Olympian

A Washington, D.C., judge dismissed the criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn with prejudice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The three-time Olympian said she was “in bed resting” and would “explain sooner or later” what had led to her hospitalization, while thanking the people closest to her for their support.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

In Greek mythology, the volcano was associated with the burial of the giants Typhon and Enceladus after they were defeated by the Olympian gods.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 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

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

The idea had been put forward by Northern Mayors and backed by a group of former Olympians including Dame Laura Kenny and Dame Sarah Storey.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 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

He later extended the invitation to “ALL Female US Olympians and Paralympian medalists” for the “She’s Got Game Weekend” from July 16-19.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026

Most of the Library Olympians were thrilled to hear that they’d be picking up an all-expenses-paid college scholarship even without winning the most medals.

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