Here's what these famous female athletes have done since gracing the Olympics stage. At age 15, Olga won four gold medals and ...

The gold medals for Hungary came in the 1952 ... Dunai competed in the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Olympic Games, while Nielsen played in the 1908 and 1912 Games. Men: The men's gold match saw reigning ...

Mark Spitz, considered the swiftest swimmer of all time, made his big splash during the 1972 Olympics, becoming the first athlete to win seven gold medals in an Olympiad. His performances were ...

Paul Elvstrom of Denmark made his Olympic debut, winning the first of four consecutive gold medals in the Finn class. Elvstrom, who was a reserve in 1964 and also competed in 1968 and 1972, returned ...

The 1972 Paralympics were not held in Munich ... Host nation Germany nearly doubled second-placed USA in the gold medal tally, but the Americans finished with 74 overall medals, while Germany finished ...

Japanese gymnast Akinori Nakayama, who won six Olympic gold medals and gave his name to a ring manoeuvre still performed by top competitors, has died aged 82, officials said.