Glenn 'Slats' Hardin, a member of LSU's track and field team, won a gold medal in 1936. Curious Louisiana's story of Louisiana Olympian Billy Brown has stirred some interest in the past week. Brown ...

In the summer of 1936, the world turned its gaze toward Berlin for the Summer Olympic Games, an event that would not only showcase athletic prowess but also serve as a propaganda tool for Adolf Hitler ...

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The 1936 Berlin Olympics was the start of a long-lasting bond between the families of American track and field legend Jesse Owens and German long jumper, Carl Ludwig Hermann "Luz" Long. Owens' ...

America has racked up an impressive medal count at the Paris Olympics, with stellar athletes raising the bar in multiple events. The U.S. stood out 88 years ago as well. The 1936 Olympics were held in ...

Germany’s capital Berlin has officially submitted its bid to host the Olympic Games in 2036 to mark the 100th anniversary since the city staged the event under Adolf Hitler’s Nazi regime. Speaking at ...

A Jewish memorabilia collector recalls the Jewish trifecta of women athletes who won medals in foil at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. One of the most intriguing storylines for Jewish fans at the 2024 Paris ...