Olympian

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Only once he’s in a skintight ski suit does the 29-year-old from Norway begin to resemble his true identity: greatest winter Olympian of all time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Olympian Quincy Wilson from Bullis High in Maryland is ready to unleash his speed in two relay races and the 400 at Saturday’s Arcadia Invitational at Arcadia High.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Perathoner, who lives two hours from Cortina, is a two-time Olympian in snowboard cross but in January 2021 suffered a serious knee injury while training for the Beijing Games.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Forty-six years to the day after the Miracle on Ice, a same-named Olympian brings gold and glory to America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

A sportswriter once wrote that Fischer was the fastest walker he ever saw outside of an Olympian.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady