Jenny Arthur may have finished 6th at the Rio Olympics but she has set a new American Record in the 75kg division. She lifted a total of 535 pounds. Arthur set a new American record in women's 75kg competition with her 107kg snatch. She broke Doreen Fullhart's record of 106kg set at the 2006 national championship. Arthur ... read more >
Brianna Rollins, Nia Ali, and Kristi Castlin have made history. It is the first sweep by a country in the 100M hurdles and the first sweep in history for U.S. women in Olympic track and field. Brianna Rollins Brianna Rollins brought the United States its first Gold on the track. She won the race in ... read more >
Fu Yuanhui has done something unthinkable: She has admitted to having a period and she did so in public. This is what she said after finishing fourth in the 4x100 relay. According to an article in NPR, she was doubled over and seen grimacing. This is what she told the reporter "Actually, my period started ... read more >
Allyson Felix is the most decorated United States Female Track and Field Athlete of All Time. She has now won 7 Medals in her Olympic Career just surpassing legendary Track and Field Athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee. According to an article on the Team USA website, no woman in history has won as many world outdoor championship gold ... read more >
Things that used to get me bullied are the things that made me to become an Olympian. Consider that when some jerk tries to tear you down. — Sarah Robles (@roblympian) May 28, 2016 That's what the, "Strongest woman in America" Sarah Robles said on Twitter in response to the trolls who have a whole ... read more >
The last race of Michael Phelps' career ended with a Gold Medal in the 4x100 relay. It was a fitting end for a man called the "Greatest Swimmer of all Time" and perhaps the "Greatest Olympian of all time" with 28 Gold medals and 23 of them Gold it's hard not to argue with ... read more >
Michelle Carter has done something no American woman has done in 56 years. She won a medal in the shot put and she won the GOLD!!! Athlete and Body Activist I am impressed with the fact that Michelle is outspoken about being a larger female athlete and doesn't allow that to limit or label her. ... read more >
Sara Ahmed became the FIRST ARAB WOMAN to ever win a medal in weightlifting and also became the FIRST WOMAN EVER to win a medal for Egypt. Sara Ahmed won the Bronze medal by lifting a combined weight of 562.17 pounds. Even with this great accomplishment she is not sure what will happen when she ... read more >
Simone Manuel swam a historic race at the Rio Olympics. Not only did she shatter the Olympic record, She gave the United States its first Gold Medal in the 100M Freestyle event since 1984, AND she knocked off the current World Record Holder. Simone Manuel also made history at the Rio Olympics by becoming the ... read more >
Aly Raisman is called Grandma by her teammates because at the grand old age of 22, Aly is considered old by gymnastics standards but she was DETERMINED to make it back to the Olympics to avenge her heartbreaking 2012 All Around Final. Raisman tied for third place but in the tie breaking procedure ended up ... read more >
