Perec to Join Paris 2024 Oceans Relay
Triple Olympic gold medallist Marie Jose Perec is to join the Paris 2024 Olympic Torch Relay as part of the “Ocean’s Relay” which takes the Flame to the Caribbean and other French overseas territories. The Torch is to be carried aboard the Maxi Banque Populaire XI an Ultim […]
Proposal for IOC Presidential Elections to be held in Olympia
With little more than a week and a half until the Paris 2024 Flame is lit in Ancient Olympia, Hellenic Olympic Committee President Spyros Capralos has called for future International Olympic Committee Presidential elections to also be […]
Bend, Don’t Break by Frank O’Mara
When most of us reflect on the impact of sport on people’s lives, we probably gravitate towards the benefits of physical fitness, the camaraderie to be developed with teammates and, hopefully, opponents and the way sport teaches the rewards of dedication and determination. […]
Rehearsal with Unlit Torches for Paris Torch Relay
Blue skies have greeted a dry run for the Olympic Torch Relay on the outskirts of Paris. A special event with unlit Torches enabling Paris 2024 organisers to fine tune logistical arrangements was held in the department of Aube. “To preserve the magic of the Relay, […]
IOC reveals new rules for AIN at Paris 2024
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) has revealed the Flag and music to be used for any Victory Ceremonies involving athletes from Russia and Belarus at Paris 2024. Any competitors from the two nations will be known as Individual Neutral […]
Guide to Olympic Heritage
Olympic heritage is a term that unites cultural heritage, the memory of Olympic events and Olympic memories in general – and collective remembrance of the Olympic Games. The cultural heritage of the Olympics is managed and shaped by the International Olympic […]
A new High Priestess for Paris 2024 Flame
The Olympic Flame for Paris 2024 is to be lit by actress Mary Mina. The Ceremony is scheduled to take place on April 16th. “This is a big honour for me. I hope to live up to the trust you placed in me.” Mina had been chosen to succeed Xanthi Georgiou, a renowned Greek actress […]
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. […]