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 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
Former Olympian David Hearn, 67, was arrested and charged with felony vandalism, which could have seen him jailed for a decade.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
It was my least favorite Olympian: Ares, the god of war.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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
These were Olympians born long, long after Lake Placid—many were babies and toddlers when the Kurt Russell movie came out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026
As well as a video showcasing the Alps, there was also a performance by 25 musicians and 24 athletes – the first time Olympians have featured in the artistic elements of the closing ceremony.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026
The kingdom of the dead was ruled by one of the twelve great Olympians, Hades or Pluto, and his Queen, Persephone.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
