Four Gold Medals in Three Days for Senegal
The motto of these 2026 Youth Olympic Games has been “Africa Welcomes, Dakar Celebrates.” The Senegalese have indeed proved the perfect hosts, but over a magical weekend, they have also had real cause to celebrate with four gold medals. […]
Africa’s Olympic Women
Dakar 2026 has launched “Africa’s Olympic Women” an exhibition which is the showpiece cultural event of these Youth Olympic Games. The exhibition is held with the support of the Olympic Museum in Lausanne and has been curated by French Senegalese artist Naëtt Mbaye. […]
Cuba’s Baseball5 Victory Echoes History
Cuba beat Chinese Taipei to win the inaugural Youth Olympic Games Gold in baseball5. The victory also provided an echo of the first time baseball was included on the full Olympic programme, 34 years ago in Barcelona. On that occasion […]
France Delight At Sevens Gold and Beach Sprint Baptism Brings Gold for China
France beat South Africa 26-19 to win the men’s rugby sevens in what was a close encounter right up to the last moments when a touchdown gave the French a little breathing space. The match […]
Spectacular Opening for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics
The Youth Olympic Flame has been lit by two teenage Senegalese athletes. Fencer Abdourahmane Marieme Sy and judoka Aicha Diop set Dakar 2026 in motion by igniting a cauldron at a Ceremony which delivered in abundance on its promise of African […]
Counting Down to Dakar 2026
Teams are now arriving in Dakar for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, the first global Olympic event to be held on African soil. They were originally scheduled to take place in 2022 but were postponed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s been a long time; we’re […]
“A Passion for Olympic History” David Miller (1935-2026)
ISOH has learnt with sadness of the passing of the distinguished sports journalist David Miller at the age of 91. He covered the Olympics from 1964 to 2012 and wrote extensively on the Olympic Movement in a career spanning more than 60 […]
Reminder of Olympic History Treasure Trove in Lausanne for ISOH
The Olympic Studies Centre (OSC) in Lausanne has just received the “Sports Organisation Award” from the 2026 European Association for Sports Management (EASM) “for its contribution to academic research and for strengthening ties […]
Olympic Connections Celebrated at ISOH General Assembly
Mouad Benouzekri has celebrated receiving the trophy for the ISOH Poster competition by evoking the greatest moments of Moroccan Olympic history. “Thank you for encouraging researchers and for giving a young […]
ISOH General Assembly opens in Lausanne
The 2026 ISOH General Assembly opened at the Olympic Studies Centre(OSC) Lausanne with a message from International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry who is attending the Asian Games in Aichi Nagoya. […]
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