Olympic History | Inside The Rings

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Greatest Olympic Rivalries: Track, Pool, and Ice Showdowns

The Olympics aren’t just a collection of events. They are a stage where history breathes, heroes rise—and rivalries ignite. Across track, pool, and ice, the greatest Olympic showdowns have been about more than medals. They’ve embodied national pride, personal redemption, and the timeless pursuit of excellence.

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Oct 74 min read

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How Cathy Freeman Lit Up the World in Sydney 2000

Few athletes have ever entered the Olympic Games bearing as much symbolic significance as Freeman did in Sydney. She wasn’t just Australia’s best hope for gold in the women’s 400 meters—she was the face of a modern Australia grappling with its colonial legacy and ongoing reconciliation with its Indigenous peoples.

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Sep 155 min read

The Olympic Legacy: How London Transformed Through Three Historic Games

From Edwardian grandeur to postwar grit to multicultural celebration, the 1908, 1948, and 2012 Olympic Games in London didn’t just happen in the city; they transformed it—and in turn, helped reshape the Olympic Movement.

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Sep 14 min read