Olympian
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Lawyers for a former Olympian charged with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool say that the Justice Department knew or should have known for weeks that its case was flawed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Now aged 30, the Olympian has told the BBC how he eventually curbed his habit by shifting his mindset.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
The president has criticized Pirro in public and in private since her office on Friday dropped its case against the three-time Olympian it charged with damaging the reflecting pool.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Olympian David Hearn after concluding that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was caused by a flawed renovation rather than vandalism.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
While fencing was still my priority, using my opportunity as an Olympian to unify and to lead was the greatest call-to-action of my life.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
Some have already voiced ambitions to become Olympians or Paralympians.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Around 14,000 Olympians per Games are expected to be eligible for the grant.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
A group of current and former British Olympians and Paralympians have backed a proposed north of England bid to host the Games, claiming it has "a passion for sport like no other place".
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Maybe, as a few of my younger, smarter colleagues theorized, it’s the phones, which are omnipresent among Olympians, and make their rabbit ears overly attuned to the surrounding chatter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026
“We’re not just Olympians now; we’re gold medalists.”
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
