London 2012 Olympic champion Lucie Décosse (France) and bronze medallist Yoshie Ueno (Japan) competed here at the 2011 World Judo Championships.
Here M.Spitz broke the record for most gold medals won in a single Olympics with 7 gold medals. This record was not surpassed until fellow swimmer M.Phelps won 8 gold medals at the 2008 Olympics
The original Dream Team, with Magic Johnson and Larry Bird and other NBA superstars such as Michael Jordan and David Robinson on the 1992 roster, was perhaps the greatest assembly of talent ever.
in 1984,16 year-old gymnast Mary Lou Retton became the first American, woman or man, to win the all-around after earning perfect 10s for the floor exercise and vault.
The Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc hosted the diving events for the 1992 Summer Olympics. There is a great panoramic view here.
Iconic 1980 Moscow Olympic venue which is now a multisport training centre. One of the best spots to practise team sports on Olympic Day! Check-in at the Complex and check it out.
A stage for many football heroes to shine, it will be the venue for the Olympic Opening Ceremony and a football venue during the 2016 Olympic Games.
The 2010 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship final was held here in October 2010. Brazil won this tournament (their third straight world c’ship title).
The main venue of the 2011 World Athletics Championships, it saw the world's major sports stars compete here. Many of them would perform and set world and Olympic records at the London 2012 Olympics.
Lausanne, Switzerland, Quai de Ouchy, The Olympic Museum (CGN Boat) - where Olympic history comes to life
This is where Bikila became the first African to win an Olympic gold medal - and he did it with typical African style and panache by running the marathon in world record time in bare feet.
The Port Olímpic is a marina that hosted the sailing events for the 1992 Summer Olympics.
The Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre is the venue that hosted swimming, diving and synchronised swimming events during Sydney 2000.
Part of the IAAF Diamond League, Athletissima is an annual athletics meeting at the Stade Olympique de la Pontaise. On August 23, 2012 Olympic champion Usain Bolt performed here in the 200m event.
The 2011 BWF World Championships were held here. China took all the titles for a record third time and became the first nation to successfully defend all the titles won at the previous edition.
Fosbury revolutionised the sport with his famous “flop”. He won the gold medal with an Olympic record leap of 2.24m but, more importantly, forever changed the way athletes compete in his chosen sport
Beamon’s remarkable long jump in the Mexico City’s Olympic stadium moved the world record a remarkable 55cm and made him the 1st man to jump both 8.53m and 8.83m. His record stood for 23 years
Cassius Clay, aka Muhammad Ali won Olympic gold at the 1960 Games. He loved the medal so much he slept with it and wore it on its ribbon on his journey home to Louisville, Kentucky.
Team Australia had yet to win a gold medal and Ian Thorpe was their great hope. He held his nerve to win in a world record time. The same night he anchored the 4x100m freestyle relay team to victory
The Los Angeles Tennis Center hosted the demonstration tennis event during the 1984 Summer Olympics. The center currently hosts the Los Angeles Open, an ATP Tour event.
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is the only stadium to have hosted the Olympic Games twice, in 1932 and 1984. It is also the only Olympic stadium to have also hosted Super Bowls and World Series.
