Museum of Modern Olympic Games at Olympia to reopen
Ancient Olympia’s museum of the Modern Olympic Games is to reopen this autumn after extensive renovation works. The doors had been closed since 2010, but following an agreement with the Hellenic Olympic […]
Athens has a new Olympic museum
Athens has a new Olympic museum in Maroussi, the very district which was home to 1896 Olympic marathon champion Spiridon Louis. “We believe that it will support Greece’s contribution in the modern Games. […]
Agnes Keleti oldest Olympic champion turns 100
Ágnes Keleti, the oldest living Olympic champion has celebrated her 100th birthday in Budapest where she received a congratulatory call from IOC President Thomas Bach who told her “We all admire […]
Photographic memories of the Rome Olympics
The year of 2021 marks the centenary of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) and all being well the horses will be in Tokyo, but 60 years ago the equestrian events were held in Rome. […]
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