Despite receiving a milquetoast reception in the United States for decades, international sports have undergone a renaissance of interest in recent years. While soccer is the clearest example of this, rugby has also surged in popularity. A Surge in Popularity Rugby, or rugby union, enjoyed an initial burst of recognition …
Read More »Recap: 2018 Winter Olympics
The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang came to a close on Sunday after two weeks full of excitement, disappointment and history being made. The U.S. Finishes Fourth in Medal Count Now that all the events are in the books, the U.S. has to be somewhat disappointed with their results. The …
Read More »Olympic Update: USA Women’s Hockey Wins Gold
While you were sleeping, the Olympics were lively with tons of actions from hockey to skiing in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Gold At Long Last As USA’s Jocelyne Lamoureux prepared to skate down the length of the rink for the sixth attempt in the shootout, she breathed deeply. While everyone held their …
Read More »Winter Olympics Update
The Winter Olympic Games are at the homestretch in Pyeongchang, as the closing ceremony will take place on Sunday. It may be the winter games, but competition is heating up as athletes compete for medals. https://twitter.com/TeamUSA/status/966313427760160768 U.S. Olympic Skiers Strike Historic Gold U.S Skiers Kikkan Randall and Jessica Diggins got the …
Read More »2018 Winter Olympics Updates
Currently, the United States has five gold medals, three silver medals and four bronze medals, making it a total of 12 Olympic medals. Norway leads with 29 medals followed by Germany with 23 medals. Now, team USA works to obtaining gold medals in ice hockey. U.S. Women’s Hockey Team Seeks …
Read More »United States Stands With 10 Medals At Winter Olympics
Through the first two weeks of the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, the U.S. Olympic Team has a combined 10 medals, including five gold medals. Of the team’s five gold medals, four have come from the snowboarding competition. In the overall field, Norway leads all countries with 27 medals (next closest …
Read More »USA’s Performance in 2018 Winter Olympics
As the 2018 Winter Olympics head into their second weekend, let’s recap Team USA’s performance thus far and what’s on the schedule today. Performance in Pyeongchang Currently, Team USA has eight medals in all, which puts them at number five in the Medal Race. They are behind Norway (19), Germany …
Read More »Olympic Update
From curling to speed skating, there is so much happening in Pyeongchang, South Korea at the 2018 Winter Olympics, it is almost overwhelming. Upsets in Hockey Heading into group play, many expected the United States men’s hockey team to make run for a medal this year, as they do every four …
Read More »Winter Olympics Update
The 2018 Winter Olympics are currently in full swing in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The best athletes in their respective sports are given the ability to compete on the world’s biggest stage, and it has certainly not disappointed thus far. Medal Tracker: Top Ten Countries: Country Gold Silver Bronze Total Norway …
Read More »February 13 Winter Olympics Update
The 2018 Winter Olympics are in full swing in PyeongChang, South Korea. Norway currently leads the medal count with 11, followed by the Netherlands, Germany, Canada and the United States. Chloe Kim Makes History Chloe Kim became the youngest woman to win an Olympic snowboarding gold medal on Tuesday morning …
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