She overcame prejudice early in her career to become the first woman to win a gold medal in both the springboard and the platform, at the 1948 Olympic Games in London.

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The film is based on the extraordinary real life of Alfred Nakache, a Jewish athlete whose story of resilience under Nazi ...

Former boxer, war veteran and winner of India's first Paralympic/Olympic gold medal ...

The nation’s longest-running synchronized swim club is preparing to make a historic splash as it celebrates an incredible ...

I love the Olympics. As far back as I can remember, I’ve watched the Olympics on television. I remember watching the 1968 ...

There’s a familiar script that seems to play out almost every four years at the Winter Olympics. The host nation rides a wave of national pride, packed home venues, and federation funding into a medal ...

One of the Ohio Valley’s most successful athletes of all time has died. Iowa State University confirms that Bellaire-native Bobby Douglas has passed away at the ...

Excellence, leadership, and lasting impact define the seven inductees named to the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame Class of ...

Even if you only think about some of those sports every four years, there's no denying that the Olympic games have a special kind of romance attached to them. Athletes spend years honing their skills, ...

Get to know the youngest Olympians in history, from 10-year-old pioneers to teen gold medalists, who proved age is no barrier ...

Jolina Harris, affectionately called JoJo by her family, was drawn to the water as a young child. The ocean was her playground -- and her solace. Now a 12-year-old, she finds that peace in the pool as ...