Joe Trezza

Bio

Joe Trezza is a freelance writer living in New York. He has previously written for the New York Times, Esquire and MLB.com, among others.

Rio Olympics 2016: Meet 9 Out LGBTQ Athletes Representing Their Countries at the Games

At least one record has already been broken at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. According to Outsports.com, a record 44 openly LGBTQ athletes are set to participate in the games, which begin Aug. 5. Historically, few LGBTQ Olympians…

The 8 Greatest Moments in Summer Olympics History

The 2016 Olympic Games are set to start Friday in Rio de Janeiro. Many viewers will witness the moments only the Olympics can provide, the ones that live on forever. For many, and if only for a short while, the Games seem to transcend the world's…

10 Facts You Probably Didn't Know About the 2016 Summer Olympic Games

The 2016 Olympic Games are set to kick off Friday at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. When they do, one of antiquity's greatest traditions will set in motion nearly three weeks of competitions ranging from basketball, to archery and…

The Maracanã Stadium, Venue for the 2016 Rio Olympics, Has a Dark History

The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro will commence Aug. 5 in the Maracanã Stadium, on the banks of the Maracanã River. The Games' opening and closing ceremonies will take place at Maracanã, as well as the decisive matches of the men's and…

Brazil Couldn't Fix Its Water Pollution Problem in Time for the 2016 Rio Olympics

As past Olympics hosts like Russia and China have learned, hosting the games comes with a plethora of potential problems. With the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro fast approaching, Brazil is now facing a number of pressing challenges —…