Olympian
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Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro to prosecute David Hearn, a former Olympian who was accused of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
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
Former Olympian David Hearn, left, has said he only touched a piece of liner already "delaminated"
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
With him there was no conflict except between athletes, some- thing Greek-inspired and Olympian in which victory would go to whoever was the strongest in body and heart.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
Some have already voiced ambitions to become Olympians or Paralympians.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 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
Those who recognise the surname may remember David Wilkie as one of the most iconic British Olympians of his era.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 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
Are the Olympians being spiteful, leaving you with no company except this undergrown fool?
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
