2012 London Olympics

Today marks the start of the 2012 Summer Olympics. That’s right, let’s all pretend to get hyped for our country then forget what time it’s airing / what channel it’s on. Don’t worry, we all do it; that’s why we have Twitter and SportsCenter.  STORY: She’s Out! Greek Olympian Kicked Off Team For Racist Twitter […]

After four long years, the Olympics have finally returned, and this year they are goin’ down across the pond in London. There are some athletes who are new to the Olympics and there are some returning favorites.  We at GlobalGrind realize that you might not have the time to watch every sport or catch every […]

The 2012 Olympics are on the way and the very latest brand to celebrate the Olympic Games is no small name; it’s none other than Italian fashion giant Miu Miu!  PHOTOS: Chloe Sevigny Shines As New Face Of Miu Miu For The First Time Since 1996 A series of madras Bauletto bags, nappa matelassé bags, nappa […]

Nike released a commercial on Wednesday that looked like it was an ad campaign for the upcoming Olympics, but if you look closely, it has no direct relation to the games at all! VIDEO: Stalley “Makes a Statement” In the Nike Dream Team Destroyer Jacket for 2012 Olympic Games Since Nike is not an official […]

With the Olympics beginning at the end of this week, everywhere you look there are Olympic branded sneakers, clothing and products available, but how does an artist like Banksy contribute to the games? By making street art dedicated to the Olympics of course! PHOTOS: Nick Stern Proves That He’s “Not Banksy” But Knows How To […]

With the Olympics just around the corner, we’ve seen numerous fashion lines produce Olympic-themed collections. PHOTOS: Adidas Goes into the Archives for Olympic-Designed Shirts From Yesteryears Past! Converse put their own twist on their Olympic-inspired duds by creating a line that pays homage to seven specific countries. Their limited-edition ‘Country’ collection features the Chuck Taylor […]

Salvatore Ferragamo is the next big name to get into the Olympic fashion scene! The Italian fashion house will be designing uniforms for the athletes of the Republic of San Marino, Italy’s independent microstate. Like Ralph Lauren, who dressed the U.S. Olympic team, Ferragamo’s collection will include everything from leisure time clothing, to black tie […]

The Olympics are here again, so you can be sure to see tons of Olympic merchandise in celebration of the 2012 Olympic games! adidas Originals went deep into the Olympic Museum archives to come up with a collection of tees in conjunction with the 2012 Olympic Games in London 2012. PHOTOS: Gap Joins The Olympic […]

It’s rare to find someone, anyone, who can keep up with the world famous Jamaican Olympian, Usain Bolt, both on the track and off the track — after all, his name is synonymous with speed.  That is where Karen Fuchs comes in. No, she isn’t a track runner, but she is familiar with the importance […]

Lucy Walker’s name is on the credits for some of the most compelling documentaries of the decade.  Born in London, Lucy studied at Oxford during her undergrad before ending up in the states on a Fulbright scholarship to study at NYU.  VIDEO: Musicians Unite To Support Elimination Of Nuclear Weapons, START Treaty After supporting herself as […]

The Olympics inspire a sense of national pride for just about everyone. The U.S. is especially patriotic, but when you talk about Olympic Basketball, the U.S. Men’s team is famously unstoppable. Although it’s been nearly 20 years since “The Dream Team” graced the Olympic basketball courts of Barcelona in 1992, their legacy of winning each […]

When you’re shacked up with the world’s best athletes for 17 days, things are bound to happen! Gold medalist Hope Solo spilled the beans to US Weekly about the mischief that her fellow Olympians get up to in the Olympic Village complex in London, England.  Gap Joins The Olympic Clothing Club With Classic Tees!  “There’s […]