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Olympians

What Happens When Olympians Paint?

Andrew Burmon | Posted 05.08.2013 | Travel
Andrew Burmon

This is the museum by which all other museums should be measured. It is so perfectly average that it ought to be used as a unit of measurement for better collections.

Fearless Children Can Inspire A Nation

Ree Varcoe | Posted 11.08.2012 | Healthy Living
Ree Varcoe

I know that whether my children rise to dizzying heights or fall down flat on their road through life, I'll be right there cheering alongside them.

No Job Experience? Olympians Don't Have Much Either

Heidi Golledge | Posted 10.16.2012 | Business
Heidi Golledge

If a job seeker exhibit the drive, determination and work ethic of a champion but happens to lack sufficient experience, hiring managers should take the time to train and teach these candidates. In the long run, the payoff will be well worth it.

Are You Infected With Olympic Madness?

Michael Drew | Posted 10.14.2012 | Healthy Living
Michael Drew

In watching the Olympics I too often feel I'm being bullied to root against others, to define myself as what I'm not. This is a way of thinking that is likely to become more prevalent over the next decade.

What Summer Olympic Event Could an Average-Sized, Middle-Aged Man or Woman Start Training for and Have the Best Chance to Medal in 8 Years?

Quora | Posted 10.08.2012 | Sports
Quora

This question originally appeared on Quora. By Aaron Ellis, High School Track Coach Back in 1997, Academy Award-nominated actress Geena Davis too...

Dr. JoAnn's 7 Olympic Qualities for Sports and Life

Dr. JoAnn Dahlkoetter | Posted 10.06.2012 | Sports
Dr. JoAnn Dahlkoetter

Elite athletes do not possess superhuman powers or extraordinary qualifications limited to a selected few. The characteristics that make a champion can be attained and developed by anyone who wants to excel in sports, business or in life.

Like An Olympian: Workout Secrets From Top Olympic Athletes

Posted 08.05.2012 | Healthy Living

By Alanna NuƱez for Shape.com Unleash your inner Olympian with these gold medal-worthy fitness tips. More from Shape.com: 5 Fun Ways To Burn F...

WATCH: Olympians Have No Lives

Posted 08.04.2012 | Comedy

What does it take to be an Olympic athlete? It takes having absolutely nothing else in your life of any importance besides your training. At least,...

The Most Highly Paid Female Olympians

Savvy Sugar | Posted 08.03.2012 | Women

Some athletes aspire for gold not only for the glory of winning an Olympic medal but also for a generous monetary reward. However, for a select few, e...

Is Women's Gymnastics Like 'The Hunger Games'?

New Yorker | Posted 08.03.2012 | Women

Today, as I try to avoid spoilers and prepare to watch the finals of the women’s gymnastics individual all-around on NBC tonight, I’ll be thinking...

7 Olympians Who Overcame Health Problems

Posted 08.02.2012 | Healthy Living

As if their record-breaking, medal-winning performances weren't inspiring enough, a number of the top Olympians at this summer's Games have overcome l...

Crane.tv's Cultural Olympics (VIDEO)

Crane.tv | Posted 09.30.2012 | Arts
Crane.tv

Since last week London, along with the rest of the world, has been caught up in Olympic fever. And while everyone's been keeping their eyes firmly fix...

Forget Steroids, Early Olympians Doped With Testicles

Reuters | Kate Kelland | Posted 10.01.2012 | Weird News

By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - Forget anabolic steroids in easy-to-swallow tablets, or EPO in clean syringes. Ancient Olympic doper...

You Don't Have To Be Thin To Be An Elite Athlete

Jezebel | Posted 08.01.2012 | Women

When the Olympics turns the spotlight on athletes, audiences see some competitors who have far-from-average physiques. But. Just as not all lean and/o...

The Stuff Of Legends: 12 Inspiring Olympians Who Beat The Odds

Dominique Mosbergen | Posted 07.31.2012 | Good News

Every four years at the Olympics, and this year at the London 2012 Olympics, we're reminded of those special stories, those special Olympians who stan...

The Olympics Go Hollywood!

Posted 07.31.2012 | Fifty

"SPECIAL FROM Next Avenue" By Leah Rozen Hollywood has long carried an Olympic torch for the Games and their charismatic champions Before he ...

12 Olympians Who Are Celebrities

Posted 07.27.2012 | Celebrity

The 2012 London Olympics are officially underway and we can't wait to see which athletes will take home bronze, silver and gold medals this year -- an...

Why Michael Phelps' Abs Matter (and Other Olympic Theories)

Lucy Danziger | Posted 09.26.2012 | Sports
Lucy Danziger

When you watch the Olympics in the next 14 days and feel inspired, think about what it is that moves you. Then realize this: It doesn't really matter. Just get moving!

9 Awesome Books By Female Olympians

Tres Sugar | Posted 07.24.2012 | Women

With the opening ceremonies approaching this Friday, we're celebrating the 2012 Olympics with must reads by some of our favorite female athletes. Insi...

Faster Athletes, Slower Spectators and the Olympic Marathon

American Anthropological Association | Posted 09.20.2012 | Sports
American Anthropological Association

The finishing time for the first Olympic marathon was 2 hours 58 minutes and 50 seconds. The medalists in the men's race next week will likely cross the line at close to two hours, and women will not be too far behind.

Summer Olympics: America's Athletes Are Food Lovers

Food&Wine | Posted 09.18.2012 | Taste

Many of this year's Olympic athletes are also gold medal cooks. Here, some of their food obsessions....

PHOTOS: 9 Inspirational Olympians You've Never Heard Of

Stephen Amidon | Posted 08.28.2012 | Books
Stephen Amidon

There is something special about an Olympian. While many athletes are treated like gods, the breed of competitors who materialize every four years occupies the upper reaches of the pantheon. There seems to be something a little more pure, a little more genuine about them.

Musing About Muses (Part 1)

Irene Tanner | Posted 05.14.2012 | Healthy Living
Irene Tanner

Do you realize that we all have an intuitive muse available to us? All we have to do is extend an invitation.

Focus: A Lesson Learned in Front of the World

Nikki Stone | Posted 01.08.2012 | Sports
Nikki Stone

I was at the Olympics and I was in first place! I started thinking that maybe I could bring home one of those renowned shiny medals.

The Self-Proclaimed Risk-Taker Who Confronted Her Fears

Nikki Stone | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Nikki Stone

I have a friend who's always been afraid of fully committing to a relationship. I would tease him that he wasn't a risk-taker like I was. I risked...