# olympian (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover olympian. Page: Feed: --- ## [Sheila Lerwill and Fritz Nachmann](https://olympstats.com/2026/08/17/sheila-lerwill-and-fritz-nachmann-2/) _2026-08-17 · Paul Tchir · OlympStats_ Today on Oldest Olympians we have the same two milestone birthdays to celebrate as last year, so we will once again cover them both in a blog entry! First we are wishing a happy 98th birthday to Sheila Lerwill, the oldest living British Olympic medalist and Olympic medalist in track and field athletics! Lerwill represented … Continue reading Sheila Lerwill and Fritz Nachmann → ## [1936 Olympic Mysteries](https://olympstats.com/2026/08/14/1936-olympic-mysteries/) _2026-08-14 · Paul Tchir · OlympStats_ Today on Oldest Olympians, we are finalizing our look into new Olympic missing links. These are individuals for whom we have suggestions for a date or year of death, but for whom we cannot confirm the information through reliable sources. Today, we are looking into Olympians who were born in 1936, and we have six … Continue reading 1936 Olympic Mysteries → ## [Wagih El-Attar](https://olympstats.com/2026/08/12/wagih-el-attar/) _2026-08-12 · Paul Tchir · OlympStats_ Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Egyptian rower Wagih El-Attar, born February 22, 1928, died July 29 at the age of 98. El-Attar represented his country in the coxed fours rowing event at the 1952 Helsinki Games, where Egypt was eliminated in the round one repêchage. He had better luck at the 1955 Mediterranean … Continue reading Wagih El-Attar → ## [Four Milestone Birthdays](https://olympstats.com/2026/07/22/four-milestone-birthdays-2/) _2026-07-22 · Paul Tchir · OlympStats_ Between today and tomorrow, Oldest Olympians has four milestone birthdays that we want to share and celebrate. Rather than decide which to feature, and feature someone well after their birthday, we have decided to mention all four of them in a single blog post! (Tattersall, pictured at Horizon Yacht Charters) First, we want to wish … Continue reading Four Milestone Birthdays → ## [Jindřich Mikulec, Hyacinth Walters, Hans Andersson-Tvilling](https://olympstats.com/2026/07/16/jindrich-mikulec-hyacinth-walters-hans-andersson-tvilling/) _2026-07-16 · Paul Tchir · OlympStats_ Due to travel-related issues, we were unable to post Oldest Olympians yesterday, so today we are going to make up for that with two updates! (Jindřich Mikulec) First, Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Czech gymnast Jindřich Mikulec, born May 11, 1928, died July 7 at the age of 98. Mikulec represented his country … Continue reading Jindřich Mikulec, Hyacinth Walters, Hans… ## [Cheng Chi-Sen and Akın Altıok](https://olympstats.com/2026/07/14/cheng-chi-sen-and-akin-altiok-2/) _2026-07-14 · Paul Tchir · OlympStats_ Today on Oldest Olympians we have the same two milestone birthdays to celebrate as last year so, as usual, we are covering them both in a blog entry! (Cheng Chi-Sen at Chineseoverseas.org) First we are wishing Taiwanese sport shooter Cheng Chi-Sen a happy 100th birthday! Cheng represented his country in the free pistol, 50 metres … Continue reading Cheng Chi-Sen and Akın Altıok → ## [Milestone Birthdays and Deaths](https://olympstats.com/2026/07/03/milestone-birthdays-and-deaths/) _2026-07-03 · Paul Tchir · OlympStats_ Today on Oldest Olympians, we want to cover two milestone birthdays and two deaths among the oldest Olympian titleholders. While normally we would hope to split these topics up, the unfortunate number of deaths means that we want to cover all of them before the news gets too old. First, however, the birthdays, beginning with … Continue reading Milestone Birthdays and Deaths → ## [John de Saram and Don Sheff](https://olympstats.com/2026/06/28/john-de-saram-and-don-sheff-3/) _2026-06-28 · Paul Tchir · OlympStats_ Today on Oldest Olympians we have the same two milestone birthdays as previous years, so we are continuing our tradition of providing one blog post to cover both in lieu of choosing between them! (John De Saram, pictured at the Daily News) First, we are wishing Sri Lankan track athlete John De Saram a happy … Continue reading John de Saram and Don Sheff → ## [Richard