What Had You Glued to Your TV — Olympics or World Cup?


Updated 07/12/10 6:14 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 19 comments

World Cup 2010

The World Cup will come to an exciting end this weekend with Sunday's championship between the Netherlands and Spain. I'm surprised with how much soccer I've been watching, even after the US team was eliminated from competition — and I only partially blame it on the lack of regularly scheduled programming. It got me thinking about how I couldn't stop watching the Winter Olympics earlier this Read more

Look Like an Olympian


Updated 03/29/10 8:54 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Olympic Medalists Torah Bright and Gretchen Bleiler Design Snowboard Gear For Roxy and Oakley

While most of us can't shred on the halfpipe like Olympic medalists Torah Bright and Gretchen Bleiler, we might as well look good trying! Both ladies have teamed up with major activewear brands — Torah with Roxy, Gretchen with Oakley — to design their own lines of stylish, functional outerwear. Check out both collections here and then tell us whose clothes you'd rather barrel down the Read more

Shaun White Heats Things Up in Rolling Stone


Updated 03/05/10 5:34 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

Shaun White on Cover of Rolling Stone March 2010

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White is looking very rock and roll on the latest cover of Rolling Stone — shirtless, tight jeans, and combat boots. He's also in mid-scream and channeling his best Jimi Hendrix: with his snowboard on fire, it's like the Monterey Pop Festival of '67 all over again. Given his signature 'do, it's no surprise that Shaun is a big rock fan. Before dropping in to Read more

Tech Spotting at the 2010 Winter Games Closing Ceremony


Updated 03/04/10 8:51 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Lindsey Vonn and Flip Camera at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games

Even when I'm not completely paying attention to tech on TV, it pops up everywhere. Take last night's Olympic closing ceremonies: between the athletes and the performers, there were a ton of gadgets on the floor. First I noticed the Canadian performers dressed as snowboarders had white earbuds in their ears. I'm not sure if these were functional or just props to make them look more like Read more

Did You Watch the Winter Games?


Updated 03/03/10 7:58 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 15 comments

Did You Watch the Olympics? Medal Count For Winter Olympics

As soon as the closing ceremony for the Vancouver games started, so did my Winter Olympic withdrawals. From the women's downhill to men's figure skating, this year's games did not disappoint. For those of you that may have missed the final count, here's the top six medal winners by nation. Gold Silver Bronze Total United Read more

Get the Dirt on Olympic Champion Bode Miller


Updated 03/07/10 10:48 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Bode Miller Owns an Organic Farm

When I heard that Hannah Teter was moving off the grid and into a yurt, I was incredibly impressed — talk about green living to the extreme! Well, it looks like Hannah isn't the only member of Team USA to take eco-consciousness to the next level. Five-time Olympic medalist and vegetarian Bode Miller is living my dream of owning an organic farm. I think I may have developed a tiny crush Read more

Picture It: The Taste of Victory


Updated 03/01/10 5:58 AM · Posted by TresSugar · 47 comments

Picture It: The Taste of Victory

After receiving their gold medals, Team Canada celebrated with beer and cigars. The IOC has decided to also award the women's hockey team with an investigation for inappropriate behavior for the celebration. Deserved? View 5 Photos ›Photo 1Photo 2Photo 3Photo 4Photo 5 Read more

5 Fun and Functional Upcycled Accessories


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5 Upcycled Gadget and Home Accessories

Although your gadgets may not be the most earth-friendly things on the planet that doesn't mean that your accessories can't be green. And what's greener than giving an old and warn out "something" a second life? Check out five fun and functional upcycled accessories in this slideshow! Read more

Olympic Casting: Who Could Play the Athletes


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Celebrity Dopplegangers for Shaun White, Lindsey Vonn, Apolo Anton Ohno, Johnny Weir, Bode Miller of the 2010 Olympics

Maybe it's just because I've been missing my favorite TV shows so much, but the more I watch the Olympics, the more the athletes start to look like celebs to me. Many of the medalists are dead ringers for movie stars, which got the wheels turning in my brain. Check out the actors I've plucked — based purely on looks — to play some of the most buzz-worthy American athletes of the 2010 Read more

Should Athletes Medal Even If They Fall?


Updated 06/08/10 11:27 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 16 comments

Should Athletes Who Fall Get a Medal?

While watching the figure skating events at this year's Winter games, a few friends mentioned that if a skater falls, they shouldn't medal. Many of them were pointing to Japan's Daisuke Takahashi, who skated his way into third place despite falling in his long program. Meanwhile, American Johnny Weir skated a flawless short and long program but ended up in sixth place. The idea of an athlete not Read more