King Charles III Continues Family Olympic Tradition
Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles III is to become Patron of the British Olympic Association. The King, who was born in the 1948, a year London staged the Olympics, succeeds his mother, the late Queen who had been patron since her accession to the […]
Conrado Durantez wins IOA Award
The International Olympic Academy (IOA) has made a special award to Olympic education pioneer and ISOH member Dr Conrado Durantez “for his contribution to the Olympic movement.” The presentation was made by IOA President Isidoros Kouvelos during the International Session […]
Flame completes first week of French journey
After the dramatic and memorable arrival in Marseille on board the Belem, the Olympic Flame has now completed the first week of its journey across France. The Relay began at the Basilica of Notre-Dame of la Garde in Marseille. It was carried by Basile Boli, scorer […]
Olga Fikotová Connolly Obituary
Competing for Czechoslovakia at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, Olga Fikotová earned the gold medal in the discus throw only two years after taking up the event. She went on to compete in four more Olympics while representing the United States. She was a strong proponent of the […]
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