Did a Gymnast Win Six Medals at an Olympics…With One Leg?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about the Olympics and Olympians and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the Olympic urban legends featured so far. OLYMPIC URBAN LEGEND: A gymnast won six medals at an Olympics…with only one leg! In 1904, gymnast […]

Were Four Players Cut From the Chinese Table Tennis Team For “Falling in Love”?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about the Olympics and Olympians and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the Olympic urban legends featured so far. OLYMPIC URBAN LEGEND: The Chinese Table Tennis team cut four players for “falling in love.” As you […]

Was an Athlete Declared Dead After a Plane Crash Five Years BEFORE Winning Gold?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about the Olympics and Olympians and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the Olympic urban legends featured so far. OLYMPIC URBAN LEGEND: Five years before winning a Gold medal, an Olympic athlete was declared dead at […]

Was Picabo Street Named After the Game “Peek-a-boo”?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about the Olympics and Olympians and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the Olympic urban legends featured so far. OLYMPIC URBAN LEGEND: Olympic skiier Picabo Street was named after the game “Peek-a-boo.”