SPOTLIGHT

The Intersection of the Military and Sports

Active-Duty and Veteran Service Members Share the Drive Needed for Olympic and Paralympic Success

Meet the Newest Hall of Famers

Get to know the incredible men and women who were inducted into the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame as the Class of 2019.

Erin Popovich: Swimming to her place on the wall

Erin Popovich took up swimming at age 12 and less than one year later was competing in national championships. She won 19 medals over three Paralympic Games

Candace Cable: Using her platform

Candace Cable did not like competition or confrontation as a youngster; she eventually became a nine-time Paralympian and 12-time Paralympic medalist

Tim Nugent: The father of accessibility

Tim Nugent made an impact far and wide as one of the leading advocates for people with disability.

SUMMER OLYMPIC MOMENTS

Swimmer Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian of all time, with 28 medals, 23 of them gold.

WINTER OLYMPIC MOMENTS

When Peggy Fleming captured a gold medal in ladies' figure skating at the Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympic Games, she brought American figure skating back to the forefront and helped the event become one of the most popular at the Winter Olympic Games.

OlYMPICS & Paralympics in the united states

St. Louis 1904 Olympic Games

Due to the difficulty of getting to St. Louis and European tensions caused by the Russo-Japanese War, only 62 athletes came from outside North America.

Lake Placid 1932 Winter Olympic Games

The Winter Olympic Games came to the United States for the first time. Lake Placid native Jack Shea won two gold medals in speed skating, the first athlete to win multiple gold medals in a single Winter Olympic Games.

Los Angeles 1932 Olympic Games

Participation dropped to its lowest level in 28 years because of the Great Depression, but several new concepts made their debut: an Olympic Village (for male athletes), Victory Podium and a shortened period of competition.

SPOTLIGHT

SPOTLIGHT

The Intersection of the Military and Sports

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Meet the Newest Hall of Famers

Erin Popovich: Swimming to her place on the wall

Candace Cable: Using her platform

Tim Nugent: The father of accessibility

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SUMMER OLYMPIC MOMENTS

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OlYMPICS & Paralympics in the united states

St. Louis 1904 Olympic Games

Lake Placid 1932 Winter Olympic Games

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