Coverage dated September 23, 2026 to September 24, 2026
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum debuts new exhibit highlighting Decathlete dominance
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - "World's greatest athlete" is a subjective term, but there's only one sport where the winner of each Olympics can claim the title without much rebuke. King Gustav V of Sweden first made the proclamation in favor of American Jim Thorpe after he won the Decathlon in th…
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(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Since the decathlon debuted at the Olympic games in 1912, Team USA athletes have won 27 Olympic medals and swept the podium twice. Now, a new exhibit at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum (USOPM) is honoring those men and women.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - "World's greatest athlete" is a subjective term, but there's only one sport where the winner of each Olympics can claim the title without much rebuke. King Gustav V of Sweden first made the proclamation in favor of American Jim Thorpe after he won the Decathlon in th…
