Fresh from the 2012 London Olympics, track Star Allyson Felix chatted with CNN’s Suzanne Malveaux about becoming the first woman to win 3 Gold Olympic Medals in track and field since Florence Griffith Joyner in 1998.
Felix, who has a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, also talked about pursuing one of her passions of working with kids as a school teacher.
Like we said before, sometimes when it rains it pours.
First, Chad Johnson gets arrested for domestic violence, next, he loses his NFL job over it, then he loses his VH1 reality show. If that wasn’t enough heartache and embarrassment, now the team airs a viral video of him getting fired.
Geesh, it feels like we are watching Chad Johnson’s reality show after all.
Here’s the behind-the-scenes footage of Miami Dolphins Head Coach Joe Philbin calling Chad Johnson into his office and basically telling him he’s done.
It just so happens the Miami Dolphins are currently filming a documentary called “Hard Knocks, and Johnson’s domestic arrest and firing was featured in this week’s episode.
In case you missed it…here is the historic video footage of the U.S. women’s 4x100m relay team consisting of Carmelita Jeter, Allyson Felix, Tianna Madison, and Bianca Knight shattering the 27-year-old world record to win gold at the 2012 Olympics in London.
Jamaica’s medal hopeful Brigitte Foster-Hylton broke down crying hysterically after she tripped over a hurdle and fell to ground during the Olympic women’s 100-metre hurdles heat.
The 2009 World Champion, who led coming off the fourth hurdle following an explosive start, clipped the fifth barrier with her trail leg, stumbled and just could not recover to finish the race quick enough for a spot in Tuesday semi-final.
The heart-broken 37-year-old, who was competing in her fourth Olympic Games after appearances in 2000, 2004 and 2008, entered these Games as medal favourite with this season’s second fastest time of 12.51 seconds.
A distraught Foster-Hylton who had thrown herself to the ground in frustration after crossing the finish line in 13.98 seconds could not be consoled by American competition Lolo Jones, who won the heat in a season best 12.68 seconds.
Watch the emotional video below:
Yesterday, U.S. Olympic track star Lolo Jones got emotional during an interview with the “TODAY” responding to critics who say she’s more interested in image than her accomplishments.
After finishing fourth in the 100-meter hurdles on Tuesday, a tearful Lolo Jones responded to a scathing New York Times story and rejected claims that she’s not a worthy athlete.
Watch the emotional interview below:
Since Olympic gold medal gymnast Gabby Douglas shocked the world with her historic victory, the internet and social media networks have been buzzing with the questions: Who is Gabby’s father? Where’s Gabby Douglas’ dad?
Well, the answer to these two question is: “He’s right where he’s supposed to be, serving his country!”
Meet Gabby Douglas’ father, Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Timothy Douglas.
La La Vazquez-Anthony wiped away a few tears of happines as she witnessed her NBA superstar husband Carmelo Anthony set an Olympic record during Team USA’s game against Nigeria on Thursday.
Anthony scored 37 points, including knocking down 10-three pointers, to break the U.S. single-game scoring record in less than three quarters.
Also, Team USA as a whole broke a record for the most points scored in an Olympic game, which was set before the second half even started by beating Nigeria 156-73.
Olympic gold medal winning gymnast Gabby Douglas made an appearance on the “TODAY” show to talk about being the first African-American woman to win the gold in the women’s individual all-around.
Douglas also shared details of her phone call with President Obama.
Watch the interview below:
