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Olympics 2012

By Drew Grant 7/31/12 6:50pm

Olympics 2012

Michael Phelps, world champion (Getty Images)

Genetic Mutation Michael Phelps Wins Most Olympic Medals Ever; Proves Dreams Really Do Come True

Congratulations to Michael Phelps, who won his 19th Olympic medal, taking home the gold for the 4×200-meter freestyle relay this evening along with several of his teammates.

That now officially makes the 6’4 27-year-old with the elongated torso, stubby legs, size 14 feet, and disproportionately gigantic arms the proud owner of the most gold medals (15) in the history of the Olympics, as well as the overall record-holder for most amount of bronze, silver, and gold. Read More

By Steve Huff 7/28/12 10:14am

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Olympic flame (screengrab)

NBC’s Broadcast of The Olympics Opening Ceremony Was The Worst [Video]

Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle crafted an epic opening ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympics. It was filled with uniquely British pageantry, drama, great music and classically quirky humor. At least American audiences afflicted with NBC’s tape-delayed coverage of the Friday night spectacular think Mr. Boyle accomplished this. We can’t be sure, because the consensus online seems to be that NBC’s tape-delayed coverage of the Opening Ceremony was terrible. Screen Rant was pointed: Read More

By Drew Grant 7/26/12 5:37pm

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Race Imboden (Facebook)

Can Brooklyn DJ Race Imboden Make Fencing the New Cool Olympic Sport?

When you already live in Brooklyn, intern for indie label Fool’s Gold (home of Kid Cudi and Chromeo), and were named “Race” (like, it’s on your birth certificate), your cool cred is basically set for life…or at least until you hit 30. But 19-year-old Race Imboden is so much more than a pretty face with a Fuji bicycle and a penchant for Shake Shack, Union Pool, and Top Shop. He’s also the youngest U.S. fencer ever to make it into the Olympics.

Now, pop quiz: Read More