10 mysteries of the Olympics

POSTED: 09:53 AM PDT Aug 09, 2012 UPDATED: 11:42 AM PDT Aug 09, 2012

Ever wonder why Olympians bite their medals? Find the answer to this and other mysteries of the Olympic games.

Olympic Mysteries - Neon Shoes — 5 / 11

What's with the neon shoes? The fluorescent footwear spotted on many track and field athletes comes from Nike. They are the company's official Olympic track shoes. And the color? It's known as "Volt."

Olympic Mysteries - Generic

Olympic Mysteries - Tape

Olympic Mysteries - French

Olympic Mysteries - Medal Biting

Olympic Mysteries - Neon Shoes

Olympic Mysteries - Flowers

Olympic Mysteries - Montano

Olympic Mysteries - Volleyball Sand

Olympic Mysteries - Mascots

Olympic Mysteries - Pink Douglas

Olympic Mysteries - Swim Caps

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