Nonetheless, it's still invaluable to those competing at the Olympics. The Sporting News details how much gold is really in a gold medal and what else it's made of. MORE: When do the Olympics start?

USA Wrestling recently felicitated Olympic medalist wrestler Spencer Lee. The 26-year-old was awarded the John Smith Award by the USA Wrestling organization for his services last year.

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President Joe Biden signed a bill into law on Jan. 31, 2022, to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Willie O’Ree, who ...

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Simone Biles, who won four medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, offered insight into her healing journey after the sports event ...

an unofficial database of Olympics history and results. This includes 1,070 Summer gold medals and 113 Winter gold medals, thanks in part to teams like the USA's men’s basketball team ...

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Lawrence High’s Devlin Maloney won bench press gold at Special Olympics Regionals—see how he’s training for all events at the ...

LeBron James has won a total of four medals at the Olympics for the United States men’s national basketball team. He has won three gold (2008, 2012 and 2024) and one silver medal (2004 ...