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Former U.S. Olympian indicted over alleged vandalism of Reflecting Pool

Global News

July 2, 2026

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Former U.S. Olympian indicted over alleged vandalism of Reflecting Pool

David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, was indicted on a single count of property destruction in Washington, D.C. court on Thursday.

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