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
But spare a thought for those who tried and failed to stay up for the match, including former Olympian Katharine Merry.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
I didn’t want to use my newfound platform as an Olympian to talk about my religious beliefs, but that didn’t stop the flurry of attention I received because of my hijab.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
Around 14,000 Olympians per Games are expected to be eligible for the grant.
From BBC ● Jun. 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
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
Winter Olympians have made livelihoods out of braving the conditions that most of us loathe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
“Unless the gods can stop him? Perhaps five days. Most of the Olympians are there . . . except your father, who has a war of his own to fight.”
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
