Tag Archives: Olympics

A Brief History of the Olympic Medals

Nearly every athlete, young or old, dreams of winning an Olympic medal. Considered the highest achievement an athlete can attain, a medal from The Games signifies sacrifice, prowess and above...

Horses and the Ancient Olympics

Horses have been a part of the Olympics from close to the start. There is no way our four-legged friends, who helped shape humanity on multiple levels, could be left...

New Dates Set for Tokyo Olympics

Save the date! The Tokyo Olympics have been rescheduled for Jul. 23, 2021 to Aug. 9, 2021, nearly one year to the day after the Games were due to start this summer....

Behind the Scenes in the Mixed Zone

After every round in Deodoro Olympic stadium at the Rio Olympics, athletes are required to go through the Mixed Zone. It's the media equivalent of running the gauntlet. Athlete on...

Extreme Horsing

Of the three Olympic equestrian disciplines, dressage is generally the least-loved outside the horse world. “Horse Dancing,” as it’s regularly called by non-equestrians, lacks the suspense of a potential refusal...

Is Six Too Many for an Olympic Jump Off?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3QzI5Hb_fw It was previously unheard of in an Olympic Games: six horses jumping off for the gold medal. But then it was a previously unheard of depth of field, too....

Nick Skelton Wins Gold and Steals Our Hearts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brXU2nQV_lE There was a lot of crying in Rio today. Show jumping legend Nick Skelton (GBR) stood atop the Individual Final podium, as the British national anthem played, and wiped...