At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, rhythmic gymnastics made its Olympic debut. Canadian gymnast Lori Fung entered the competition as an underdog—so much so that her parents hadn’t secured ...

Thirty years after the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, the people who transformed a long-shot bid into a global triumph reflect ...

He had a deep desire to put on the super hero cape, as it were, and be hailed for his achievements on a large public stage.

Carl Lewis had just turned 23 in the summer of 1984, and not only were the Olympics arriving in Los Angeles, also coming were four gold medals, magazine covers, television gigs, instant stardom and a ...

Khashaba Jadhav won Independent India’s first individual Olympic medal in 1952 but remained largely forgotten. Here’s why Nagraj Manjule’s Khashaba is an important biopic.

Marathon fans are invited to attend an official marker dedication ceremony in Olympia on Saturday to commemorate the first-ever women’s Olympic Marathon Trials. The public ceremony will be held at 2 p ...

One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. Olympics organizers have released a ...

A Santa Monica woman known as the “Olympics Superfan” has a deep-rooted love for the Games, all thanks to a woman who will always be deeply rooted in her heart — her mother. Step into Vivianne ...

The countdown is on for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, but before LA28 makes history, one local exhibit is highlighting the city’s prior Olympic hosting gig — the 1984 Summer Olympics. The ...