The Journal of Olympic History is now accessible to all
For more than 30 years, the Journal of Olympic History (JOH) has been publishing insights into Olympic history, curiosities about Olympic sport, its athletes, and organisers. Counting on the contribution of our valued members and Olympic historians from all corners […]
Scorton Arrow Archery Tournament continues 350 year tradition
The oldest documented tournament in an Olympic sport has celebrated 350 years. Richard Allan of York Archers was the first to hit the black spot on the target in the contest for the “Antient” Silver Scorton Arrow to become 2023 winner. The event […]
The Olympic Rings return to Athens
The Olympic Rings have finally returned to the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens after an absence of almost twelve years. They have once again been positioned beneath the trees at the far end of the stadium from the main entrance. “It is a great moment for the Hellenic Olympic […]
Olympians at the Coronation
Two Olympians have played an important part in the Ceremonial at the Coronation of King Charles III in London. The Princess Royal took the role of “Gold Stick in Waiting” and rode behind the King’s carriage in the procession returning to Buckingham Palace after the Ceremony. […]
The Olympic Museum at departure gate number 8
An exhibition promoting Estonia’s Olympic history has opened at Tallinn Airport to mark 100 years since the foundation of the Estonian Olympic Committee. It has been placed at departure gate number eight and has been created in association with the Estonian Sports and Olympic Museum. […]
Judge every person as an individual human being
These members of the 1972 Israeli Olympic team were not murdered because of who they were as individuals. They were not killed because of what they did or what they said. They were killed because they were Jewish. They were killed because of their religion and their nationality. […]
Paris 2024 Choose Cauldron Designer
French Designer Mathieu Lehanneur has been appointed to create the cauldron for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Organisers have said that he was chosen “for his poetic and highly symbolic approach, along with his ability to grasp the values and expectations of Paris […]
One year on from Beijing 2022
Exactly a year ago, Beijing’s “Birds Nest” became the first stadium to stage the Opening Ceremony for both Summer and Winter Olympic Games. Just as in 2008, the ceremonies were directed by Zhang Yimou although with a fraction of the budget and a fraction of the crowd. […]
Paris 2024 Coins Issued
A special hexagonal €10 (£8.74/$9.83) silver coin has been specially struck at the Monnaie de Paris. “We wanted to portray in metal, all the atmosphere of competition and show the talented athletes surpassing themselves and expressing the pride of the nation in hosting this event,” Monnaie de France chief engraver Joaquin […]
Munich’s Olympic Park still going strong
Those who attended our General Assembly in Munich’s Olympic village, last September will have seen at first hand that the Olympic Park remains a vibrant part of the city’s life as it enters its second half century. The Superbloom Music Festival, blessed for the most part with fine weather […]
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