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Chinese Diver Wins Silver Medal at the Olympics — Then Her Boyfriend Suddenly Appears
Chinese diver He Zi was awarded a silver medal for the women’s 3-meter springboard on Sunday night when her boyfriend Qin Kai suddenly appeared, got down on one knee and proposed to her. Qin, who’s also a diver from China, had been dating He for six years and earned a bronze…
· Ryan General
The Dark Truth Behind Why China is So Successful at the Olympics
To say that China has been doing great in the past several Olympic games would be an understatement. The fact that it has consistently placed among the top 1-3 in every Olympic summer games since the 2000 Sydney Olympics is a very impressive feat. But while the country has…
· 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
Why Does This North Korean Olympian Look So Sad After Winning a Gold Medal?
When North Korean gymnast Ri Se-Gwang won the gold medal at the Rio Olympics, many wondered why he looked so sad and stone-faced at the podium. Ri was immediately dubbed “the saddest gold medalist” on the internet. Multiple media outlets speculated that he was sad from…
· Ryan General
Chinese Olympic Swimmer Sun Yang Babysat a Random Stranger’s Kid On His Flight Back Home
While Chinese Olympic swimmer Sun Yang may have only won a gold medal for the 200 meter freestyle event, a simple random act of kindness he recently displayed aboard a plane earned him much more than gold in the hearts of many Chinese netizens. After failing to qualify for the…
· Ryan General
The Los Angeles Lakers May Sign Chinese Forward Yi Jianlian
The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly in “advanced discussions” with Chinese power forward Yi Jianlian about his possible NBA comeback, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. In an update, he would later reveal in a tweet that Yi has agreed to a one-year, $8 million deal with the Los…
· Max Chang
Why Badminton is Way More Badass Than Tennis Ever Will Be
In the West, badminton is seen as a backyard sport played during BBQs and social events. In other parts of the world however, particularly in Asia and Europe, it’s a professional sport that packs stadiums during major competitions. Badminton is the second most popular sport in…
· Editorial Staff
North Korea Confiscates Samsung Smartphones Given to all Olympic Athletes
Samsung is a major sponsor at the Rio 2016 Olympics, so it’s not surprising that all 11,200 Olympic athletes were gifted a brand new Galaxy S7 Edge smart phone — complete with Olympic-themed decorations. Unfortunately, a small group of athletes was prevented from receiving the…
· Editorial Staff
Aussie Olympian Gorges on Free McDonald’s After Losing Badminton Match
Following his loss in the badminton men’s doubles event on Saturday, Australian Olympian Sawan Serasinghe went straight to McDonald’s for an epic meal, totaling 8,000 calories. Wow what a week it has been in Rio! Have to say I am disappointed about the match today. We definitely…
· Editorial Staff
Hilarious Chinese Olympic Athlete Twerks After Each High Jump
Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui has been making headlines for her adorable and unfiltered demeanor during the Olympics. Now the world has yet another Chinese athlete to love: high jumper Zhang Guowei. Zhang, 25, is known for his photos where he stands in weird poses, his signature…
· Ryan General
Japanese Pole Vaulter Suffers Disappointing Olympic Defeat Because of His Penis
A Japanese pole vaulter suffered a painful Olympic loss after failing to clear a pole jump due to his protruding penis. Athlete Hiroki Ogita missed his opportunity to advance to the next stage after his disappointing leap during the qualification round of the pole vault event at…