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· Ryan General
Olympics Commentator Faces Backlash For Saying Chinese Swimmer ‘Died Like a Pig’
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has issued several apologies online and another one on-air on Wednesday night following an inappropriate gaffe of one of its TV sports commentators. CBC commentator Byron MacDonald said a defeated Chinese swimmer “died like a pig”…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Boxer Celebrates Early at the Olympics — Then Realizes He Actually Lost
Chinese boxer Lü Bin is probably the most heartbroken athlete at this year’s Olympics, and we totally understand why. Well, he thought he had won the match against Kenya’s Peter Warui, until reality slapped him hard.
· Ryan General
Thai Grandmother Dies Watching Her Grandson Win a Bronze Medal at the Olympics
A Thai weightlifter’s victorious Olympic bronze finish on Monday became a moment of triumph and great sadness for his entire family back home. Celebrations were abruptly halted when the Olympian‘s 84-year-old grandmother collapsed and died while celebrating his success. Subin…
· Benny Luo
We Need to Relive The Time This Olympics Reporter Went Crazy Over Badminton
While known as a backyard sport in America, few know that badminton is the second most-played sport in the world next to soccer. It’s extremely popular in Asia and European countries and became an Olympic sport in 1992. As the 2016 Rio Olympic games are underway, people are…
· Editorial Staff
South Korea Judo Team Sets a Thirst Trap on Instagram Right Before the Olympics
About two weeks before the Olympics, the South Korean national Judo team uploaded a photo showing off the fruits of their labor. The image was shared on instagram by team member Gwak Don-han. Him and his teammates were in Japan for training right before the Olympics started.
· Editorial Staff
China Outraged After Discovering the Rio Olympics Got Their Flag Wrong
An egregious error unleashed the fury of China with the news that Rio Olympic organizers have been using an incorrect version of the Chinese flag throughout the games so far. The mistake was first spotted by CCTV during the awards ceremony of shooting champions Du Li and Yi…
· Ryan General
Meet the UC Berkeley Swimmer Who’s Representing Hong Kong at the Rio Olympics
Three-time Olympian Stephanie Au proudly carried the flag for the Hong Kong contingent during the opening ceremonies of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. She called the experience, “a truly magical moment” in her distinguished swimming career The University of California alumnus…
· Ryan General
Bus Full of Chinese Reporters Get Caught in Roadside Firefight at Rio Olympics
A busload of basketball reporters from China were reportedly caught in the middle of a roadside gunfight in Rio while traveling to the Olympic Village for the 2016 Summer Olympics. The incident, which left six locals dead, reportedly had no Chinese casualties, according to…
· Ryan General
60-Year-Old Chinese Man Rides His Rickshaw from China to Rio For The 2016 Olympics
Chen Guanming is the 60-year-old man from China who loves the Olympics so much that he rode a rickshaw all the way to Rio just so he could attend the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Dubbed as the Chinese “Olympics Man,” Chen has also attended both the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics and…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Athlete Arrives for Rio Olympics, Immediately Gets Vomited on and Robbed
A Chinese hurdler who traveled to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the 2016 Olympics was robbed in the most disgusting of ways. The Chinese hurdler, Shi Dongpeng, was reportedly with a journalist when he arrived at his hotel late at night in Rio on July 25. The two were tricked by con…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Gymnast Who Overcame Poverty Breaks Down After Missing Bronze Medal
Chinese Olympic gymnast Shang Chunsong broke down in tears after missing out on a bronze medal by less than a point. The young gymnast who has faced numerous hardships to make it to the Rio Olympics suffered a devastating 0.633 point loss during the women’s individual…
· Editorial Staff
Egyptian Athlete Refuses to Shake His Israeli Opponent’s Hand After Getting Beaten
In perhaps the most jarring example of poor sportsmanship at the Rio Olympics, Egyptian judoka Islam El Shehaby refused to shake hands or bow to his opponent after his first round loss to Israeli judoka Or Sasson. In the Japanese martial art of Judo, it is considered a sign of…
· Laura Dang
What’s Going to Happen to the North Korean Athlete Who Took This Selfie?
A photo of a North and South Korean gymnast taking a selfie at the Olympics has raised more than a few brows. Olympic gymnast Lee Eun-Ju of South Korea recently snapped a selfie with Hong Un Jong of North Korea during the games in Rio de Janeiro. It’s no secret that North and…
· Ryan General
Watch One Guy Try To Beat Up China’s Entire Professional Hockey Team
China’s new hockey squad called the Beijing Kunlun Red Stars was hoping to test its mettle against international teams when it hosted an exhibition match against Kazakhstan’s Barys Astana on Monday. The match was a preseason game for the Kontinental Hockey League where the Red…
· Ryan General
China’s Olympic Swim Team Faces Doping Scandal After Athlete Fails Drug Test
China is now facing its first doping scandal at the Rio Olympics after a Chinese swimmer allegedly failed the mandatory blood test taken before the Games. Swimming prodigy Chen Xinyi, who won several gold medals at the 2014 Asian Games, reportedly tested positive for…
· Ryan General
Chinese Olympic Gold Medalist Gets Cyberbullied Because of His Teeth
Controversial Chinese swimmer Sun Yang had a strong finish in the 200-meter freestyle race at the Rio Olympics, winning the gold medal in the category. Some fans however, went to Twitter, not to congratulate the athlete for his impressive win but to criticize his teeth. Yang’s…
· Editorial Staff
Olympic Commentator Called Racist For Referring to Japanese Gymnasts as ‘Little Pikachus’
One French gymnastics commentator has stirred up the internet’s political correctness militia with a seemingly racist remark in relation to Pokémon Go. French gymnast Thomas Bouhail, a silver medalist at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and now-coach of the French national team, was…
· Ryan General
We Still Miss The Two Asian Athletes Who Aren’t at Rio This Year
Last year, two divers from the Philippines gained international attention for reasons far from what they initially hoped. John David Pahoyo and teammate John Elmerson Fabriga were both representing their home country for the 2015 Southeast Asian Games — the perfect venue to…
· Ryan General
Meet the Hilarious Chinese Olympian Who’s Won the Hearts of Everyone in the World
This year’s Olympics has so far produced several instant stars and admired athletes. One enthusiastic Chinese swimmer, however, has captivated the international fans in a very unique way. Chinese competitive swimmer Fu Yuanhui became the universal Olympic darling after showing…
· Ryan General
Here’s How Much Money Olympic Gold Medalists Win in Each Country
Olympic athletes from different countries compete for their home nation’s glory, honor and pride, so it’s just right that they get rewarded for their hard work, especially if they get the Olympic gold. Cash incentives however, vary from country to country, with some offering…