Jim Thorpe Stripped of his Olympic Medals – This DiSH for Jan. 26

In 1913, Olympic Decathlete and Pentathlete Jim Thorpe was stripped of his Gold medals. It was a wrong that wouldn't be completely corrected for 110 years! In 1983, Cheryl Miller scored 105 points in a high school basketball game, overshadowing her brother Reggie's 40 point night. Here's the link referenced in the audio: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iy6C0ZWPHqUAnd in 2020, Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others were killed when the helicopter they were in crashed in Calabasas, California.'This Day in Sports History' is a one person operation. I research, write, voice, and produce each show. So if you like the podcast, subscribe, rate and review and tell your friends about it!Visit the show's website: https://this-day-in.blubrry.net/If you would like to support the work even more, you can buy me a beverage: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thisdayinsportsAnd if you have an idea for a TDiSH story or if I got something wrong, email me at [email protected] in this episode:Stirling Soap ver. 2 - This DiSH - Steve WhiteThis episode is brought to by Stirling Soap Company. Fellas, you’ve heard the phrase, ‘look good, feel good!’ But why not add ‘smell good’ to that too! That’s where Stirling Soap Company comes in. First, Stirling Soap is 100 percent natural and has a wide variety of bath soaps, shave soaps, beard balm, lotions, and cologne. Second, there’s a scent just for you. How about Burgundy? Yeah, it’s more than a color. The Stirling Soap folks blend natural essential oils with hints of mahogany, golden amber, and Sandalwood. Or how about D-503, an intensely masculine scent inspired by Legend by Mont Blanc. And third, you will feel good about the price. For just a little more than you’d pay at the grocery store, Stirling Soap will leave you feeling clean, refreshed and ready for whatever’s next. Give Stirling Soap a try today. Visit StirlingSoap.com. That’s S-T-I-R-L-I-N-G Soap dot com.