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.
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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.
Toronto 2015 commemorative coins put on special offer price of 15 per cent off
Fans are being given the opportunity to purchase commemorative coins from the Toronto 2015 Pan American and Parapan American Games at a special offer price, with each of the three specially made coins available for 15 per cent off.
Latest Rio 2016 commemorative coins and stamps unveiled with one-year-to-go
A latest set of Rio 2016 commemorative coins have been unveiled as part of the celebrations marking one-year-to-go until the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games, while a special set of sporting stamps have also been released.
Rare Helsinki 1952 Olympic Torch expected to fetch up to £400,000 at auction
An exceptionally rare Helsinki 1952 Summer Olympic Games silver bearer’s torch is expected to make up to £400,000 ($610,000/€537,000) at a sports memorabilia auction in London this month.
Gold Coast 2018 produce special surfboard-shaped pins to mark Three Years to Go
By Duncan Mackay
A limited edition of special commemorative Three Years to Go (3YTG) lapel pins have been produced by the Gold Coast 2018 to mark the occasion tomorrow.
A limited edition of special commemorative Three Years to Go (3YTG) lapel pins have been produced by the Gold Coast 2018 to mark the occasion tomorrow.
Jersey worn by "Miracle on Ice" centre up for auction
By Liam Morgan
American ice hockey player Rob McClanahan's jersey from the famous "Miracle on Ice" match during the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid has gone up for auction on a Canadian website.
American ice hockey player Rob McClanahan's jersey from the famous "Miracle on Ice" match during the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid has gone up for auction on a Canadian website.Boxing gloves worn by Ali and Liston during infamous phantom punch bout up for auction
By Emily Goddard
Boxing gloves worn by both Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston during the infamous "phantom punch" bout are up for auction in the United States.
Boxing gloves worn by both Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston during the infamous "phantom punch" bout are up for auction in the United States.Rare St Moritz 1948 gold medal features in Olympic memorabilia auction
By Emily Goddard
A "very scarce" gold medal from the St Moritz 1948 Winter Games is currently featuring in an auction of Olympic memorabilia.
A "very scarce" gold medal from the St Moritz 1948 Winter Games is currently featuring in an auction of Olympic memorabilia.Nepal launches postal stamp celebrating Sochi 2014
By Emily Goddard
A commemorative stamp celebrating the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics has been launched in Nepal by the Russian Centre of Science and Culture in Kathmandu and the national Postal Service Department of the Ministry of Information, Communication and Education.
A commemorative stamp celebrating the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics has been launched in Nepal by the Russian Centre of Science and Culture in Kathmandu and the national Postal Service Department of the Ministry of Information, Communication and Education.Commemorative stamp and pin created for 127th IOC Session in Monaco
By Duncan Mackay at the Grimaldi Forum in Monte Carlo
A special stamp and pin have been released to commemorate the Principality of Monaco hosting the 127th International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session, which is due to start here on Monday (December 8).
A special stamp and pin have been released to commemorate the Principality of Monaco hosting the 127th International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session, which is due to start here on Monday (December 8).
First wave of commemorative coins released ahead of Rio 2016
By Nick Butler
A first set of commemorative coins are being released by the Brazilian Central Bank today to mark the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
A first set of commemorative coins are being released by the Brazilian Central Bank today to mark the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Baku 2015 launches commemorative postage stamps for European Games
By Duncan Mackay at the Fairmont Hotel in Baku
A first edition of six commemorative postage stamps marking the inaugural European Games, due to take place here next year, were launched today.
A first edition of six commemorative postage stamps marking the inaugural European Games, due to take place here next year, were launched today.
