Olympian
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“And it says something about his cooking that I wouldn’t put Olympian over chef.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
“You’ve made all Italians dream,” said speedskater Arianna Fontana, the country’s most decorated Olympian.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Former European champion and two-time Olympian Ciara Mageean has died at the age of 34.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Jama told Elle UK magazine she wanted to dress as the "bald headed icon" to honour the Olympian, adding that she has wanted to dress up as a man for years for Halloween.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
I didn’t want to use my newfound platform as an Olympian to talk about my religious beliefs, but that didn’t stop the flurry of attention I received because of my hijab.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
The IOC aims for the application process for 2026 Olympians to be open at the end of this year, with the first payments being made in 2027.
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
From 1904 to 1912, winning Olympians received solid-gold medals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
Hip-hop legend Flavor Flav is hosting a four-day event celebrating “ALL Female US Olympians and Paralympian medalists” this summer in Las Vegas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
All the other Library Olympians, including Marjory’s worthless teammates, were at the pizza place next door to the motel, having dinner and probably playing more mind-numbing video games.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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