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Olympian

[uh-lim-pee-uhn, oh-lim-] / əˈlɪm pi ən, oʊˈlɪm- /


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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, 67, was arrested and charged with felony vandalism, which could have seen him jailed for a decade.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

Burger had been loaned as an aide-de-camp to the head of the medical division of the storm troopers, a former Olympian athlete and doctor named Emil Ketterer.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

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

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

Knight and Bowe are not the only American Olympians whose love story has been in the spotlight.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 19, 2026

“Thank you, Library Olympians and library lovers, for joining us here today. Come back tomorrow for the final two games of the first Library Olympics. Now go away! All of you! Go!”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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