David Ferrer, the 4th ranked tennis player in the world right now (which probably makes him the best tennis player you never heard of), made a silly unforced error off the tennis court today: he tweeted about how happy he is with his new Samsung Galaxy S4 from... his iPhone. Whoops! Read More >>
Featured comment by Hoggleboggle:
"what about the shocking possibility that he might have - wait for it - two phones! he may not have set up his S4 yet with all accounts or made the sw..." More »
A pair of socks is a pair of socks is a pair of socks. Right? Not anymore. Even a pair of socks have technology that can improve athletic performance now. Read More >>
Featured comment by terraloth:
"I've been using running socks for a long time and they certainly do make a difference. Whether it's a placebo affect or real, the extra tightness arou..." More »
Got someone in your life who's addicted to exercise? Someone who proselytizes the active lifestyle? There are so many fitness-related items out there it's hard to separate the muscular wheat from the sweaty chaff. But we've selected a few of our favourite items you could get your fit friend, if you can catch them. Read More >>
Featured comment by magicguppy:
"I got the KSOs - I found the product range a bit bewildering, but the KSOs seem to be the standard all purpose shoe. They aren't as easy to put on as ..." More »
Yeah, it's absolutely an ad for Red Bull but so what. This extreme athlete-powered Rube Goldberg 'machine' is even better than the free running machine they pulled off a month ago. Watch the entire thing and you won't believe how they use world famous athletes like Lolo Jones and Ryan Scheckler to pull off one stunning act after another. Read More >>
Featured comment by phoenix:
"This is awesome. Wonder how much money they spent and how many camera's they used. Alot definitely went into this" More »
The Olympics are over. Athletes have been crowned. GIFs have been made. And World records have been broken. In four years, we'll do the same thing all over again. And world records will continue to be broken. How is that possible? How do Olympic athletes keep getting better and keep breaking records? Will it ever stop? Can humans ever "max out"? Read More >>
Featured comment by irononreverse:
"I think there are already certain events where entry is limited to only the richer nations. Stuff like the equestrian and swimming events.
I really..." More »
If Tokyo Tech's swimming android robot—awkwardly dubbed the Swumanoid—is any indication, our Olympic athletes don't have to worry about any cybernetic competition for at least a few more years. But for the time being, this robot is actually designed to help improve a human swimmer's performance and gear. Read More >>
You would think that if you were an Olympic athlete, you could fleet through airport security, fly on a G6 and walk on clouds til you reach the Olympic Park. Not exactly true! For pole vaulters, it's a pain in the arse to travel because of, well, their gigantic poles. Read More >>
The London 2012 Olympics has its very own shiny new Facebook portal where you can catch up with what athletes are up to. The only problem is they can't post because of LOCOG's harsh social media restrictions. Just a news feed then? Read More >>
It seems the home team might have a bit of an advantage at this Summer's Olympic games. British athletes have been training with what's called the MotivePro Suit, an awkward-looking getup that tracks their movements and provides vibrating feedback when they've nailed a routine. Read More >>
You might have a friend who has to take them for asthma. You might know someone else who denies taking them but has gotten crazy ripped really fast and angers easily. Famous athletes are denying or being caught with them in their blood stream seemingly every day—just yesterday, baseball slugger Ryan Braun successfully appealed a positive test for them. Read More >>
Featured comment by antvincent:
"Yeah you can; depending on your genetic makeup - some people find it easier / harder than others.
Darrell you can give all the analogies under the s..." More »
With prosthetic limbs designed to look like a human foot, wearing a shoe is no problem. But the unique shape of those carbon fibre prosthetic blades worn by athletes obviously can't accommodate a traditional shoe, so Nike invented a new one. Read More >>
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