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Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Gold Medalist Missy Franklin Retires From Swimming ... At 23 Years Old
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Denis Ten, Olympic Bronze Medalist, Stabbed to Death
Denis Ten, a figure skater who won a Bronze Medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, died on Thursday after being stabbed during a dispute in Kazakhstan.
He was 25 years old.
According to BBC News, Ten died of the wounds he suffered after two men tried to steal car mirrors during a mugging.
It’s unclear at this time whether Ten fought back or just what precipated the fatal stabbing, but “he is not with us anymore,” a Kazakh government spokesman has said on record.
The Olympian was in his home city of Almaty when the tragedy occurred.
Canadian skater Patrick Chan, who won silver in the same competition four years ago, wrote on Twitter he was “honored and grateful to have shared the ice” with Ten, adding:
“One of the most beautiful skaters to have graced our sport. My thoughts are with his family during this unimaginable time.”
As news of this murder has spread around the Internet and the skating community, tributes have come flooding in from all areas of the globe.
This is what American figure skater Adam Rippon has said in the wake of the terrible news:
“My skating friend, @Tenis_Den, passed away today. He was so kind to everyone and a huge inspiration to me and so many other people. Murdered in the streets of Kazakhstan.
“Denis, thank you for showing us how to be a champion. Your time with us was way too short. Love you forever.”
The International Skating Union said it was “deeply saddened” by news of Ten’s death.
“Today is truly a dark day for all of us who knew and loved this young figure skater and were inspired by his talent and creativity,” Kazakhstan Olympic Committee president Timur Kulibayev said in a statement.
“Throughout his sporting career, Denis set an example with his motivation, strength of spirit and his champion’s personality.”
Ten also won the Four Continents championships in 2015 and was a world championship silver medalist in 2013.
However, he struggled with injuries in recent years and could manage only 27th at the Olympics in Pyeongchang in February.
He had hinted at retirement at various points since then, talking in public about his studies in economics and his plans to write a movie script.
“Completely devastated by the passing of Denis Ten,” Tweeted Johnny Weir, adding:
“He was as bright and kind as he was talented. This is such an incredible loss and tragedy. My heart is with his family and loved ones.”
“Denis Ten was an incredible figure skater, the legend of our sport, our pride,” said the minister of culture and sport of Kazakhstan Arystanbek Mukhamediuly, via BBC.
“This is an unthinkable tragedy and irreparable loss.”
Our thoughts go out to his family members, friends and loved ones.
May Denis Ten rest in peace.
Monday, February 19, 2018
Gold Medalist Eric Radford, Canada Embraces Openly Gay Athletes
Justin Trudeau makes gay athletes feel lucky as hell while President Trump and his lackeys make them feel like second-class citizens … that’s the sad truth according to the first openly gay athlete to win a gold medal at the Winter…
Sunday, February 18, 2018
Olympic Luge Medalist Chris Mazdzer, I"m Getting Lots of Sexual DMs!!!
Olympic luger Chris Mazdzer’s historic silver-medal finish didn’t just come with one of those cute plush white tigers … it came with a buttload of dirty messages, since his win also made him a big heartthrob. Mazdzer became the…
Sunday, May 7, 2017
Steven Holcomb Dies; Former Gold Medalist Was 37
Steven Holcomb, a former Olympian Gold Medalist in the bobsled, was found dead in his room at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, New York on Saturday.
He was 37 years old.
As of this writing, the cause of Holcomb’s is unknown.
No foul play is suspected and it is believed he died in his sleep, although we’ll know more about an autopsy is performed.
“The entire Olympic family is shocked and saddened by the incredibly tragic loss today of Steven Holcomb,” Scott Blackmun, United States Olympic Committee CEO, said in a statement.
He added: “Steve was a tremendous athlete and even better person, and his perseverance and achievements were an inspiration to us all.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with Steve’s family and the entire bobsledding community.”
Holcomb, a native of Park City, Utah, won a total of three medals while representing the United States at the Olympics.
He took home a Gold in 2010 after piloting the four-men sled that broke the United States’ 62-year first-place drought in the event.
And Holcomb also won two two bronze medals in 2014; the five-time world champion was training for the 2018 Games at the time of his death.
“The only reason why the USA is in any conversation in the sport of bobsled is because of Steve Holcomb,” U.S. bobsled pilot Nick Cunningham, who roomed next to Holcomb in Lake Placid, told the Associated Press.
“He was the face of our team. He was the face of our sport. We all emulated him.
“Every driver in the world watched him, because he was that good at what he did. It’s a huge loss, huge loss, not just for our team but for the entire bobsled community.”
Holcomb battled depression in the past and even attempted suicide inside of a hotel room in 2007.
He wrote honestly and emotionally about this period in his life as part of his 2012 autobiography, “But Now I See: My Journey From Blindness to Olympic Gold.”
The memoir chronicled how Holcomb was diagnosed with the eye disease keratoconus, which slowly degenerated his vision until a surgery saved his sight and, as a result, his bobsledding career.
“After going through all that and still being here, I realized what my purpose was,” Holcomb said in a 2014 interview with the AP.
Said USA Bobsled & Skeleton CEO Darrin Steele said in a statement on Saturday:
“It would be easy to focus on the loss in terms of his Olympic medals and enormous athletic contributions to the organization, but USA Bobsled & Skeleton is a family and right now we are trying to come to grips with the loss of our teammate, our brother and our friend.”
We send our condolences to the family members, friends and loved ones of Steven Holcomb.
May he rest in peace.
Friday, January 27, 2017
Conor McGregor Trained Olympic Gold Medalist Helen Maroulis (VIDEO)
Conor McGregor hooked up with badass gold medal winning wrestler Helen Maroulis in Ireland … and spent hours training with the Olympian. Maroulis — the first American female wrestler to take gold in the Olympics — posted a…
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Kayla Harrison -- U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist ... I"M FIGHTING MMA!!!
She destroyed everyone at the Olympics — in 2012 AND 2016 — and now 2-time judo gold medalist Kayla Harrison has announced she’s making the jump to MMA. The 26-year-old just signed a deal with World Series of Fighting (WSOF) to not only fight ……
Kayla Harrison -- U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist ... I"M FIGHTING MMA!!!
She destroyed everyone at the Olympics — in 2012 AND 2016 — and now 2-time judo gold medalist Kayla Harrison has announced she’s making the jump to MMA. The 26-year-old just signed a deal with World Series of Fighting (WSOF) to not only fight ……
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