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Explore Olympic history through collection items from across the Smithsonian.

National Museum of American History Babe Didrikson postcard from the 1932 Summer Olympic Games
National Museum of American History Souvenir Shorts from the 1932 Summer Olympic Games
National Museum of African American History and Culture Jersey worn by Carl Lewis at the 1984 Summer Olympics
National Museum of American History Official Program of the 1932 Summer Olympic Games
National Museum of American History Olympic Gymnastics Leotard, worn by Dominique Dawes
National Portrait Gallery Jesse Owens
National Museum of African American History and Culture Torch from the 1936 Berlin Olympics
Smithsonian American Art Museum Runners on Their Mark, Los Angeles, California, from the series Shooting for the Gold
National Museum of American History U.S. National Team Soccer Jersey, worn by Mia Hamm
National Museum of African American History and Culture Bronze participation medal for the 1936 Berlin Olympics
National Museum of American History Cycling poster for the 1984 Summer Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, California
National Portrait Gallery Tommie Smith and John Carlos
National Museum of African American History and Culture Team USA warm-up suit worn by Tommie Smith at 1968 Olympics
National Portrait Gallery Wilma Rudolph
National Museum of American History Commemorative Participation Medallion from the 1984 Summer Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, California
National Museum of American History Track and Field poster for the 1984 Summer Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, California
National Museum of American History USA basketball shorts worn by Rebecca Lobo during the 1996 Olympic games
National Museum of American History Champion sponsor pin from the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympic Games
National Museum of American History Frosted Flakes cereal box featuring Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps
National Museum of American History Cycling skinsuit worn by Bobby Lea during the 2012 London Summer Olympic Games
National Museum of American History Olympic Gymnastics Leotard, worn by Nastia Liukin
National Museum of American History Athens souvenir pin from the 2004 Athens Summer Olympic Games
Smithsonian American Art Museum Mary Lou Retton (Gymnast) and Coach Karolyi, McDonald's Cup, Madison Square Garden, New York City, from the series Shooting for the Gold
National Museum of American History Tote Bag from the 2004 Athens Summer Olympic Games
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Montréal 1976 - Olympic Games
National Museum of American History United States Postal Service souvenir pin from the 2004 Athens Summer Olympic Games
National Portrait Gallery Marion Jones
National Museum of American History Autographed photograph of Kayla Harrison when she won a gold medal in judo during the 2012 London Olympic Games
National Museum of American History Olympic Torch used during the Torch Relay for 1984 Summer Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, California
National Museum of American History Oscar Mayer sponsor pin created for the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympic Games
Smithsonian American Art Museum Mary Decker, Runner, U.S. vs. G.D.R. Meet, Los Angeles, from the series Shooting for the Gold
National Postal Museum 32c Jim Thorpe single
National Museum of American History Souvenir Plate from the 1998 Nagano Summer Olympic Games
Smithsonian American Art Museum U.S. Women's Basketball Team, Pan-American Games, Caracas, Venezuela, from the series Shooting for the Gold
National Museum of African American History and Culture Gail Devers, LA 1996

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