Olympic Games

The Olympic Flame Dies, Gets Unceremoniously Relit By Old Guy On a Cherry Picker

This is not a metaphor: the Olympic Flame has died for real, as technicians were moving the cauldron to a new location in the stadium. Now, they have to sacrifice 12 virgin ping-pong players and start a war with the Persians. Actually, they just sent some old guy named Austin Playfoot on a cherry picker…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jul 30

The lost city where the Olympics began may have been destroyed by tsunamis

The Olympic Games first began in the ancient Greek city-state of Olympia. For all its fame, the city suffered a mysterious fate, destroyed by an unknown natural disaster. Now it looks like tsunamis were the culprit…despite being 30 kilometers inland. The origins of the ancient Olympics are shrouded in mystery, but the generally accepted date…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Jul 11

Tattoo? Symbiote? What the Hell is That Thing On Olympian Kerri Walsh’s Shoulder?

For the longest time I thought the black sinewy thing on Olympic beach volleyball player Kerri Walsh’s shoulder was either a confused Alien face sucker, a horny spider, a bad tattoo decision (a la Mike Tyson), or all of the above. Turns out I was way off, and it’s actually Kinesio athletic tape from a…

Tech News Jack Loftus Aug 17

10 Unique Olympic Flame Cauldron Designs

Earlier this week, the NYT put together a timeline of the evolution of Olympic torches throughout the years. The guys at OObject have followed that list up with 10 of the most notable cauldron designs, and they make a good point while they are at it. While the cauldron was a part of the festivities…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 8

Streamlined Speedo Swim Suit Is Too Slippery When Wet

Officials from the International Swimming Federation (aka FINA) want to speak with Speedo next week about their high-tech swimsuit. Seems the athletes who use the swimsuit are breaking all sorts of records and, with the Olympics coming up, FINA doesn’t want anyone getting an unfair advantage. Unfortunately for FINA, the only real resolutions appear to…

Tech News Jack Loftus Mar 30

Lunar High Jump (1979)

As promised, today we have a highlight from the 2020 Olympic Games; the lunar high jump. These Games will, of course, take place on the moon. One of my favorite things about this image is the “special equipment” needed to replace the bar. At first glance I assumed the bubble enclosing the man in the…

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 10

Olympic Games on the Moon in 2020 (1979)

For those of you who can’t get enough of the book Future Cities: Homes and Living into the 21st Century, here are the Olympic Games of the year 2020 which, of course, will be on the moon. After a Moon city is established the ‘Moonies’ will “want the prestige of holding a major world event.”…

Tech News Matt Novak Mar 30

The Olympic Flame Dies, Gets Unceremoniously Relit By Old Guy On a Cherry Picker

The lost city where the Olympics began may have been destroyed by tsunamis

Tattoo? Symbiote? What the Hell is That Thing On Olympian Kerri Walsh’s Shoulder?

10 Unique Olympic Flame Cauldron Designs

Streamlined Speedo Swim Suit Is Too Slippery When Wet

Lunar High Jump (1979)

Olympic Games on the Moon in 2020 (1979)

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