Speak Up: Have You Ever Attended an Olympic Event?


Updated 07/29/08 7:21 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 20 comments

Speak Up: Have You Ever Attended an Olympic Event?

Given that the 2008 Summer Olympics are being held in Beijing, most of us will probably be watching this year's festivities on TV. But when the games took place in Atlanta in 1996, I knew a lot of people who attended at least a few events, if not many. Have you ever been lucky enough to check out some Olympic action live and in person? If so, what events did you catch, and what was it like? Like Read more

Kate Upton Kisses at Cannes, Princess Estelle Is Christened, and Zara Phillips Carries the Olympic Torch


Updated 05/26/12 4:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Zara Phillips With Olympic Torch

This holiday weekend, we look back at the week that was, and boy, was it a fun one. London has been bustling with exciting events leading up to the Olympics and Diamond Jubilee celebrations. More than one gay celebrity came out of the closet, and Cannes has been bursting with glam celebrities as the film festival wraps up this weekend. As we ready for Summer's unofficial start on Memorial Day, Read more

One Woman's Quest for the Best: The Fastest, Farthest Female Inline Skate


Updated 05/22/12 8:23 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Kacie Fischer Inline Skating Across U.S. in 74 Days

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Over the next few months, families will travel across the U.S. via plane, train or car during summer road trips. Kacie Fischer will be covering the same distance (nearly 4,000 miles, on her route), but on inline skates. . . and in just 74 days. If she reaches her goal, Fischer will also be breaking five Read more

Victoria Beckham and the Boys Go Along For David's Big Night


Updated 05/21/12 7:50 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

David and Victoria Beckham Pictures With Kids

Victoria Beckham wore a dress of her own design to accompany her husband David to the annual Sports Spectacular benefit at LA's Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. The gala raises funds for the Cedars-Sinai Medical Genetics Institute, which researches genetic birth defects. The couple brought their three sons, Brooklyn, Romeo, and Cruz, along for the event, while baby Harper stayed at home. It was the Read more

David Beckham's Road to the Olympics Starts in Greece


Updated 05/19/12 11:58 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

David Beckham Brings Olympic Torch to UK Pictures

David Beckham visited the Experimental University School in Athens, Greece, today before traveling to the UK with the official Olympic torch. David, Princess Anne, and various Olympic officials boarded an Airbus dubbed Firefly and embarked on a four-hour flight with the Olympic torch, bound for an airfield in Culdrose, Cornwall. Expressing his gratitude and excitement, David posted a heartfelt Read more

Kate Middleton Steps Out in a Lacy Jenny Packham Gown on a Special Night With William


Updated 05/14/12 8:22 AM · Posted by · 17 comments

Kate Middleton in Lace Backless Jenny Packham Gown Pictures

Royal couple Kate Middleton and Prince William stepped out in their finest black-tie attire tonight for Our Greatest Team Rises Gala dinner at London's Royal Albert Hall. The event brought England's Olympic hopefuls together with former Olympic athletes as the country inches closer to the 2012 Summer games. This is the second major public appearance for Kate and William this week after attending Read more

Kate Middleton Cuddles With Lupo While Camping With the Scouts


Updated 05/10/12 9:42 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Kate Middleton Camping With Lupo Pictures

Kate Middleton got casual in Paige jeans for a camping trip near Anglesey, North Wales last week. The excursion was part of her volunteer work with the Scout Association, which is just one organization that she chose to support in her role as Duchess of Cambridge. Kate also holds honorary positions with Action on Addiction, the National Portrait Gallery, the East Anglia's Children's Hospices, and Read more

Kate Middleton Pairs a High-Slitted Gown With Jimmy Choos For a Night With William


Updated 05/11/12 8:51 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Kate Middleton Pictures at Claridges With Prince William

Kate Middleton and her husband Prince William arrived at Claridge's hotel in London last night. She was decked out in a long white gown from Roland Mouret, surely rivaling any of the high fashions seen in NYC at Monday's Met Gala. Kate paired the white dress with a chic pair of sky-high Jimmy Choos. The sandals revealed that Kate has her toes painted a dark berry color! Kate also wore the sandals Read more

A History of Onscreen Female Archers Hitting the Bulls-Eye


Updated 05/02/12 8:20 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Female Archers in Movies

In our interview with Brave producer Katherine Sarafian, we talked about how archery is having "a moment" right now. And with onscreen heroines like Katniss from The Hunger Games and Brave's Merida holding the bows, little girls are sure to be interested in the archery trend. I myself tried it for the first time at Pixar's Brave event, and I'm seriously hooked! Katherine said she loves that girls Read more