Did Jim Thorpe Wear Mismatched Shoes at the 1912 Olympics?

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Dan Evon

Jan 25, 2019 The "world's greatest athlete" may not have always had the world's greatest kicks.

Jesse Owens and Hitler Shook Hands at the 1936 Summer Olympics?

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Dan Evon

Jan 6, 2017 An image purportedly showing Olympic track and field champion Jesse Owens shaking hands with Ado ...

Usain Bolt Donates All His $20 Million Olympic Earnings to His Former School

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Dan Evon

Aug 26, 2016 Fake news articles reported that Usain Bolt was donating his entire Olympics earnings to various ...

Alabama Legislator Angry That “State of Georgia” Allowed in Olympics

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Dan Evon

Aug 15, 2016 A fake news article reported an Alabama legislator complained that the 'state of Georgia' was al ...

Iran Blurs Photograph Showing Olympics Volleyball Player

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Brooke Binkowski

Aug 10, 2016 A photograph showing a blurred-out woman's volleyball player did not originate from an Iranian n ...

U.S. Gold Medal Winners Pay Thousands in Taxes?

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David Mikkelson

Jul 31, 2012 Do U.S. Olympic medal winners have to pay taxes of up to $9,000 for each gold medal they earn?

2010 Olympics Anthem

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Barbara Mikkelson

Jan 14, 2009 Will 'O Canada' be sung in Hindi at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver?

Snappy Answers to Dumb Olympics Questions

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Barbara Mikkelson

Mar 18, 2006 List of snappy answers to dumb Olympic Games tourist questions.

Olympic Goofs

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David Mikkelson

Aug 31, 2004 Dubious list of old jokes and double entrendres purportedly collects "the top nine comments made ...

Is 'Abortion Doping' a Real Practice?

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Alex Kasprak

Feb 11, 2002 Claims that athletes intentionally conceive and terminate a pregnancy for performance enhancemen ...