Experience the powerful story of this Olympic gold medalist—her victories on the track and her ultimate victory over fear of failure.
Senior Olympic athlete Julia Hawkins shares how being active led to her becoming a record-breaking sports phenom.
Why the U.S. women’s gymnastics team will inspire a generation of positive thinkers.
How do we recognize the greatness within ourselves and put it into practice?
Read why Kristi Yamaguchi, a special Olympic correspondent for TODAY, doesn’t consider winning gold at Albertville in 1992 her biggest achievement.
Skier Kris Freeman didn't let diabetes prevent him from pursuing his Olympic dreams.
Joanna Kovacs’ son, Joe, will be throwing the shot put for the U.S. in the 2016 Olympic Games. As an athlete and a single mom, Joanna was mother, father and even coach to Joe throughout his accomplished career.
Joanna Kovacs was mother, father and even coach to her shot-putting son, Joe. And now that he’s made the U.S. Olympics squad, she’ll be cheering him on from the stands in Rio de Janeiro.
This Guideposts story from December 1958 profiles decathlete Rafer Johnson, who went on to become an Olympic champion, social activist and civil rights icon.
Before the Games begin, we’re highlighting eight men and women whose personal journeys to a potential place on the podium are a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the beauty of the American dream.
The figure skater reflects on her history-making performance at the Olympics and looks ahead to winning another title, on “Dancing with the Stars.”
To become an Olympic champion, Bryan Clay had to commit to being a man of God.
