In Pyeonchang, figure skaters Chris and Alexa Kneirim glided across the ice in what a television commentator called a “miracle performance.” Two years previously, Chris Kneirim had to hold his wife steady because his wife, Alexa, was unable to stand without assistance. Alexa suffered from a rare, life-threatening gastrointestinal condition in 2016. Alexa spent much…

Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel shocked America when he announced that he had been diagnosed with bipolar disease. Manziel has been the subject of headlines before, especially after he checked into a rehabilitation center in 2015. “I was self-medicating with alcohol. That’s what I thought would make me happy and get out of that…

The opening ceremony of the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics kicked off a week ago, and the Games are now in full swing. Olympians from all over the world have been fighting for the gold to bring back home to their countries. There have already been some big winners and losers this week with some incredibly stories.…

Scott Hamilton is a legend in the figure skating world. Hamilton won a gold medal in the 1984 Olympics in Sarajevo and has won four consecutive World Championships. Few skaters are capable of landing a flip on the ice, and the move is against U.S. and Olympic Figure Skating rules. Instead of following these guidelines,…

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