Cereal mascots were an iconic part of the 1990s and 2000, with everyone having their favourite which usually then led to purchasing of a certain cereal. Tony the Tiger has stood the test of time ...

The Los Angeles wildfire disaster has cast a shadow over preparations for the 2028 Olympics, raising questions over whether the city can deliver a safe and successful Games. So far, none of the ...

When Hai Hai, a zodiac mascot in the image of a snake, first appeared beside the Weiyuan Tower in Quanzhou, East China's Fujian Province and was doing the chest-clapping dance, it drew crowds of ...

The Games had many other firsts, including victory podium and an Olympic mascot. The Games of IX Olympiad was held from July 28 to August 12, 1928 in the Netherlands capital city. Yet again it was the ...

HRH Princess Anne competed at the 1976 Olympics in the equestrian three-day event. She did not approach a medal but had won an individual gold medal at the 1971 Burghley Three-Day Event, and won ...

Delfo Cabrera played football as a youth, but decided to turn to athletics after Juan Carlos Zabala’s triumph at the 1932 Olympics. Cabrera moved to Buenos Aires in 1938 and won his first national ...