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

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

Hannah Teter Goes Off the Grid


Updated 04/15/10 6:26 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Olympic Medal Winner Hannah Teter Is a Vegetarian and Lives a Green Lifestyle

One thing that may have catapulted snowboarder Hannah Teter onto the Olympic podium for the second time in her career is her diet. Hannah — who scored a silver in the women's halfpipe — tells People that she credits turning vegetarian for making her a better athlete: "I started that [a vegetarian diet] last year and feel stronger mentally and physically, and springier." Even though Teter has Read more

Should Sports With Judges Be Allowed in the Olympics?


Updated 02/25/10 7:51 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 9 comments

Olympic Sports With Judges Plagued by Controversy

It was nail-biting watching the men's figure skating competition this year. In the end, Evan Lysacek took home the gold — a decision that wasn't without controversy. Many argue that at its core, figure skating is not a sport, in part because the winner is determined by a group of judges. Often, the judges disagree and it's questionable how impartial they can really be — remember the huge Read more

Speak Up: What Olympic Sport Would You Compete In?


Updated 04/06/10 12:49 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Most Popular Winter Olympic Sport to Compete In

In a fun video, People asked a bunch of celebs what sport they'd like to compete in if they were Winter Olympians. The big winner? Curling! Although curling is an old-school game, it's relatively new to the Olympics, debuting in 1992. It's also seen a more rowdy crowd this year: much like you'd see at a football game, I've spotted rows of shirtless men in the stands wearing body paint of their Read more

The Top 10 US Moments of the Winter Olympics, So Far


Updated 03/01/10 10:40 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Top 10 US Winter Olympic Moments

Years ago, if you had suggested that the United States would lead the count in Winter Olympic medals won by a nation, people would have laughed you off. But over the years Team USA has inched its way up, and currently holds a pretty solid lead in the medal count. Going into the games, there were a few gold medal givens, like Shaun White and Lindsey Vonn, but upsets from Hannah Kearney and Evan Read more

What Do You Know About the 2010 Winter Olympics?


Updated 02/15/10 7:05 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

2010 Winter Olympics Quiz

The 2010 Winter Olympics have begun and with all the excitement, I want to make sure you're in the know regarding some basic facts about this huge event. Hopefully you know they're taking place in Vancouver, Canada, but what else do you know? Take this quiz to find out. Take the Quiz Read more

Which Olympic Sport Are You Most Excited to See?


Updated 02/11/10 12:38 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 21 comments

Poll of Winter Olympic Sports

I know, I know. I can't shut up about the Winter Olympics. But with the Vancouver games only two days away, can you blame me? Highlights and popular events will be shown during the evening, but I want to make sure I DVR events that won't make it onto primetime. I've been studying the schedule of the two-week competition to map out my viewing and recording times. Can we say OOCD (Olympic Obsessive Read more

Hunger Games' Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson Make a Stop in Toronto


Updated 03/19/12 10:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Hunger Games' Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson in Toronto

The Hunger Games stars Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, and Alexander Ludwig teamed up for an appearance on The Marilyn Denis Show in Toronto this morning. Josh and Liam are back in North America following a string of premieres in Europe. Jennifer Lawrence and Elizabeth Banks joined Josh and Liam in London, Paris, and Berlin, but for the latest stop, Canadian-born Alexander, who plays a tribute Read more

What Will Kate Middleton Gift the Queen This Christmas?


Updated 12/20/11 4:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

People Magazine Celebrity News Stories December 20, 2011

Kate Middleton gears up for her first royal Christmas Gwyneth Paltrow shares her Hanukkah traditions Beyoncé indulged in some retail therapy while in Vancouver for a Watch the Throne stop Katie Holmes loves wearing lacy jumpsuits Hugh Hefner had "mixed emotions" about putting Lindsay Lohan in Playboy Miranda Lambert tells all about her surprise Mexican honeymoon Khloe Kardashian attends her Read more