Official Posters depict ”Abundant and Joyful Universe” of Paris 2024
Games Organisers have described the signature posters for Paris 2024 as “the dream representation of a stadium city and a utopian fantasy version of Paris.” They are the work of Parisian cartoonist Ugo Gattoni who was […]
Nurmi’s 1924 Olympic Medals Return to Paris
The five gold medals won by Paavo Nurmi at the Paris Olympics 100 years ago are to be put on display at the museum of the Monnaie de Paris (Paris Mint) on the banks of the River Seine throughout the 2024 Olympic summer. Nurmi, known as “The Flying Finn” won individual gold in 800 […]
Love and the Olympic Games
On Valentines Day 40 years ago, the story of two doomed lovers captivated the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. On an electric night, Great Britain’s Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean wrote their names into Olympic lore with their interpretation of Maurice Ravel’s Bolero. […]
Olympic medals to be set with metal from the Eiffel Tower
Medals at Paris 2024 will each contain a small piece of original metal from the Eiffel Tower as part of their medals. “We wanted these medals to be truly unique, to bear the Paris 2024 signature. To achieve this, we married the strongest symbol of the Games, […]
Did the first Youth Olympics really take place in Paris 100 years ago?
This week, the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) are set to open in Gangwon, South Korea. They are the fourth in the series of Winter YOG and the first to be held outside Europe. The concept was devised under the late IOC President Jacques Rogge […]
“A Veritable Ode to Sport”
Paris 2024 announce team leaders for Torch Relay. Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet has described plans for this year’s Olympic Torch Relay as “a veritable ode to sport,” as leaders of “teams” who are to carry the Flame on specific stages of its journey through France were revealed. […]
Pathway opens to Paris 2024 for Russia and Belarus
The way has been cleared for Russian and Belarusians to compete at Paris 2024 after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board introduced a designation of Individual Neutral Athletes (AINs) this week. Those who “have qualified through the existing qualification systems […]
Torch Song for the LA Coliseum
The Centenary of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum has been marked with a commemorative song. composed by the University of Southern California (USC). “We Came to Bring the Fire,” composed by two former students of the University of Southern California (USC) Thornton Music school. […]
2024 Torch Lighting and Greek Itinerary
Tokyo single sculls champion Stefanos Ntouskos has been chosen as the first torchbearer for Paris 2024 in Ancient Olympia next year. Ntouskos is the first rower chosen to launch the Relay in the Ancient Stadium on April 16 after the Flame is lit from the rays of the sun although fellow sculler […]
David Miller Awarded IOC de Coubertin Medal
David Miller has become the latest ISOH member awarded the International Olympic Committee’s Pierre de Coubertin Medal in recognition of his efforts to promote the Olympic Movement. The presentation was made by former IOC Vice President Sir Craig Reedie at a Ceremony in […]