Ten things I found interesting around the web recently. Do you have something interesting worth sharing? Email editor @ hardbodynews.com and let me know.
Oscar Pistorius starts serving 5 year prison term
Double-Amputee Olympic Sprinter, Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to five years in prison for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. He could be released after 10 months in jail and serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest. The taken away in a police van Tuesday to start serving a five-year prison sentence for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. He will be will be ineligible to compete in any Paralympic events during his sentence. – Via Associated Press
THE GIRLS OF INSTAGRAM – WHAT HAPPENED?
Check out what Girl is Not a Four Letter Word has been highlighting when it comes to young female athletes and their Instagram accounts.
Via girlisnota4letterword.com
Chobani to introduce “Chobani Tots”
The popular greek yogurt brand plans to introduce the new product this January. – Via AdAge
Trying to Live in the Moment (and Not on the Phone)
via The New York Times
China plans to grow its sports sector into a 5-trillion-yuan ($817-billion) industry by 2025.
via reuters.com
Marathon Lawsuit
Paid workers vs Volunteers when it comes to a marathon and why this lawsuit matters. – Via Outside Online
Flying into obesity: Could jet lag be making you fat?
Via The Australian
Lebron James is featured in a new Beats By Dre headphone commercial but what’s with the Nike gloves for his workout?
Wanted: Cities interested in hosting 2024 Olympics
“The USOC is weighing bids from four cities before deciding whether to submit a candidate to the IOC next year. Vying for the U.S. nomination are Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston and Washington. Los Angeles hosted the games in 1932 and 1984 and offers the easiest choice from the U.S., but does the world want to go back for a third time or go somewhere new?” – Via Associated Press
Why Are Americans So Fascinated With Extreme Fitness?
Heather Havrilesky writes and essay for The New York Times discussing the fascination CrossFit and “extreme fitness”. She writes, “There’s also a very American fixation on extremes at play: More is always better.” via – The New York Times
