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Today in History: On This Day, June 20, Queen Victoria ascends, Morse patents telegraph, Jaws premieres and shipwreck revealed

On This Day in History, June 20 saw Queen Victoria ascend the British throne, Samuel Morse receive a telegraph patent, Jaws redefine Hollywood blockbusters and researchers reveal the oldest deep-sea shipwreck ever discovered. The date also includes major military, political and technological milestones, from the Battle of Jajau and the…

The Economic Times

‘These are artifacts from history’: exhibition celebrates objects of sporting victory

At the American Museum of Natural History, an expansive range of medals, trophies and other keepsakes, showcase nearly 150 years of US sports history

The Guardian - US

IOC defends sale of T-shirt bearing Nazi 1936 Berlin Games imagery

The T-shirt sold on the Olympic Games' online stores has caused widespread controversy across Germany as people accused the IOC of disseminating Nazi propaganda.

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Atlanta Falcons players to see video about Jesse Owens' feats at 1936 Berlin Olympics

Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris has put together a video to make sure his players are up to speed on Jesse Owens’ accomplishments at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

The Independent UK

Trump is terrified of Black culture. But not for the reasons you think

A look back at 1960s Black arts movement explains why Trump is obsessed with eliminating Black artistry and the museums and institutions that support it

The Guardian - US

100 years after Hitler’s infamous Games, the Olympics could return to Berlin

It would be the first time the Games are played in the city since the days of Nazi rule

The Independent UK

Adidas, Puma Family Feud To Be Turned Into TV Series

The bitter brotherly feud that sparked the creation of sports-shoe brands Adidas and Puma in the same small German town in the 1940s is to be turned into a television series with the help of family archives, its producers announced Sunday.

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Noah Lyles chases Olympic history in 200m final – can anyone stop him?

Lyles lost his first 200m race in 26 attempts in this semi-final to show a hint of vulnerability in his favourite event

The Independent UK

Memorable Olympic 100 metres finals following Noah Lyles’ photo finish Paris win

The Independent UK

Olympics 2024: Ranking the 10 greatest Olympians of all time

Can any 2024 athletes earn their place among the greats in Paris?

The Independent UK

Olympiastadion: From Nazi Past To European Championship Venue

Explore the history and transformation of Berlin's Olympic Stadium, a venue with a dark past and a commitment to learning from history.

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History Channel Orders Three New Documentary Projects With Springhill Company

The History Channel and SpringHill Company collaborate on documentaries about Jesse Owens and Jim Thorpe, showcasing their athletic achievements and histor...

Cinemablend

6 Movies About Black Athletes Everyone Should Watch

Black athletes throughout history have helped show America at its very worst, while representing it at its very best. So, here are six movies that everybody should watch.

The Independent UK

'The Boys in the Boat' gives the Hollywood treatment to rowing during an Olympic year

The leaders at USRowing have been working with producers of the new movie “The Boys in the Boat” to sponsor dozens of screenings across the country

Chicago Sun-Times

‘The Boys in the Boat’: Rowing movie drifts from one sports cliche to the next

Director George Clooney follows formula as college lads aim for gold at the 1936 Olympics.

Radio France Internationale

Budapest mall goes for gold with historic tales of athletic greats

“Witness the wonder” boasts the slogan for the nine-day extravaganza of striving and success at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest. That encouragement could easily be applied to the dazzling array of memorabilia and historical detail at the Museum of World Athletics, tucked away on the third floor of…

Chicago Sun-Times

Ralph Boston, Olympic gold-medal winner and first to long jump 27 feet, dies at 83

Boston broke or tied the world record six times during the 1960s. He was the first person to reach the 27-foot mark. His first world record came shortly before the Rome Olympics in 1960 with a jump of 26 feet, 11 inches that surpassed the 25-year-old record held by Jesse…

The Independent UK

Ralph Boston, Olympian and 1st to jump 27 feet, dies at 83

Ralph Boston, the Olympic long jump champion who broke Jesse Owens’ record, has died

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