Basketball was first introduced as an Olympic sport in 1936 and now every 4 years, the world’s best basketball players step onto the international stage in front of thousands of fans to compete for that all important once-in-a-lifetime Olympic gold medal. Throughout the years, Olympic basketball ...

Being one of the most popular sports in the world, volleyball has a spirited and diverse set of talented players across the globe for both indoor and beach games. Indoor volleyball was introduced into the Olympics in 1964, with Beach volleyball added in 1996, quickly becoming one of the most ...

Earlier this year, we presented you with lists of exercises named after bodybuilders, strongmen and powerlifters. Today, we're continuing this series of articles to give you 5 Great Exercises Named After Olympic Weightlifters, so read on! 1. shLu Raises https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt3DP1n8gXE ...

So, the Rio Olympics has recently come and gone! Not sure about you, but watching the weightlifters perform at this elite level must be an inspiration to anyone who loves lifting weights!  Although the performances were phenomenal, it was also fantastic to see the level of physique development ...

With the Rio Olympics upon us it have you ever considered what an Olympic swimmer has to go through in order to succeed? Read on for our special, Training for Success: Olympic Swimming! Champion swimmers tend to commence swimming at a very tender age, join a local club, compete at club level, ...

It's now the first of the month, and another first (of the day) is breakfast the most important meal of the day, especially when training for the Olympics. So, what do the world's finest athletes eat to give them a great start to their day? Read on for 5 Top Breakfasts of Olympic Champions! 1. ...

Gymnastics have become more and more popular especially at the Olympic Games over the years and it’s become one of the most competitive, talent-filled events in Olympic history.  In this article we’ve listed 10 Top Gymnasts competing at the Rio Olympics (5 male, 5 female) to look out for this ...

We’re excited with the Games just around the corner this summer so here we'll feature 5 Top Boxers to Fight at the Rio Olympics! Boxing as we know it has been around for hundreds of years and was introduced into the Olympic games in the 7th Century BC, way before our time. The sport has evolved ...

The Rio Olympics is only just around the corner. With so many different cultures, it’s no wonder that this world event really brings people together in sport and sportsmanship. It’s also no surprise that inspirational athletes like Usain Bolt and Jessica Ennis-Hill inspire us all to take up sports ...

As we gear up for Rio 2016, why not let's take a look back at the previous momentous event? The 2012 Olympics, hosted in London was an emotional and inspiring set of games. The opening ceremony which reminisced over Great Britain’s past up till the modern day was directed by acclaimed British ...