Before the first athlete even landed, the Rio 2016 Olympics were plagued with turmoil, scandal, protest, and the looming threat of Zika. Rio really wanted the opening ceremony to change that. It wanted a glorious spectacle that proved the city’s capability as a modern metropolis. Not having the special effects READ MORE >
Michael Phelps, already the most decorated Olympian of all time, came out of retirement (nonetheless at the age of 30) to triumph yet again. “I’m 30 years old and swimming almost faster than I ever have before,” he warned. A Maryland local, Phelps began swimming at a young age to READ MORE >
The U.S women’s gymnastics team huddled together and cheered in unison, “We are the Final Five!” after winning gold in Rio. The Final Five is made up of Olympic veterans Aly Raisman (team captain) and Gabby Douglas, and newcomers Madison Kocian, Laurie Hernandez, and Simone Biles. The U.S team has READ MORE >
Katie Ledecky is an American competitive swimmer and Olympic gold medalist. The Washington, D.C. native began swimming at the young age of six because of her older brother. After realizing her natural ability in the water, Ledecky graduated from Stone Ridge High School already setting swimming records. After successfully accomplishing READ MORE >