Women in Sports
She became the most decorated gymnast of all time after winning 11 Olympic medals and 30 World Championship medals for Team USA.
Simone Biles
D.C. United dominated the early years of Major League Soccer, winning this championship trophy four times between 1996 and 2004.
MLS Cup
Known as "The Great One," this ice hockey legend holds or shares dozens of NHL records, including most career points (2,857).
Wayne Gretzky
The 2026 Winter Olympic Games were co-hosted by these two Italian host regions.
Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo
In this 1996 animated classic, Michael Jordan teams up with Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes to win a basketball game against the Monstars.
Space Jam
This WNBA superstar became NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer while playing for the Iowa Hawkeyes before being drafted #1 overall in 2024.
Caitlin Clark
In 2018, the Washington Capitals won their first Stanley Cup title in franchise history, powered by 15 playoff goals from this star captain
Alex Ovechkin
This NBA legend won six championships with the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s and became famous for his #23 jersey and Air Jordan brand.
Michael Jordan
A white version of a stoat, named this, served as the official mascot for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Games
Tina
"Show me the money!" is the famous line shouted by Cuba Gooding Jr. and Tom Cruise in this 1996 sports drama.
Jerry Maguire
She won 23 Grand Slam singles titles in the Open Era, the most of any player, male or female.
Serena Williams
During their 2019 World Series championship run, Washington Nationals fans famously sang this viral children's song during games.
Baby Shark
This legendary Jamaican sprinter holds the world record in both the 100m (9.58s) and 200m (19.19s) events set in 2009.
Usain Bolt
Known as the "Quad God" in figure skating, this American star thrilled crowds at the 2026 Games
Ilia Malinin
Based on a true story, this 2004 Disney movie depicts the legendary 1980 U.S. Men's Olympic Ice Hockey team defeating the Soviet Union.
Miracle
In 1973, this tennis icon famously defeated Bobby Riggs in the widely televised "Battle of the Sexes" match.
Billie Jean King
D.C.'s professional sports teams in the NFL, MLB, NHL, and NBA all feature these two primary colors in their logos and uniforms.
Red and Blue
Serena Williams completed her first "Serena Slam"—holding all four major singles titles simultaneously—by winning four consecutive Grand Slam finals against this opponent between 2002 and 2003.
Venus Williams
This brand new sport, combining backcountry skiing and timed mountain climbing, made its official Olympic debut in 2026
Ski Mountaineering (or "Skimo")
Brad Pitt plays Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane in this movie about using statistical analysis (sabermetrics) to build a winning baseball team.
Moneyball
In 1999, she scored the winning penalty kick in the World Cup final against China, followed by her iconic sports bra celebration.
Brandi Chastain
In 2010, the Washington Wizards selected this explosive star guard out of Kentucky as the #1 overall pick in the NBA Draft.
John Wall
At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Michael Phelps famously won his 7th gold medal of the games by beating Milorad Čavić by just 0.01 seconds in this 100-meter swimming event.
100-meter butterfly
In a dominant showing on the ice, the U.S. claimed gold medals across all three of these official hockey teams.
Women's, Men's, and Paralympic (sled) hockey
Sylvester Stallone wrote and starred in this 1976 Oscar-winning film about an underdog Philadelphia boxer who gets a shot at the heavyweight title.
Rocky