Report Abuse. Gummy candies are often made with gelatin, which is from the bones, connective tissues, and hides of slaughtered animals (sometimes cows, sometimes pigs, sometimes fish). Jello is pure gelatin with some flavoring. They're definitely NOT vegetarian, if that's what you're asking.
No Olympics For U.S. Men's Field Hockey Team. Men's field hockey is an Olympic sport, but you wouldn't know it judging from the U.S. team's lack of participation. The U.S. national team chose not to take part in last week's Olympic qualifying tournament in India. RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:
But it's an imperative for the U.S. women's field hockey team, which can't get to Rio without private donations. The USOC bankrolls the travel for the 16 players who will be named to the Olympic team and two staff members. But the squad must pay expenses for two alternate athletes and three other staff members.