In memory of Olympians or people significantly connected to the Olympics who passed away in 2016.

• The Great Czech Gymnast Vera Caslavska Passes Away Part 1: The Gymnast (September)
• Ed Temple: In Memory of The Greatest American Coach of Women’s Track (September)
• Norbert Schemansky: In Obscurity and Poverty, a Champion Weight Lifter (September)
• Cold War Heist: The Unfortunate Blip in the Brilliant Career of Nina Ponomareva (October)
• Olympic Legend Dr. Sammy Lee Passes Away: A Role Model Extraordinaire (December)
• Fidel Castro and the Cuban Olympic Machine (December)