Minsk 2019 launches souvenir stamps to mark European Games
Belarus has issued a series of special postage stamps to mark the European Games due to take place in Minsk later this year.
Collecting News
Rare Grenoble 1968 Torch raises more than $200,000 at auction
A Torch used at the Closing Ceremony of the 1968 Winter Olympic Games in Grenoble has sold at auction for $231,287 (£176,507/€203,822).
Skiing events feature as Beijing 2022 launch second set of commemorative stamps
A second set of commemorative stamps for the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing have been unveiled.
USOC receive donation of one of world's largest Olympic artifact collections
A private collection of Olympic artefacts thought to be among the largest in the world has been donated to the United States Olympic Committee (USOC).
Sir Bradley Wiggins' McLaren Sporthome sells at auction for £47,000
British Car Auctions (BCA) has sold Sir Bradley Wiggins’ Sporthome for £47,000 ($63,000/€53,000) at an auction in Camberley.
Olympic gold medal from London 1908 Games goes up for auction
A gold medal won by the oldest women's individual Olympic champion from the 1908 Games in London is to be auctioned.
Pelé's World Cup trophy sells for £395,000 at auction
A special replica Jules Rimet trophy presented to Pelé has fetched £395,000 ($571,000/€505,000) at an auction of the Brazilian football legend’s personal memorabilia in London.
Three-time FIFA World Cup winner Pelé to sell off memorabilia
Brazilian football legend Pelé has decided to auction off all of the sporting and cultural memorabilia he has accumulated throughout his career.
Rio 2016 launch last set of commemorative coins
Rio 2016 today launched the final set of coins commemorating this year's Olympic and Paralympic Games at a special event at the Brazilian Central Bank attended by mascots Vinicius and Tom.
Olympic sponsor Omega launch limited edition Pyeongchang 2018 watch
Watch company Omega has launched a new luxury timepiece to mark the two-year countdown to the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Lillehammer 2016 launch set of special stamps for Winter Youth Olympic Games
Posten, the Norwegian postal service, has launched a set of special stamps in conjunction with Lillehammer 2016 to mark the country hosting the Winter Youth Olympic Games.
Olympic gold medal from Chamonix 1924 raises more than $47,000
A gold medal from the first-ever Winter Olympics at Chamonix in 1924 has sold at an auction for $47,746.83.
Boxing gold medal from Rome 1960 among items up for sale in auction of Olympic memorabilia
A boxing gold medal won by American light middleweight Wilbert McClure at the Rome 1960 Games will be among items up for sale at an "Olympic Records and Rivals" online auction due to begin on Thursday (January 14).
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers jersey sells for $22,000
A jersey worn by double Olympic gold medallist Kobe Bryant in his final regular season home opener for Los Angeles Lakers has been sold at an auction for $22,020 (£14,769/€20,078)
Olympic and Paralympic mascots feature in last batch of Rio 2016 stamps
The third and final batch of Rio 2016 commemorative postal stamps has been launched, featuring Olympic and Paralympic mascots, Vinicius and Tom.
