First-time Olympian Isaiah Jewett loves watching anime. In fact, he tries to live by the example of his favorite characters. Jewett said he has learned many lessons from Japanese animations and cartoons. And he was able to embody all of that while demonstrating the Olympic spirit during the men’s 800-meter semifinals in the Tokyo Olympics. … Read more
This Spanish runner proved that sometimes, winning isn’t always the goal in sports. During the Burlada Cross Country Race in Navarra, Spain, in December 2012, Ivan Fernandez Anaya could have reached the finish line first, but he chose not to. Instead, he purposefully slowed down to tell his opponent—Kenyan Abel Kiprop Mutai, who had been … Read more
After doctors told him that he had only two years to live, this man set out on a serious weight loss plan to extend his life. At age 38 and weighing 651 lbs (46.5 stone), Carlos Orosco was sitting in the doctor’s office discussing leg amputation. His weight caused cellulitis, which is a common skin … Read more