Schoon](https://olympstats.com/2026/06/26/richard-schoon/) _2026-06-26 · Paul Tchir · OlympStats_ Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Richard Schoon, born June 23, 1928, died January 11 at the age of 97. Schoon represented Singapore in the field hockey tournament at the 1956 Melbourne Games, where his nation was eliminated in the preliminary round and placed eighth overall. He retired from active competition in 1970 and … Continue reading Richard Schoon → ## [The Bob Eastwood Award](https://scoiliosaoranmore.ie/the-bob-eastwood-award/) _2026-06-25 · Junior Infants · Scoil Íosa Oranmore_ Congratulations to Kate on receiving the Bob Eastwood Award. Your \[…\] The post The Bob Eastwood Award appeared first on Scoil Íosa Oranmore . ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BrTJ6PtdxRiA) _2026-06-25 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [Kindness Award](https://scoiliosaoranmore.ie/kindness-award/) _2026-06-25 · Junior Infants · Scoil Íosa Oranmore_ “Celebrating the 6th class students who have lived out our \[…\] The post Kindness Award appeared first on Scoil Íosa Oranmore . ## [Congratulation to our Olympian.](https://scoiliosaoranmore.ie/congratulation-to-our-olympian/) _2026-06-22 · Junior Infants · Scoil Íosa Oranmore_ Congratulations to our Olympian who recently won 4 gold and \[…\] The post Congratulation to our Olympian. appeared first on Scoil Íosa Oranmore . ## [Inspirational Speech from Our Olympian](https://scoiliosaoranmore.ie/inspirational-speech-from-our-olympian/) _2026-06-22 · Junior Infants · Scoil Íosa Oranmore_ At this morning’s assembly, our Olympian spoke to her classmates \[…\] The post Inspirational Speech from Our Olympian appeared first on Scoil Íosa Oranmore . [Listen](https://scoiliosaoranmore.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_3443-video-converter.com_.mp4) ## [Edmar de Salles](https://olympstats.com/2026/06/20/edmar-de-salles/) _2026-06-20 · Paul Tchir · OlympStats_ Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Brazilian sport shooter Edmar de Salles, born June 15, 1928, died April 14 at the age of 97. Salles represented his country in the small-bore rifle three positions and prone events at the 1968 Mexico City Games, placing 55th and 34th respectively. He had better luck at the … Continue reading Edmar de Salles → ## [Senior Infants School Tour](https://scoiliosaoranmore.ie/senior-infants-school-tour/) _2026-06-19 · Junior Infants · Scoil Íosa Oranmore_ Senior Infants had a fantastic day on their school tour \[…\] The post Senior Infants School Tour appeared first on Scoil Íosa Oranmore . ## [5th Class School Tour](https://scoiliosaoranmore.ie/5th-class-school-tour/) _2026-06-19 · Junior Infants · Scoil Íosa Oranmore_ 5th class really enjoyed their school tour to UL. They \[…\] The post 5th Class School Tour appeared first on Scoil Íosa Oranmore . ## [Summer Stars Reading Adventure](https://scoiliosaoranmore.ie/summer-stars-reading-adventure/) _2026-06-19 · Junior Infants · Scoil Íosa Oranmore_ Ms. Tierney’s 5th class are summer ready! We have collected \[…\] The post Summer Stars Reading Adventure appeared first on Scoil Íosa Oranmore . ## [Rang a Sé ag Féile Scoil Drámaíochta](https://scoiliosaoranmore.ie/rang-a-se-ag-feile-scoil-dramaiochta/) _2026-06-19 · Junior Infants · Scoil Íosa Oranmore_ Ms O’ Driscoll’s Sixth Class worked incredibly hard throughout the \[…\] The post Rang a Sé ag Féile Scoil Drámaíochta appeared first on Scoil Íosa Oranmore . ## [Harvesting our Crops](https://scoiliosaoranmore.ie/harvesting-our-crops/) _2026-06-18 · Junior Infants · Scoil Íosa Oranmore_ Mr. Fahy’s 4th class recently harvested their crops. They grew \[…\] The post Harvesting our Crops appeared first on Scoil Íosa Oranmore . [Listen](https://scoiliosaoranmore.