The internet is rallying around this Ethiopian swimmer who was fat-shamed.

We got your back, Robel.

Robel Kiros Habte, a swimmer from Ethiopia, will not be taking home a medal in Rio de Janeiro this summer ... to put it kindly.

The 24-year-old finished 59th out of 59 competitors in the 100-meter freestyle heats this week at the Olympics. He was the only swimmer to finish above one minute, clocking in 17 seconds slower (which is probably something like five months in swimmer time) than Australian swimmer Kyle Chalmers, whose time took the winning spot.

Clearly, it wasn't Habte's best race.

Keep Reading Show less
health bullying support olympics exercise twitter ethiopia weight fat-shaming competition swimming athletics summer olympics body shape rio robel habte 100-meter freestyle body awareness backlash standing up for others swimmers
Most Shared

It looks like a takeout container, but it might be our best bet to fight Zika.

An innovative approach to battling Zika you should know about.

Soon, the solution to Zika could arrive in something as simple as a takeout box.

Image from Recode/YouTube.

Keep Reading Show less
brazil science technology medicine bacteria biology mosquitoes microcephaly rio de janeiro summer olympics epidemic virus zika dengue mozzie box aedes mosquitoes wolbachia
Heroes

9 reasons to be a little obsessed with elite gymnast Simone Biles.

At 4 feet 9 inches, Simone Biles is rarely the tallest person in the room — at least until she steps onto the podium.

The 19-year-old just won the all-around title and helped the United States secure the team title at the Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships in Everett, Washington.

In fact, this petite athlete is one of the premier gymnasts in the world, earning multiple world and U.S. all-around titles.

Keep Reading Show less
racism olympics gymnastics all-around pacific rim gymnastics championships simone biles summer olympics aimee bormann aimee boorman gold medals women's gymnastics
Most Shared