelsey Martin |
Jun 1, 2021
One of the most touching stories of Olympic triumph – one you might never have heard before – is that of weightlifting champion Oscar Figueroa. Over the course of...
Read moreSimone Biles Becomes 1st Woman In History To Land Insanely Difficult Vault.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
May 26, 2021
Last year, while the rest of us were baking brownies and taking up gardening during the pandemic, gymnast Simone Biles was trying out some new...
Read moreSwimmer Defies The Odds By Qualifying For The Olympics After Battle With Leukemia.
Kelsey Martin |
May 4, 2021
Japanese all-star swimmer Rikako Ikee was on track to become a 2020 Olympic favorite after her stunning performance at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro games and her...
Read moreFormer Olympian’s Fun Gymnastics Routine Has Crowd Roaring With Laughter.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Apr 16, 2021
Back in 1996, John Macready was the youngest member of the men's U.S. Olympic gymnastics team. A two-time world championship athlete, Macready went on to...
Read more10 Epic Summer Olympic Victories From The Past Decade
Kelsey Martin |
Apr 15, 2021
There is nothing like the Olympic Games! No other competition, tradition, or global unifier can hold a torch to the history and camaraderie of these...
Read moreOlympic Gymnast With Down Syndrome Is Inspiring Everyone To Go For The Gold.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Apr 12, 2021
When Chelsea Werner was born 25 years ago, her parents were told that she would never be able to maintain healthy muscle tone because she...
Read moreOlympic Gymnast Who Survived Holocaust Celebrates 100th Birthday In Style.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jan 23, 2021
When you consider Agnes Keleti's zest for life and remarkable physical health, it's hard to believe she just turned 100 years old. Born on January...
Read moreParalympic Medalist Drops Everything To Encourage 2-Yr-Old Trying Out 1st Prosthetic.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jan 5, 2021
The amazing thing about being a trailblazer is that you get to help others follow in your footsteps! Blake Leeper knows a thing or two...
Read moreSynchronized Swimmers Perform Epic Routine That Will Get You Pumped For The Olympics.
Ashley Ziegler |
Dec 27, 2020
Every four years, the world gets to watch athletes from across the globe compete in the Summer Olympics. Unfortunately, due to the novel coronavirus pandemic,...
Read moreBlind Paralympian Shares How His Vision For Success Made Him A Champion.
Corinne Sanders |
Nov 9, 2020
Lex Gillette can't see in a literal sense, but he's never lost sight of his goals. As a four-time Paralympic medalist and world record holder,...
Read moreBlind Paralympic Swimmer Finds “Match Made In Heaven” In Adorable Guide Dog.
Corinne Sanders |
Sep 23, 2020
Competitive swimming helped Anastasia Pagonis of New York find her smile again after her world changed forever. But it was an adorable Labrador retriever named...
Read more“Never Say Can’t.” Aerial Gymnast With No Legs Is Pursuing Her Wildest Dreams.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
May 24, 2020
If you're looking for inspiration, say hello to Jen Bricker-Bauer. Jen was born with no legs and was immediately put up for adoption. Just a...
Read moreDad Channels “Inner Olympian” For Hilarious Gymnastics Routine On Fence.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
May 23, 2020
The 2020 Olympic games might be postponed due to the coronavirus, but that's not stopping one dad from going for the gold in his own...
Read moreUkrainian Gymnastics Team Pulls Off Stunning Rhythmic Routine To Madonna’s “Vogue.”
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Mar 10, 2020
Madonna's song "Vogue" may be 30 years old, but it's just as beloved now as it was when it was first released. The hit has...
Read moreAly Raisman Gives Advice To Her Younger Self That Everyone Should Read.
Corinne Sanders |
Jan 16, 2020
If you could talk to yourself as a child, what wisdom would you share? Gold medalist Aly Raisman spent the holidays pondering that same question...
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