Category: Olympics

Your Quadrennial Reminder...

By Phil Hecken, on February 10th, 2018%

…that Curling is a sport.

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Well, kids the 2018 Winter Olympics are now underway, which means it’s time for the rest of the world to remember that the wonderful sport of curling is not only back (even though it never left), but it’s bigger . . . → Read More: Your Quadrennial Reminder…

Grey Day: OAR Uniform Renderings Released

By Paul Lukas, on January 19th, 2018%

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Four weeks ago, the International Olympic Committee released the uniform guidelines and logo for the “OAR” team — that’s “Olympic Athletes from Russia.” At the time, we were told that the uniforms would be forthcoming in due time.

That time turned out to be yesterday, when the . . . → Read More: Grey Day: OAR Uniform Renderings Released

IOC Rows the Boat With New OAR Logo and Guidelines

By Paul Lukas, on December 21st, 2017%

As you’re probably aware, Russia was banned from the upcoming PyeongChang Winter Olympics due to a doping scandal, but individual Russian athletes may be permitted to compete as independent “Olympic Athletes from Russia,” or OARs, if they can demonstrate that they’re clean. Yesterday we got the first indication of what those athletes will be . . . → Read More: IOC Rows the Boat With New OAR Logo and Guidelines