It is on show at the Viru Keskus retail complex in the capital Tallinn until September 17, before moving to the Estonian Sports and Olympic Museum in Tartu from September 30 and then a series of other locations across the country.

The Museum itself is marking its 60th anniversary

Polish photographer Ewa Bilan-Stoch provided the inspiration for the exhibition through her project Perpetui Flores.

The EOK was founded in 1923, with Estonia competing as an independent nation at the Olympic Games from Antwerp 1920 to Berlin 1936.

Estonia's annexation meant its athletes competed for the Soviet Union from Helsinki 1952 until Seoul 1988 at the Summer and Winter editions of the Olympics.

The EOK was recognised by the International Olympic Committee in 1991 after it resumed its activities when the country regained its independence, and Estonia has been an ever-present at the Summer and Winter Games since Albertville 1992.

The exhibition showcases medals and awards won by Estonian athletes during their careers, including bouquets from Olympic gold medallists including the Sydney 2000 decathlon champion Erki Nool, Beijing 2008 men's discus throw champion Gerd Kanter, Tokyo 2020 women's team épée fencing champion Irina Embrich and two-time cross-country skiing champion Kristina Šmigun-Vähi.

Seven-time Paralympics swimming medallist Marge Kõrkjas also features in the exhibition.

Bouquets were photographed by Roman Neimann.

Estonian Sports and Olympic Museum director Siim Randoja hopes the exhibition will showcase the nation's sporting history.

"Over the years, Estonian athletes have won numerous awards and prizes in a variety of major competitions, which will forever remain in the hall of fame of Estonian sports history," Randoja said.

"We hope these bouquets of medals will help everyone remember these achievements and inspire young athletes in their quest to the top."

Anu Kaljurand, who is coordinating the EOK's 100th  anniversary celebrations, thanked athletes who have contributed to the exhibition.

"I was pleased to see all the athletes enthusiastically support our idea and take inventory of their medals: some had given theirs to the Sports and Olympic Museum, others had left their medals to their parents for safekeeping," Kaljurand commented.

"And, for example, judoka Aleksei Budõlin had to bring his medals to Estonia from Switzerland."

Estonia won six Olympic gold medals between Antwerp 1920 and Berlin 1936, and has added four more at the Summer Games since Barcelona 1992.

Its best performance was the three golds won at the Winter Olympics at Turin 2006, two of which were from Šmigun-Vähi.