Painting of George Washington Williams addressing the Ohio State Legislature. Williams was the first African-American elected to the Ohio State Legislature, serving one term 1880 to 1881. Bob Hall ...

Floren Herrera of the Philippine Army was honored with the Alexander Nininger Medal, awarded to a United States Military Academy at West Point graduate for valor in combat. A seasoned officer with the ...

Some might argue for Usain Bolt or Michael Phelps when it comes to selecting the greatest male Olympian of all time – but arguably nobody made a greater impact, or personified Olympic values, than ...

Canoe sprint became an Olympic medal discipline at the Berlin 1936 Olympic Games, after previously featuring as a demonstration event at the Paris 1924 Olympic Games. Olympic Refuge Foundation ...