Closing ceremonies of the ‘76 Olympics, Montreal.
Closing ceremonies of the ‘76 Olympics, Montreal.
y’all the avatar guy won a gold medal for windsurfing
“Explaining their decision, Voss said: ‘We hope gymnasts uncomfortable in the usual outfits will feel emboldened to follow our example.’
Speaking to broadcaster ZDF, she added: ‘We women all want to feel good in our skin. In the sport of gymnastics it gets harder and harder as you grow out of your child’s body.
As a little girl I didn’t see the tight gym outfits as such a big deal. But when puberty began, when my period came, I began feeling increasingly uncomfortable.’” (X)
Good for them 👏
imagine someone telling you that saying your life matters is a political statement like why is me saying my life matters on a public stage so controversial ???
saying black lives matter is racial propaganda ???
star trek // olympics
a (very very very late) birthday present for nath @vialacteas (ilu!!!)


I mean I know Rio is going to be brutal…but yikes!
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August 3, 1936: Jesse Owens Breaks Records at Berlin Olympics
On this day in 1936, African American sprinter, Jesse Owens, triumphed at the Berlin Olympics, winning his second of four gold medals at the games and discrediting Adolf Hitler’s theories on the superiority of the Aryan race. While many countries boycotted the Olympic Games that year, the United States brought 312 athletes – 19 African American and 5 Jewish – much to the reluctant approval of the Nazis.
Photo: Jesse Owens at start of record breaking 200 meter race during the Olympic games 1936 in Berlin. Wikimedia Commons