American Olympians show off almost $13,000 in swag each: social media
They are definitely aiming for the gold medal. Players on the U.S. 2024 Paris Olympics team have been showing off their giveaways on social media, and a Washington Post analysis of the “giveaway” videos found that the roughly 100 corporate giveaways given to each player were worth about $12,600 each. In four separate TikTok clips, […]
Thousands of Olympians Enter the Heart of Paris in Massive Flotilla
In the past, large fleets of foreign ships have sailed down the Seine to besiege Paris, posing a direct threat to the Carolingian Empire, but Macron and the people of Paris need not worry about this particular group of sailors: they were invited, and they were just here for fun. Despite rain and rumors of […]
Olympians pump-up playlists: Songs top-performing US athletes listen while preparing to compete for their country
Many athletes listen to mood-boosting playlists before a competition to get into competition mode. Songs like “Till I Collapse” and “Lose Yourself” by Eminem, “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor, and “We Will Rock You” by Queen are classics that help athletes warm up. On Friday, July 26, the 2024 Olympic Games will officially open […]
Olympians are super fit. That doesn’t mean we’re healthy | Well actually
I I competed as a top rhythmic gymnast in the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and I had been training from the age of 6 to 22, so I thought I had acquired all the habits necessary for a healthy life: eating right, exercising, controlling my emotions, taking care of my body, […]