Today is the 14th day of competition at the 23rd Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. Here are a few things you might not have known about these Olympics and the Olympic Winter Games in …
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Miracle on Ice: An (Eventually) Golden Moment
On this date in 1980, the United States ice hockey team won the gold medal during the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. Here are some things you may not have known about the …
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Winter Olympics: A Sports Tradition Since 1924
Please consider supporting the show through Patreon.com On this date in 1924, the first Winter Olympics opened in Chamonix, France. Here are some things you may not have known about the Winter Olympics. The first Winter Olympics weren’t …
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Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan: Unsportsmanlike Conduct
On this date in 1994, American figure skater Nancy Kerrigan was attacked by a man hired by the husband of her main competitor, Tonya Harding. Here are some things you may not have known about …
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Richard Jewell: A Life Turned Upside Down by False Accusations
Today is the birthday of Richard Jewell, the security guard who discovered a bomb during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and was later considered a suspect in the attack. Here are some things you …
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