With the 2012 London Olympic Games approaching, there is much excitement coming from sports enthusiasts. Much of this hype is coming from social media and there will be many statuses being updated throughout the games so you will never miss a highlight. Hence, this will be the first Social Media Olympics also known as ‘Socialympics’ which is a popular nickname going around. More responsibilities are required of the athletes’ when using social media to be careful of what they decide to post. However, the United States Olympic Committee believes, “Social media is a fantastic opportunity…

Penis jokes aside, these sleek one-eyed creatures are to be London’s Official mascots when they host the 2012 Summer Olympics. And compared to some of the other mascots countries chose when hosting the games, these ones look pretty damn cool. These twin figures are designed to be the ideal Olympian athletes; futuristic, aerodynamic and inspired by the steel used to build London’s Olympic Stadium. But the most significant thing about the pair is the break from previous mascots used for the games, which tended to be animals or traditional characters of some sort. When designing the mascots,…

Going green can be beautiful. By the time of the upcoming 2016 Olympics, being held in Rio de Janeiro, a man-made waterfall will be used to power the future Olympic village. The Swiss architectural office RAFAA is undergoing this unique project named the Solar City Tower. The artificial waterfall will flow down the side of a 105-meter high skyscraper doubling as a hydroelectric power plant for the games. It will house a small power plant that runs on solar energy in order to pump water to the 105-meter height. There will also be a observation deck located on the structure providing a variety of cafes…