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A Recap of Olympic Proportions: 7 Articles on Games Past and Present

With the Olympic Games starting this week, we couldn't help but bring out some of our best posts on Olympic athletes and events. These seven pieces feature several different Olympic athletes and events, ... Continue Reading

Off and Running: The 2012 London Olympics Begin Tonight

“Inspire a Generation.” That’s the motto of this year’s Olympic Games being held in London for from July 27 to August 12, 2012. The anticipation is over as the London 2012 Olympics will officially begin ... Continue Reading

Athlete Journal: Holley Mangold, Entry 13 – I’m In London!

EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the Athlete Journal of Olympic weightlifter Holley Mangold. Holley is part of Team USA headed to London this summer. Follow her journey here as she trains for the 2012 ... Continue Reading

Countdown to the Olympics: Swimming Through the Ages

With less than a week until the opening ceremony for the Games of the XXX Olympiad, it is hard to contain my excitement of what may happen in my number one sport – swimming - this year. This first of the ... Continue Reading

Lifting In London: Ask Not What Olympic Weightlifting Can Do For You

The other night, my friend who I'll call Big Z, busted his mother’s toilet seat. He didn't mean to, of course. Who would ever intend to break their mom’s toilet? He simply sat down too quickly, using the ... Continue Reading

Unassuming Champion: Olympian & Pro-Softball Player Andrea Duran

Last year at a CrossFit LA challenge finale, I was partnered with my CFLA gym mate, Andrea Duran. I knew her as fun and super laid back. I also knew she was one of the top women athletes at our gym. But ... Continue Reading

Athlete Journal: Holley Mangold, Entry 12 – This Time Next Week

Athlete Journal: Holley Mangold, Entry 11 – The Love of the Sport

Athlete Journal: Holley Mangold, Entry 10 – Weightlifting Isn’t Manly

Measuring a Marathon: The Science Behind Measurement at the Olympics

Measurement is extremely important in sports, especially when athletes are performing at the Olympic level. Accurate measurement becomes critical in terms of the height of jumps, times of races, and mass ... Continue Reading

Sprinters Keep Getting Better: Even Usain Bolt Can’t Keep Up!

The Olympic trials are wrapping up, and teams are forming for each respective country. There has been fierce competition between teammates, such as Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte from the United States in ... Continue Reading

Athlete Journal: Holley Mangold, Entry 8 – Life at the OTC

Athlete Journal: Holley Mangold, Entry 7 – No Pizza For Me

Athlete Journal: Holley Mangold, Entry 6 – State Meet

Athlete Journal: Holley Mangold, Entry 5 – Perseverance, Discipline, and Confidence

Athlete Journal: Holley Mangold, Entry 4 – Getting Nervous

Athlete Journal: Holley Mangold, Entry 3 – Olympic Media Day (aka Hunger Games)

Athlete Journal: Holley Mangold, Entry 1 – A Little History

Announcing Holley Mangold’s Athlete Journal: Follow an Olympian!

You may have seen her on MTV's True Life or you may have heard of her brother, New York Jet Nick Mangold, but Holley Mangold is a woman unto herself. As an athlete, Holley has been carving her own path for ... Continue Reading