100 Years of Handing Over the Keys in Lausanne
On Monday, Kirsty Coventry is set to receive the keys to Olympic House in a ceremony which will formally begin her time as International Olympic Committee (IOC) President. It is 100 years since a formal handover and welcome first took place in Lausanne […]
First Winners of ISOH IOA Competition Announced
Romania’s Mihaela Mity & Alex Iscru have won the overall award in the inaugural Poster competition held at the International Olympic Academy (IOA) Young Ambassadors Session in Ancient Olympia. The competition […]
AJ Ginnis Named As First Torchbearer for Milano Cortina 2026
World Championship silver medallist Alexandros ‘AJ’ Ginnis has been named as the first Torchbearer of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay in Ancient Olympia. The choice was confirmed by the Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) […]
ISOH Founding Member Peter Lovesey has died
The International Society of Olympic Historians (ISOH) is saddened to hear of the passing of founder member Peter Lovesey at the age of 88. Peter was one of those present at a 1991 meeting held in the Duke of Clarence Pub in West London to discuss […]
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