olympics
Watch the 2022 Winter Olympics
February 7, 2022
Let the games begin! The opening ceremony festivities and events started just a few days ago for the 24th Winter Olympic Games held in Beijing. Though tickets are exclusively available to residents of China’s mainland due to COVID-19 precautions, you can partake in the excitement by checking your local broadcasting schedule. China last hosted the […]
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
July 9, 2021
It was postponed but not canceled. The Games of the XXXII Olympiad, aka the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (yes, they’ve kept it as Tokyo 2020, not 2021, for marketing and branding purposes) will be held this year from July 23rd through August 8th. Originally scheduled to take place last year, the event was postponed in […]
Watch the 2018 Winter Olympics
February 9, 2018
Do you have Olympic fever? It’s the 23rd Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, in the Republic of Korea. PyeongChang is due east of Seoul in the Gangwon Province and is a popular vacation spot for South Koreans. A few of the events (curling, biathlon, luge, ski jumping, and alpine skiing) have started already, and the extravagant […]
Flaming Leaves Festival
October 6, 2016
Coming October 8, 2016. Fall foliage and ski jumping. It must be Lake Placid, site of the Olympic Winter Games – once in 1932 and again in 1980 – and one of the best places to view the fall colors right now! Yes, this weekend is the annual Flaming Leaves Festival which features a thrilling competition between […]
Rio Olympic Games 2016
August 17, 2016
What’s almost as good as the five Olympic rings? One big wedding ring! So far the Rio Olympic Games have been filled with awe-inspiring athleticism, amazing wins, disappointing defeats, and even some surprise marriage proposals! With only 5 days left, you still have time to catch events and medal events in Athletics (i.e. hurdles, decathlon, shot put, […]
Watch the Rio Olympic Games 2016
August 5, 2016
The opening ceremonies are tonight, but the US women’s football (aka soccer to us Americans) team is already off to a great start with their 2-0 win over New Zealand. It’s the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and this is the first time in the event’s 120-year history that the games […]
Mammoth Winter Biathlon
February 18, 2014
Coming March 21, 2014. You may have seen those amazing Olympic athletes in the biathlon event – cross country skiing and precision target shooting. Wow! Well, you too can give this sport a try at the Mammoth Winter Biathlon. If you are a beginner, you’ll shoot one bout prone and one bout standing and ski […]
Olympic Collection Sochi 2014 Women’s Lambswool Zip Canada Sweater
February 10, 2014
We TrailblazerGirls spent the weekend enjoying the Winter Olympic games, so we were on the hunt for more ways to support these amazing athletes from all over the world. We found Hudson’s Bay’s official Olympic Collection from our neighbors to the North. The stylish Sochi 2014 Women’s Lambswool Zip Canada Sweater wins the gold for […]
USA Go USA Knit Mittens
February 10, 2014
Got Olympic fever? Support Team USA athletes by purchasing these “Go USA” mittens. In patriotic colors, these mittens are a great way to show your spirit and keep your hands warm this winter. Go Team USA!
Whistler Olympic Park
February 7, 2014
The 22nd Winter Olympics are starting today in Sochi, and though you may not be an Olympian, you can pretend for a day at the Whistler Olympic Park. Yes, that Whistler, the picturesque, Canadian mountain village where many of the 2010 Winter Olympic events occurred. Try bobsledding or skeleton, take a shot at (pun, intended!) […]
Watch the 2014 Winter Olympics
February 7, 2014
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock (or buried in work!), you know that the 2014 Winter Olympics start today in Sochi, Russia. Fun fact, this year, there are 98 events (12 new ones) in 15 sport disciplines. Here is the list: Alpine Skiing Biathlon Bobsleigh Cross-Country Curling Figure Skating Freestyle Skiing Ice Hockey Luge […]
Dorothy Hamill Figure Skating Fantasy Camp
May 28, 2013
Coming October 20, 2013. Ever dream about getting on the ice and performing those magical figure skating routines? Join the Dorothy Hamill Figure Skating Fantasy Camp this summer in Scottsdale, Arizona and learn skating through individual and small group lessons with Dorothy Hamill and other coaches including Olympians Randy Gardner, JoJo Starbuck and Peter Carruthers. […]
Olympic Collection Women’s Crest Tee by The Bay
August 1, 2012
The retro look always works with the Olympics, and this Olympic Collection Women’s Crest Tee by The Bay should make Canada proud. The tee features vintage lettering combined with a colorful crest displaying iconic Canadian images that reference the provinces and territories. It’s all-cotton, machine washable and comes in 4 traditionally Canadian colors.
Olympic Collection Women’s Patch Hoodie by The Bay
August 1, 2012
Cheer on Team Canada! Everyone relax, we’re taking turns, and today it’s Canada’s time to shine. And fortunately for all of us who are friends with our Maple Leafed cousins, Canada’s The Bay, part of the Hudson’s Bay Company, has produced a 2012 line of Canadian Olympic Team Replica Apparel. And like TrailblazerGirl, this collection […]
London 2012 Team GB Logo T-Shirt by Marks and Spencer
July 31, 2012
Since today honors our UK friends, we found this very sharp London 2012 Team GB Logo T-Shirt at Marks and Spencer. This round neck tee is made from a cool breathable fabric and with the understated blue Union Flag print and GB logo, it’s something that any of us would be happy to wear during […]
Union Jack Print Track Cami by Sweaty Betty
July 31, 2012
Better than anyone, the UK blends the traditional and the modern so well. And, in our continuing but slightly off-beat coverage of cool Olympic inspired gear, this Union Jack Print Track Cami by Sweaty Betty blends the flag of mother UK and the long cami with its skinny racer-back and drawstring at the hip (to […]
Team USA Shop
July 30, 2012
Today, it’s Team USA gear… all the Olympic gear you can imagine to support Team USA. Yea, we’ll do other countries too, but if you want to cheer on the the United States today (aka The Colonies, Estados Unidos, États-Unis, Yr Unol Daleithiau, Statys Unys, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá, Stadoù-Unanet, …), check out the official 2012 […]
Team USA Official Polo by Ralph Lauren
July 30, 2012
Controversy aside, these Team USA Official Polo by Ralph Lauren are very, very cool. They come in 3 colors, look like real Olympic gear and most importantly, you can personalize them with your own name. Yep, you read that right, you can add your own name to the polo shirt. If not for yourself, this […]
2012 Olympics Country Flags T-Shirt
July 27, 2012
Curiously hard to find, this exclusive 2012 Olympics NBC Country Flags T-Shirt features the flags of many of the participating countries as well as the official London 2012 logo in the center. It’s a tee we can all wear proudly, no matter where we come from, to show our Olympic spirit and fellowship. And in […]
2012 Olympics Wenlock Women’s T-Shirt
July 27, 2012
Not every Olympics tee we wear has to look like a jersey. The 2012 Olympics Wenlock Women’s T-Shirt in aqua has the cute (okay, somewhat bizarre) mascot, Wenlock, and the official 2012 Olympics logo in magenta. If you’re curious about Wenlock, and aren’t we all, there’s a children’s short story that explains how the character […]
Watch the 2012 Olympics
July 27, 2012
How many sports are there? Well this year, there are 36 major Olympics sports in the 2012 London Games, and one of our goals at TrailblazerGirl this year is to give everyone of them a try. Here is the list: Archery Athletics Badminton Basketball Beach Volleyball Boxing Canoe Slalom Canoe Sprint Cycling – BMX Cycling […]