Despite frosty temperatures, Monster Energy’s snow sports team delivered! The brand congratulated its team of freeski and snowboard athletes on a strong performance at the Snow Rodeo competition in Calgary, Canada. In the official World Cup event sanctioned by the International Ski Federation (FIS), athletes from across the globe competed for Olympic qualifier points in […]
Posts tagged with "Olympics"
Will Claye – Wee Hours Music Video
Fresh off participating in this year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo, hip-hop artist and Olympic medalist Will Claye releases the stunning visual for his single, “Wee Hours,” out now via Red Bull Records. Written by Claye, “Wee Hours” was produced by Grammy-winning songwriter and producer DJ Khalil, best known for his work with Jay-Z, Kanye West, […]
Interview with Dean Karnazes
Dean Carnazes is a marathon runner known for serious feats of endurance. He recently wrote a book, Runner’s High: A Life in Motion, about running and his experience as a marathon runner. I got the chance to speak with Dean about his marathon career and Runner’s High. What was your favorite experience while running? While […]
UPCOMING CHAMPION × MUHAMMAD ALI COLLECTION
Brand drops new pieces inspired by the gold medalist and designed to help everyone look and feel like a Champion Champion, makers of authentic athletic apparel since 1919, and Muhammad Ali Enterprises, will be dropping the second, limited-edition capsule in Champion’s Muhammad Ali Collection on August 4. The capsule’s new designs and fresh colors are […]
How Much is an Olympic Medal Worth?
This year, one of the world’s largest precious metals wholesale trading firms, Dillon Gage Metals, is sharing secrets behind the globally recognized Olympic medals athletes train so hard to obtain. The value of an Olympic medal is said to be worth quite a bit, and with the major sporting event just around the corner—beginning July […]
Xfinity Olympic Games Ad
While the world prepares for what may be the most meaningful Olympic Games in recent history, Xfinity– the Comcast brand providing internet, video distribution, wireless and electronic home security services for Team USA (and for Team USA in 2022, 2024, 2026 and 2028)– will release an ad called “The Song.” This ad will air nationally tomorrow […]
This Week’s Top News Stories
LA Country Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate LA County Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis announced Wednesday, that beginning Saturday night masks must be worn inside. Following rising numbers of COVID cases and COVID deaths, LA county decided to reinstate the mask mandate that was recently lifted. This new ordinance is not in compliance with the existing […]
Moon Taxi × Silver Dream Tour
Nashville-based alt-rock band Moon Taxi have added Nashville’s premier vinyl disco DJs Sparkle City Disco and small-town organic farmers turned major label rock stars Illiterate Light along with a host of other friends including Futurebirds, Olympic Music, and AFTM to their national headline Silver Dream tour this summer/fall. The tour will find Moon Taxi and friends playing the Iroquois Amphitheater […]
BLACK FEMALE ATHLETES FACE OLYMPIC DISCRIMINATION
By: Clara Guthrie Leading up to the postponed 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo—with opening ceremonies scheduled for Friday, July 23—the International Swimming Federation (or FINA, a shortening of the “Fédération Internationale de Natation”) has banned the use of swim caps specifically designed to fit the volume and texture of Black hair. Their reasoning for […]
Weekly News Round Up: First Week of July
By: Kai Yeo Andy Dick arrested after reported chair attack in Hollywood Comedian Andy Dick has insisted he was acting in self-defense when he allegedly attacked a former lover with a metal chair. It is reported that Andy’s leg was broken in the brawl. He was released from jail on $50,000 bail. Dick was arrested Saturday […]