Ryan Lochte and three other US swimmers —Gunnar Bentz, Jack Conger, Jimmy Feigen — were robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro late on Saturday night. Lochte confirmed earlier rumors with NBC News: "We … [Read more...] about Ryan Lochte, 3 Other US Swimmers, Robbed at Gunpoint in Rio: VIDEO
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These Male Synchronized Swimmers Medaled in Pizza-Munching: WATCH
A new ad from online shorts purveyor Chubbies allows us to imagine for a minute what a male synchronized swimming event at the Bro-lympics might look like - in all its pizza-eating, orca-tossing, … [Read more...] about These Male Synchronized Swimmers Medaled in Pizza-Munching: WATCH
Michael Phelps: ‘Everybody Pees in the Pool’
Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian and greatest swimmer of all time who won his 25th gold medal last night, did an interview with the Wall Street Journal earlier this week in which he talked … [Read more...] about Michael Phelps: ‘Everybody Pees in the Pool’
Here’s What Sparked Michael Phelps’ ‘PhelpsFace’, the Biggest Meme of Rio 2016: WATCH
The best and biggest Twitter meme to come out of the Olympics so far has been 'PhelpsFace', inspired by a pissed-off still photo of Michael Phelps taken when he was warming up for his semifinal heat … [Read more...] about Here’s What Sparked Michael Phelps’ ‘PhelpsFace’, the Biggest Meme of Rio 2016: WATCH
Ellen Celebrates First Transgender Male to Compete on NCAA Division 1 Men’s Team in Any Sport – WATCH
Ellen DeGeneres welcomed Schuyler Bailar as her guest on Monday, and Bailar shared his inspiring story of being the first male transgender athlete to compete as an NCAA Division 1 athlete in any … [Read more...] about Ellen Celebrates First Transgender Male to Compete on NCAA Division 1 Men’s Team in Any Sport – WATCH
Gay TCU Swimmer Attempted Suicide Before Finally Accepting His Sexual Orientation
A gay former Texas Christian University swimmer said bullying led him to the brink of suicide before he finally came to terms with his sexual orientation during his senior year. Cooper Robinson was … [Read more...] about Gay TCU Swimmer Attempted Suicide Before Finally Accepting His Sexual Orientation
Ian Thorpe on Life After Coming Out: ‘Dating’s A Lot Harder Than I Thought It Would Be’
Australian Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe, aka the 'Thorpedo', is opening up on what life and love have been like for him since publicly coming out as gay in 2014. Speaking with The Daily Telegraph, … [Read more...] about Ian Thorpe on Life After Coming Out: ‘Dating’s A Lot Harder Than I Thought It Would Be’
How to Mount a Pool Float: Instructions for a Hot Summer Day — VIDEO
Gayby star and all-around funny internet guy Matthew Wilkas demonstrates the proper way to beat the summer's scorching heat: mount a pool float — or a giant slice of … [Read more...] about How to Mount a Pool Float: Instructions for a Hot Summer Day — VIDEO
Harvard Student Becomes The First Trans Man To Compete On A U.S. College Men’s Swimming Team: VIDEO
(Image via Facebook) Harvard student Schuyler Bailar is to become the first trans man to compete on a U.S. college men’s swimming team, reports Out. Swimming since the age of four, by his … [Read more...] about Harvard Student Becomes The First Trans Man To Compete On A U.S. College Men’s Swimming Team: VIDEO
Villanova Swimmer Comes Out to Teammates In Emotional Speech: ‘I Don’t Want to be Ashamed Anymore’
Ryan Murtha, a swimmer at Villanova University, is sharing the story of how he came out as gay to his teammates early last month in an article over at Outsports. Murtha, who spent … [Read more...] about Villanova Swimmer Comes Out to Teammates In Emotional Speech: ‘I Don’t Want to be Ashamed Anymore’
