Pole elected President of new collecting organisation as agreement signed with IOC
By Nick Butler
An agreement has been signed between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Association Internationale des Collectionneurs Olympiques (AICO) following a General Assembly at the World Olympic Collectors Fair in Lausanne.
An agreement has been signed between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Association Internationale des Collectionneurs Olympiques (AICO) following a General Assembly at the World Olympic Collectors Fair in Lausanne.
A unique memorabilia set built around the remarkable feat of Australian sprinter Betty Cuthbert at the Perth 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games is set to be auctioned.
Delegates from 18 different countries enjoyed the 20th edition of the World Olympic Collectors Fair held in the Place de Navigation in Ouchy, Lausanne.
The first of five million silver 50 pence coins to mark the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games was struck in Wales today as the Queen's Baton Relay continued on its second day through the country.
An Olympic basketball bronze medal won by America's Carmelo Anthony at Athens 2004 is up for sale at a California-based auction house.
Olympic aficionados from across the world are descending on Lausanne for the 20th World Olympic Collectors Fair this weekend, with the inaugural General Assembly of the Association Internationale des Collectionneurs Olympiques (AICO) adding extra significance.
The Olympic gold medal won by American "Miracle on Ice" star Mark Pavelich has sold for $262,900 (£156,255/€191,660) at an auction house in Dallas.
The original ball used in the 1936 Berlin Olympics basketball gold medal game between the United States and Canada will go on auction in Baltimore, where it is hoped to fetch between $250,000 (£149,000/€183,000) and $500,000 (£298,000/€366,000).
Belposhta, the Belarus post, has revealed a series of stamps featuring the nation's Sochi 2014 Olympic medallists as well as a special souvenir sheet featuring triple gold medallist Darya Domracheva, who has been dubbed the "Hero of Belarus".
A Stockholm 1956 Olympic Equestrian Games Torch has sold for $412,500 (£245,000/€297,000) - plus 15 per cent buyer's premium - at auction, making it the second most valuable Olympic Torch ever auctioned.
April 28 - South Korean figure skating star Yuna Kim has held a launch event for medals commemorating her retirement from the sport after twice postponing the event due to the Sewol ferry disaster.
April 27 - Sales of limited edition medals commemorating the career of retired South Korean figure skater Yuna Kim have been postponed here because of the ferry disaster which has killed at least 200 people. 
April 25 - A Stockholm 1956 Olympic Equestrian Games Torch is estimated to fetch $175,000 (£104,000/€127,000) when it goes to auction in the United States tomorrow.
April 20 - A second "Miracle on Ice" Olympic gold medal is set to go auction this week after Mark Pavelich, a member of the famous United States team, announced he will be selling his through a Dallas auction house.
April 17 - Royal Mail will issue a range of special Commonwealth Games stamps in July to mark the start of Glasgow 2014, it has been announced.
