The BBC seems to be pulling out all the stops when it comes to delivering Olympic content this year, with coverage not just limited to the television. Oh no, we're talking cross-platform, full HD streaming of a massive amount of events to make sure you don't miss out on anything that's happening in the capital during the games. Read More >

When the Colombian downhill mountain biker Marcelo Gutierrez competes in races, he's kind enough to video his rides and post them online. They're usually terrifying, but this one, which took place in the foothills of Montserrate last week, is particularly exhilarating. Read More >

The fortunes of the Mercedes AMG F1 team have revived this year, and with it their infamous driver Michael Schumacher has come back to prominence. At 43 and now in his 19th season, Schumacher is one of the most recognisable faces in F1. He is also known for his perfectionism and attention to detail. Nowhere is this more recognisable than in his cockpit. There, the German driver has things set out quite unlike any other driver and he has some unusual requests. Read More >

You probably go jogging because it makes you less fat and it is less humiliating than being yelled at through a 60-minute spinning class. But according to a new examination of the Copenhagen City Heart study, jogging less than two hours per week can add years to your life. 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 >

They're not exactly haute couture, but Lyon's new 2012/13 football shirts are definitely haute—er, high concept. The clubs new threads—designed by Adidas—will be embellished with a 3D design in honour of Lyon's own Lumiere brothers, the pioneers of filmmaking in the 1890s. Read More >

Everyone knows they should warm up prior to exercise, but very few people actually bother. Turns out, that could be a real mistake: a new study suggests that warming up actually increases the maximum power a muscle can provide during exercise, as opposed to just shortening the time required to reach maximum output. Read More >

When it comes to fitness trackers, the psychology behind them is just as important as the technology inside them. Read More >

Losing an arm in Afghanistan isn't stopping Private Jaco Van Gass from climbing the highest mountain in the world. The 25-year-old South African soldier is testing a prosthetic ice axe of his own design, which he'll use to climb Mt. Everest next month. Read More >

A girl at a bar sees the futuristic and slim black cuff cradling my wrist, points at it and asks—well, more like demands to know—what is that? I look down, thinking I might've spilled beer on my sleeve, and see the Nike Fuelband. Oh. That thing. Read More >

Golf is the game of kings. Or is that polo? Whatever, no matter. Golf is also a game about a bag of tools. Wood or iron? What's your favourite number? The more tools in your bag, the better. So this two-in-one golf putter seems pretty smart! Read More >

The best thing about the Nike Fuelband is that it can keep track of any activity you do. Yes, any. You know what that means, right? Let's find out how many calories we burn and how much Nikefuel we earn doing totally normal everyday things. Read More >

Sports equipment maker Easton strapped hundreds of GoPro cameras to athletes and their gear for this awesome short film titled Inside Out. Sure, it's really just a commercial for the company's equipment, but it worked on us. Read More >

When you watch X-Games aerial footage, you think, "Wow that must've been shot from a helicopter with a badass camera." Now take a look at this video of gnarly stunts. It cost a fortune to make right? Wrong. Read More >

Usain Bolt is a hero: he can run 100 meters in 9.58 seconds flat. But a mathematician thinks that—without any extra effort—he can shave another 0.13 seconds off his time. Here's how. Read More >