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/v24044gl0000d8q5c47og65g17abjnog.mp4) ## [Junior Infant School Tour](https://scoiliosaoranmore.ie/junior-infant-school-tour/) _2026-06-16 · Junior Infants · Scoil Íosa Oranmore_ We had a lovely trip to Turoe pet farm. We \[…\] The post Junior Infant School Tour appeared first on Scoil Íosa Oranmore . ## [Play Both Sides Of The Lie (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FcL1gFpOz7yB) _2026-06-16 · **Sponsored**_ Two operatives, one manufactured war — uncover the Complete Truth after both campaigns. ## [FIFA says Iran will play in the World Cup, but can they?](https://san.com/cc/fifa-says-iran-will-play-in-the-world-cup-but-can-they/) _2026-05-01 · Ally Heath · Sports: Unbiased Coverage of Teams and Athletes | Straight Arrow_ FIFA insists Iran will compete in the 2026 World Cup, but visa restrictions in the U.S. and Canada cast doubt on who can actually attend. ## [A ‘Rory repeat’: McIlroy wins second straight Masters title](https://san.com/cc/a-rory-repeat-mcilroy-wins-second-straight-masters-title/) _2026-04-13 · Julia Marshall · Sports: Unbiased Coverage of Teams and Athletes | Straight Arrow_ Rory McIlroy is once again a Masters champion, following a nail-biting final day performance at Augusta National Country Club on Sunday. ## [Executive order targets college sports as experts warn of ‘inevitable’ changes](https://san.com/cc/executive-order-targets-college-sports-as-experts-warn-of-inevitable-changes/) _2026-04-12 · Diane Duenez · Sports: Unbiased Coverage of Teams and Athletes | Straight Arrow_ An executive order signed by President Donald Trump calls for clearer national standards on athlete compensation, eligibility and transfers. ## [IOC bans transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports](https://san.com/cc/ioc-bans-transgender-athletes-from-competing-in-womens-sports/) _2026-03-26 · Devin Pavlou · Sports: Unbiased Coverage of Teams and Athletes | Straight Arrow_ The International Olympic Committee announced Thursday that it is barring transgender women athletes from competing in the Olympics. ## [As March Madness tips off, workplace productivity goes to the bench](https://san.com/cc/as-march-madness-tips-off-workplace-productivity-goes-to-the-bench/) _2026-03-21 · Diane Duenez · Sports: Unbiased Coverage of Teams and Athletes | Straight Arrow_ For many American workplaces, the annual college basketball tournament, March Madness also brings a measurable hit to productivity. ## [The US and Israel broke the Olympic Truce. Their Paralympians will still compete](https://san.com/cc/the-us-and-israel-broke-the-olympic-truce-their-paralympians-will-still-compete/) _2026-03-05 · Ally Heath · Sports: Unbiased Coverage of Teams and Athletes | Straight Arrow_ The International Paralympic Committee is allowing athletes from the U.S., Israel and Iran to compete despite ongoing conflict, violating the Olympic Truce. ## [USA women’s hockey team declines invite to White House, citing scheduling conflicts](https://san.com/cc/usa-womens-hockey-team-declines-invite-to-white-house-citing-scheduling-conflicts/) _2026-02-24 · Julia Marshall · Sports: Unbiased Coverage of Teams and Athletes | Straight Arrow_ The USA Olympic women's hockey team declined President Trump's invitation to the State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts. ## [Ukrainian Olympian barred from competition over war tribute helmet](https://san.com/cc/ukrainian-olympian-barred-from-competition-over-war-tribute-helmet/) _2026-02-12 · Julia Marshall · Sports: Unbiased Coverage of Teams and Athletes | Straight Arrow_ A Ukrainian Olympic athlete was disqualified from competing after Olympic officials ruled his helmet violated political speech rules. ## [The most expensive Olympic medals ever produced are already falling apart](https://san.com/cc/the-most-expensive-olympic-medals-ever-produced-are-already-falling-apart/) _2026-02-10 · Ally Heath · Sports: Unbiased Coverage of Teams and Athletes | Straight Arrow_ At least four Olympians said their medals broke within hours of winning them. What's going on with the most valuable medals ever? ## [Meet Claude, the AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BaExL643KzrS) _2026-02-10 · **Sponsored**_ Conversational AI to answer questions, brainstorm ideas, and help with tasks. ## [Olympian Hunter Hess responds to backlash from Trump](https://san.com/cc/olympian-hunter-hess-responds-to-backlash-from-trump/) _2026-02-10 · Shea Taylor · Sports: Unbiased Coverage of Teams and Athletes | Straight Arrow_ Olympian Hunter Hess responds to Trump after the president labeled him "a real loser" for voicing mixed feelings about representing the U.S.