Milano Cortina Lights the Fire Within
The Winter Torch Relay for Milano Cortina 2026 is to begin at an indoor location on Wednesday (November 26) in an attempt by officials to minimise the impact of adverse weather. The Flame is to be handed to alpine skier Alexandros “AJ” Ginnis by High […]
Memories of the Winter Olympic Flame
When the Flame for Milano Cortina 2026 is lit on Wednesday (November 26) by High Priestess Mary Mina, it will set in motion the final approach to the third Winter Olympics on Italian soil. Set against the dark winter days, the Olympic Flame might […]
Olympic Truce for Milano Cortina 2026 invoked at UN
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly has formally endorsed a resolution calling for an Olympic Truce during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics and Paralympics next year. Around the world, conflict and division continue to cause […]
Barcelona 1992’s trail of bronze
A trail originally established to highlight the history of Barcelona during the 1992 Olympics has been brought to life again by a new mobile “app” enabling visitors to discover a series of commemorative plaques across the city. Plaques were installed as part of the Barcelona 92 […]
Youth Olympic Competition winner at ISOH General Assembly
An invitation to the ISOH General Assembly in Istanbul was part of the prize for the winners of our Young Ambassadors competition at the International Olympic Academy (IOA) in Ancient Olympia. Romanian sports […]
ISOH Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Frantisek Kolar
Professor Frantisek Kolar has received the official insignia of the ISOH Lifetime achievement award in Istanbul from ISOH President Christian Wacker. “I would never have imagined that I would one day be inducted […]
ISOH GA Opens in Istanbul
Turkey Olympic Committee (TOC) President Ahmet Gulum has spoken of his dream to host the 2036 Olympics at the opening of the ISOH General Assembly (GA) in Istanbul. “I believe we are the best candidate for the 2036 Olympics and we can get connections across […]
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A Flame for Cortina D’Ampezzo in 1956
In exactly one month’s time, the Olympic Flame will be lit by actress Mary Mina in the magnificent surroundings of the temple of Hera in Olympia. After making its way across Greece to Athens, the Flame begins its journey across Italy on December 6 from Rome. […]
Plans revealed for Olympic Flame’s nine days in Greece
Alpine skier Alexandros “AJ” Ginnis and water polo player Eleni Xenaki will both have the opportunity to hold the Torch for Milano Cortina as further details of the Flame Lighting Ceremonies in Greece were revealed at the Olympic Museum […]