Trump pays tribute to three fallen Florida officers and their families during the inaugural ‘Medals of Sacrifice’ ceremony.
Trump Honors Fallen Florida Officers with Medal of Sacrifice During a ceremony at the White House on May 19, 2025, President Donald Trump awarded the Presidential Honorary Medal to the families of three Florida law enforcement officers who lost their lives while on duty. This was the inaugural “Medal of Sacrifice” event. The recipients included […]
Olympic champion Gary Hall Jr has had his medals lost in the LA wildfires replaced by the IOC.
Gary Hall Jr. recently faced a heart-wrenching loss when his Olympic medal was consumed by a fire that ravaged his home in Pallisard, Los Angeles, about four months ago. This past Monday, however, he was presented with 10 replica medals at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters, serving as a replacement for what he had […]
Transgender athletes in women’s sports: Trans swimmer takes home five women’s gold medals
The transgender swimmer recently made headlines by winning five women’s events at the US Masters Swimming Spring National Championship. Ana Caldas, 47, excelled in the 45-49 age category, clinching gold in various races including the 50 and 100-yard breaststroke, freestyle, and a 100-yard individual medley. This achievement, however, has stirred quite a bit of controversy […]
LVMH denies responsibility for rusty Olympic medals
French luxury conglomerate LVMH has denied reports that it is to blame for the deterioration and rusting of Olympic medals handed out to athletes at last year's Paris Summer Olympics. Luxury jeweler Chaumet, owned by parent company LVMH, has become the butt of a joke in France after more than 100 athletes who won bronze […]
US swimming great Gary Hall Jr will have 10 Olympic medals lost in LA wildfires replaced, IOC says
Former U.S. national team swimmer Gary Hall Jr. scored 10 points. olympic medals The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Sunday that the athlete who lost his medal in the California wildfires will be provided with a replica of his medal during his active career. The IOC issued a statement over the weekend following several […]
Gary Hall Jr. will get replacement Olympic medals after LA fires
The 10 Olympic medals American swimmer Gary Hall Jr. lost in the Los Angeles fires will be replaced. Days after Hall, 50, revealed she had lost nearly all of her possessions in a deadly fire that engulfed parts of the Los Angeles area, the International Olympic Committee said Sunday that the three-time Olympian had It […]
Olympic Swimmer Gary Hall Jr. Loses Medals in California Wildfires
Olympic swimmer Gary Hall Jr. lost his home and Olympic medal in the wildfires that swept through the Los Angeles area. News that Hall lost his home and medal came through his father, Gary Hall Sr., who is also an Olympian, and he posted about the incident on social media. Hall Jr. spoke about the […]
USA Hockey Wins Back-To-Back Gold Medals After Defeating Finland In Overtime
united states of america! united states of america! united states of america! Team USA hockey program wins consecutive gold medals Sunday's upset win over Finland in Ottawa earned them their first win at the World Junior Hockey Championship. (Related: There's an incredibly ridiculous reason why ESPN didn't air a pro-American ceremony before the Sugar Bowl: […]
Medals of second world war pilot who flew 500 miles with plane on fire to be auctioned | Second world war
It feels like a very British response to the crisis. When World War II pilot Clive Beedon's bomber caught fire during a low-level attack on the Burma-Siam Railway, he and his crew poured tea from a flask to extinguish the flames. The medallion of Lieutenant Colonel Beedon, who managed to fly 500 miles over the […]
Biden to award medals of honor, valor in waning days at White House
President Biden will award the Medal of Honor to seven U.S. Army soldiers and the Medal of Valor to eight public safety employees at the White House on Friday. The Medal of Honor is awarded to military personnel who have distinguished themselves in combat. Six of Friday's seven winners will receive their awards posthumously. The […]