Olympian
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In Greek mythology, the volcano was associated with the burial of the giants Typhon and Enceladus after they were defeated by the Olympian gods.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
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 about-face also could provide an avenue for three-time Olympian David Hearn and other defendants to sue the government and press for sanctions against the prosecutors.
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
With him there was no conflict except between athletes, some- thing Greek-inspired and Olympian in which victory would go to whoever was the strongest in body and heart.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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Though endurance athletes—from Olympians to amateur runners—are highly susceptible to gastrointestinal issues, the spectacle generated backlash and stirred a debate: Had extreme fitness gone too far?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
So is this the end of the road for one of Britain's greatest Olympians, or can he turn the tide in time for the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028?
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
At Milan Cortina, Italy’s Winter Olympians produced their best ever medal haul to finish behind only powerhouses Norway and Team USA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
He later extended the invitation to “ALL Female US Olympians and Paralympian medalists” for the “She’s Got Game Weekend” from July 16-19.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
Maybe it wasn’t surprising that the Olympians seemed a little crazy.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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