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Oscar Pistorius is fast becoming one of the most talked-about Olympians. He will compete for South Africa in the individual 400m race and the 4x400m relay. Pistorius’ speed is not the only thing earning him attention, it’s the fact that he’s a double amputee and will also be competing in the Paralympic Games. This is historic, as no athlete has ever competed in both Games. His pair of prosthetic legs have earned him the nickname “Blade Runner,” as it looks like his limbs cut through the air as he runs.Read More »

It seems that Olympians are set financially with sponsorship deals and speaking engagements. Many attractive young Olympians have gone on to lucrative endorsement deals. If you haven’t noticed already, Michael Phelps is hawking everything from Subway sandwiches to Head & Shoulders shampoo. Former Olympian gymnasts Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin have been in ads for Proctor & Gamble and Subway, respectively. Snowboarder Shaun White has marketing deals with Stride Gum, Red Bull, and Burton. It is estimated that he earned about seven million dollars in endorsements in 2011.Read More »

Everyone’s childhood dream has just been realized: two cars raced on a human-scale Hot Wheels track. On June 30^th, two cars entered a life-sized version of Hot Wheels’ newest toy, the Double Dare Snare, at the Summer X-Games in Los Angeles, California. Two cars drive on two separate tracks that merge into one loop, then the track ends in a jump. Not only did this make children’s dreams come true, it also marked the first time in history that two cars have mounted a vertical loop at the same time.Read More »

USA’s 2012 Olympic team will be losing a member this year. Shawn Johnson, at just age 20, has decided to retire from the Olympics. The girl we loved to watch in 2010 gave up her bid for her second time at the Olympics because of an injury she sustained while skiing.Read More »