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Heinz Kluetmeier, photojournalist known for SI’s Miracle On Ice picture, dies at 82

Jan. 15, 2025 14:49 PM EST

Heinz Kluetmeier, an award-winning photojournalist whose portfolio includes iconic Olympic images of the “Miracle On Ice” in 1980 and Michael Phelps’ “Miracle Finish” in 2008, has died. He was 82. Kluetmeier died Tuesday due to complications from Parkinson’s disease and a...

Katinka Hosszu, the 'Iron Lady' of swimming, retires after stellar career

Jan. 09, 2025 06:32 AM EST

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Three-time Olympic champion Katinka Hosszu of Hungary, one of the greatest all-around swimmers, has announced her retirement. Known as the “Iron Lady” of swimming for her gruelling repertoire of events, the 35-year-old Hosszu competed at five Olympic...