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 […]

Did Joe Frazier Qualify for the Olympics After Buster Mathis Was Injured…Defeating Joe Frazier?

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: Joe Frazier qualified for the Olympics due to Buster Mathis suffering an injury – […]

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 […]

Did an Olympic Rower Really Pause During a Race to Let a Group of Ducks Pass By Him?

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: An Olympic rower paused during a race to let a family of ducks pass […]

Did Tara Lipinski Stand on Tupperware as a Toddler to Imitate Gold Medal Winners?

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: Tara Lipinski stood on Tupperware as a 2-year-old to imitate the Gold Medal winners […]

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.”

Did Dan O’Brien Miss Out on Competing in the 1992 Olympics Due to an Act of Pride?

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: Dan O’Brien missed out on competing in the 1992 Olympics due to an act […]