GladiatHers® Blog

The 2016 Summer Olympic games are less than 2 weeks away.  Athletes have competed in their respective Trials and are set to take take center stage in Rio de Janeiro on August 5th.  In Brazil they will be representing themselves, their families and their countries.  And for some, the opportunity to represent their country is the greatest opportunity of them all.  Olympic athletes are often worshipped as superheroes in their native lands.  It’s no secret that sending athletes w

One of the most exciting events of the winter or summer Olympics (in my opinion) is the skeleton.  Imagine lying face down on a sled, racing down and through an icy, winding track at speeds up to 80 mph.  No breaks, no steering; just you, your helmet and your bodysuit.  Crashing can be fatal but the thrill makes the risk worth it.  It the ultimate race against the clock and America’s Noelle Pikus-Pace just secured her place on the podium with her second place finish in the wo

Here’s what you missed this past weekend…Shame on you. They served em up at the Australian Open. Venus lost. *Sheds a tear for the Big Homie* Ashley Wagner made the Olympic team, despite finishing 4th at Nationals.  Drama on ice. Coach Mike Strong of the University of Scranton became the first NCAA Division-III coach to reach 800 wins.  He is the 10th women’s coach in all NCAA Divisions to reach this milestone. And guess what…UConn is STILL number one.  They put a hurting on

If you were under a rock, or didn’t have a TV or the internet, here’s a little of what you missed this weekend in women’s sports… Rousey beat Tate…again.  While Tate did make it to three rounds this time, Rousey brought her under submission with her signature arm bar, solidifying Rousey’s spot at the top of the UFC women’s bantamweight. Jessica Jerome won the women’s ski jumping event at the US Olympic trials, guaranteeing her spot at Sochi next month.  The women’s ski jumpin

As the weather gets colder it’s a sign that we’re getting closer and closer to Sochi and the 2014 Winter Olympics.  That means our TVs will soon be invaded with skiers, skaters, bobsledders and snowboarders.  As you tune in, make sure to pay attention to today’s GladiatHer to Watch, Ashley Wagner.  Ashley is the 2012-2013 U.S. Figure Skating Champion.  She is the two-time bronze U.S. championship medalist, the 2012 Four Continents champion, and two-time World Junior bronze me