Although the Winter Olympics in Sochi do not officially start until February, the controversy over host Russia's anti-gay laws is heating up - just as people expected
Several key qualifying events are ongoing this weekend to determine the last spots on the US Olympic team. Meanwhile, the political side of the Olympics is generating as much interest as the sports. US delegate Brian Boitano's announcement that he is gay makes waves in light of Russia's harsh anti-homosexual laws.
What does it take to become a powerhouse Olympic bobsledder? Two-time Olympic hurdler-turned aspiring Olympic bobsledder Lolo Jones now knows it takes solid muscle mass, some spark and a goal of reaching 160 pounds -- and she's almost there!
South African track star Oscar Pistorius was formally indicted Monday on charges of murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in an overnight shooting in February.
American middle distance runner Nick Symmonds made headlines after competing in the World Track and Field Championships in Moscow, when he dedicated his silver medal to the LGBT community in the fight for equality ahead of the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
