Rebuilding the Olympics After War
This week 80 years ago, the second world war came to an end after the surrender of Japan was announced. Although many of the formal instruments were not signed until September 1945, the revival of international sporting competition was seen as an important part of […]
Golden Statue of Milliat Finds Permanent Home
The statue of sports activist Alice Milliat last seen at the Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony has now been installed in the Rue de la Chappelle in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. Milliat was one of ten inspirational women depicted during […]
Triathlon to be first gold medal of LA 28!
The first gold medal awarded at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles will be for triathlon, LA 28 organisers have announced, as the overall schedule was unveiled three years before the Opening Ceremony. “I’m proud that the first medal will be awarded at Venice Beach” said Los […]
Designer of the Three-Ringed Flag honoured in Croatia
Almost 46 years after its introduction. the creator of the distinctive three-ringed emblem of the Mediterranean Games has been recognised with the highest award the International Mediterranean Games Committee (ICMG) can bestow. […]
Coventry Receives Key to Olympic House
The new International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry has received the symbolic key to Olympic House from Thomas Bach in his final hours in office. “The movement has been served by you with pure passion and purpose for 12 years, you have […]
100 Years of Handing Over the Keys in Lausanne
On Monday, Kirsty Coventry is set to receive the keys to Olympic House in a ceremony which will formally begin her time as International Olympic Committee (IOC) President. It is 100 years since a formal handover and welcome first took place in Lausanne […]
First Winners of ISOH IOA Competition Announced
Romania’s Mihaela Mity & Alex Iscru have won the overall award in the inaugural Poster competition held at the International Olympic Academy (IOA) Young Ambassadors Session in Ancient Olympia. The competition […]
AJ Ginnis Named As First Torchbearer for Milano Cortina 2026
World Championship silver medallist Alexandros ‘AJ’ Ginnis has been named as the first Torchbearer of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay in Ancient Olympia. The choice was confirmed by the Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) […]
ISOH Founding Member Peter Lovesey has died
The International Society of Olympic Historians (ISOH) is saddened to hear of the passing of founder member Peter Lovesey at the age of 88. Peter was one of those present at a 1991 meeting held in the Duke of Clarence Pub in West London to discuss […]
University of East London joins IOC Olympic Studies Network
The archive which inspired the makers of the Oscar winning film “Chariots of Fire” has been recognised by the Olympic Studies Centre (OSC) in Lausanne. The University of East London (UEL) has now become a member […]