Tag: Rio 2016
-
Top 5 Most Incredible Breaststroke Races at the Olympics | Top Moments
Enjoy this look back at the most incredible breaststroke races from throughout the history of the Olympic Games!
-
Artistic Swimming – Full Team Event from Rio 2016 | Throwback Thursday
Relive the breathtaking artistic swimming team event from the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil!
-
Russian Artistic Swimming perform to Archangel & All Go Away – Rio 2016 | Music Monday
Enjoy this look back at the Russian Artistic Swimming team’s amazing performance at Rio 2016 to Archangel and All Go Away!
-
US swimmer Ryan Lochte could be prosecuted for false police report during Brazil Olympics, court rules
The prosecution of U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte for filing a false police report during the 2016 Olympics is back on after a Brazilian court decision this week. During the games in Rio de Janeiro, the 12-time Olympic medalist told NBC that he and fellow swimmers were robbed at gunpoint in a taxi by men with…
-
Who Knew Olympians Could Sing? | SPEECHLESS ft. the Stars of Rio 2016
Who knew Olympians could sing? The Gregory Brothers turned some of the best moments from the 2016 Olympic Games into an epic song! We can’t wait for more speechless moments from winter athletes at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games.
-
Why the Olympics are a terrible investment for the host city
The Olympics are a terrible investment and a huge risk for the host city. Following is a transcript of the video. Cities pay billions of dollars to host the Olympics. But is it worth it? Rio estimated the 2016 Olympics would cost $3 billion. Instead, the final cost was closer to $13 billion. The city…
-
A Team of Olympians Become an Olympic Team
The 2016 US Olympic Swim Team. Omaha to Rio. Thanks to the athletes and staff of the Olympic Team and all of USA Swimming. What a journey. Shot equally with my iPhone, Missy’s GoPro, and an actual video camera.
-
Rio Olympic Bus Legacy Could Shut Down
The bus-rapid transit line used to ferry spectators to the Rio Olympic Park will reportedly shut down due to safety and passenger concerns. Buses will be removed from the Transoeste line according to a report from RJTV. The line in Rio de Janeiro’s far west connects Santa Cruz, Campo Grande, and Barra da Tijuca. During…
-
Brazilian court revives case against Olympian Ryan Lochte
Over the summer, it appeared Ryan Lochte had been cleared of criminal charges in Brazil after he was accused of fabricating a story about getting robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro during the 2016 Olympics. Not so fast. On Friday, a decision made by an appeals court that originally ruled the case should be dismissed was…