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
The about-face also could provide an avenue for three-time Olympian David Hearn and other defendants to sue the government and press for sanctions against the prosecutors.
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
A former US Olympian accused of vandalizing Washington's newly renovated Reflecting Pool was charged on Thursday with a felony and could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted, a federal prosecutor said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Nyx was older than any Olympian or Titan or giant, older even than Gaea.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
So is this the end of the road for one of Britain's greatest Olympians, or can he turn the tide in time for the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028?
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
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
At Milan Cortina, Italy’s Winter Olympians produced their best ever medal haul to finish behind only powerhouses Norway and Team USA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 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
The Olympians were “the happy gods,” “the deathless gods,” far removed from suffering mortals destined to die.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
