Olympics

Carrying a Torch for the Olympics

8/2/2018

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One of the most memorable neighborhood block parties in recent memory kicked into gear as the Olympic flame came to Washington in the summer of 1996. From Rockville to Reston, area residents got into the Olympic spirit as they welcomed the unusual guest.

When Melissa Belote Went for Gold

8/8/2016

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in DC, Virginia by Lafayette Matthews

Just as all eyes are on Bethesda resident Katie Ledecky this year, in 1972 another local teen took the Olympics by storm. At just 15 years old, Melissa Belote won three gold medals and set three world records. But in her hometown of Springfield, VA, she was already a household name.

Douglas MacArthur’s Olympic Tradition

8/5/2016

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in DC by Lafayette Matthews

The United States is the only country which does not dip its flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic games. The "flag pas" began thanks to Gen. Douglas MacArthur, who served a brief stint as president of the USOC in 1928.