Olympic Exhibitions Since 1924 Indianapolis has hosted 18 Olympic exhibition events in 10 different sports. The 1980s saw an increase in these… Read More »Olympic Exhibitions
William “Bill” Owens (Nov. 14, 1901-May 5, 1999). William “Bill” Owens was one of 11 children born in the neighborhood of Indianapolis to… Read More »William “Bill” Owens
Pan American Plaza Opened in 1987 as the media center for the , this civic space serves as a permanent tribute to the… Read More »Pan American Plaza
Professional All-Star Basketball Games Indianapolis had hosted three professional basketball All-Star Games. The inaugural American Basketball Association (ABA) All-Star contest drew 10,872 fans to… Read More »Professional All-Star Basketball Games
Rock Steady Boxing Rock Steady Boxing (RSB) is a non-contact boxing exercise program designed for people living with Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s is a… Read More »Rock Steady Boxing
Warren Wilbur Shaw (Oct. 31, 1902-Oct. 30, 1954). Born near Shelbyville, Indiana, Shaw spent his formative years divided between Shelbyville and Greensburg. He… Read More »Warren Wilbur Shaw
Melvin Simon (Oct. 21, 1926-Sept. 16, 2009). Melvin Simon was born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, to Max and Mae Simon. His father, a… Read More »Melvin Simon
Soap Box Derby The Indianapolis Soap Box Derby began in 1934, one year after the initial race was held in Dayton, Ohio. From… Read More »Soap Box Derby
Sports Broadcasting Indianapolis broadcasting and sports have been linked since the early 1920s. In 1922 stations and broadcast reports on the ,… Read More »Sports Broadcasting
Sports Medicine Well before the term “sports medicine” had come into common use, a few Indianapolis physicians began concentrating on the treatment… Read More »Sports Medicine
