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Track star Lashinda Demus set to receive gold medal after Russian athlete found guilty of doping in 2012 Olympics

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Simone Biles shows injuries after being bitten by German Shepherd

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Claressa Shields becomes first U.S. boxer to win two Olympic gold medals

Claressa Shields made history on Sunday as the first American boxer, male or female, to take home two gold medals.
/ August 22, 2016
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Usain Bolt wins third straight Olympic gold medal in 100M

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Usain Bolt sauntered onto the track, stretched out his arms and waved his hands, signaling for more applause…
/ August 15, 2016
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Simone Biles dominates her way to All-Around Gold in Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Simone Biles and Aly Raisman stood side by side in Rio Olympic Arena, clutching each other while waiting for the inevitable coronation…
/ August 12, 2016
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Rafaela Silva wins first gold for Brazil in Olympics and beats racism

Rafaela Silva has made her country proud by winning the first gold medal of the Olympic games in judo.  Overcoming
/ August 11, 2016
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Alia Atkinson wins gold, becomes first black woman to win world title in swimming

Doha, Qatar — Olympic champion Ruta Meilutyte of Lithuania was favored to win the Women’s 100m Breaststroke Final at the FINA
/ December 7, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Simone Biles wins gymnastic gold, has run-in with bee on medal stand

Simone Biles Wins Gymnastic All-Around Gold, Has Run-In With Bee on Medal Stand
/ October 10, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Jesse Owens' Olympic gold medal sells for record $1.4M

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — An Olympic gold medal won by Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Games has sold for a record $1.4 million in an online auction…
/ December 9, 2013