Damn! When it comes to rewarding it’s countries own athletes, the United States doesn’t have a thing on Russia! As we all know the winter Olympics just completed in Sochi, Russia and the country is very proud of it’s athletes that won medals. Not just Gold medals either. Even if you won a Silver or Bronze medal you were handsomely rewarded. Hit the jump.
(Video) Sports: Funny But Awesome, Russian Police Sing Daft Punk’s ‘Get Lucky’ at Olympic Opener
This is a true testament that music is universal and it’s what brings us all together. Last night was the opener for the winter Olympics in Sochi and they put on a beautiful performance of ballet, opera and this funny video of the Russian police performing Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky.
(Video) Sports: Breaking News, Plane Makes Landing After Hijacking Attempt To Bomb Olympics!
Damn, the first day of the games and things are already getting crazy. A short time ago a man from the Ukraine attempted to hijack a Pegasus airlines flight that was en route from Ukraine to Turkey. He reportedly yelled he had a bomb in the luggage compartment and wanted the flight to head to Sochi, Russia, site of the Olympics. The pilots hit the hijacking emergency button and within 20 minutes, two f-16 fighter jets were flying alongside the airline. The plane still landed in Turkey as planned where Police escorted passengers off and swarmed in and around the plane. The man was arrested and not many details have been released besides that. Hit the jump for more.
(PHOTO) Sports: WTF?! Sochi Has Some Bizarre Bathroom Rules For Athletes! Yes, These Are Real.
This is crazy and hilarious at the same damn time. Who in the world came up with this?! lmao. Check out these crazy bathroom rules for athletes at the 2014 Sochi Olympics that Canadian snowboarder Sebastien Toutant shared….
(Photos) Sports: But It’s Ralph Tho… Team USA Says Olympic Sweaters Are Ugly
It looks like Team USA is very unhappy with the sweaters they have to wear during the Sochi winter Olympics this year. Ralph Lauren usually does a great job creating Olympic ensembles that truly embody the American spirit but this time he went a little overboard.
Sports: Jamaican Bobsled Team Qualifies For Olympics But Needs Money to Race
Cool Runnings Part 2? The Jamaican bobsled team consisting of Winston Watts and Marvin Dixon qualified for the Sochi Olympics but they have a big problem.
