The Olympic Rings return to Athens

The Olympic Rings have finally returned to the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens after an absence of almost twelve years. They have once again been positioned beneath the trees at the far end of the stadium from the main entrance. “It is a great moment for the Hellenic Olympic […]

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Olympians at the Coronation

Two Olympians have played an important part in the Ceremonial at the Coronation of King Charles III in London. The Princess Royal took the role of “Gold Stick in Waiting” and rode behind the King’s carriage in the procession returning to Buckingham Palace after the Ceremony. […]

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The Olympic Museum at departure gate number 8

An exhibition promoting Estonia’s Olympic history has opened at Tallinn Airport to mark 100 years since the foundation of the Estonian Olympic Committee. It has been placed at departure gate number eight and has been created in association with the Estonian Sports and Olympic Museum. […]

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Judge every person as an individual human being

These members of the 1972 Israeli Olympic team were not murdered because of who they were as individuals. They were not killed because of what they did or what they said. They were killed because they were Jewish. They were killed because of their religion and their nationality. […]

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