The Olympic Games are a global sporting event that brings together athletes from around the world to compete in a variety of sports. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece in 1896, but the origins of the Games date back to ancient Greece.

The ancient Olympic Games were held in Olympia, Greece from 776 BC to 393 AD. The Games were held every four years and were a celebration of athletic prowess and religious devotion. The ancient Olympic Games included a variety of sports, including running, jumping, discus throwing, and wrestling.

The modern Olympic Games were founded by Pierre de Coubertin, a French educator, who was inspired by the idea of promoting international understanding through sport. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece in 1896 and included nine sports, including athletics, cycling, and swimming.

The Olympic Games have since grown in size and popularity, more...

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22ct yellow gold, 1992 Canada Olympic flame coin. Size 28.0 mm.…

1992 Canada Olympic Flame 22ct Gold Coin with Box & Certificate

22ct yellow gold, 1992 Canada Olympic flame coin. Size 28.0 mm. Finished weight 16.80 grams. Box and certificate A09932.

Car number plate: Olympics car number plate, with '1956' at top,…

1956 Olympics VIC Car Plate with Coloured Rings (Good Condition)

Car number plate: Olympics car number plate, with '1956' at top, 'VIC' at left, Olympic rings in colour and number '208'. Good condition

1956 Melbourne Olympic Bid document, C.1949, made in conjuction…

Melbourne's 1956 Olympic Bid Proposal with Artist Impressions

1956 Melbourne Olympic Bid document, C.1949, made in conjuction with 'The Melbourne invitation Committee in soliciting for Melbourne the honour of being the venue for the XVI Olympiad'., contains artist impressions of proposed- however unrealised- stadium…

Car Number Plates: Pair of Olympics car Number Plates, with…

Pair of Rare 1956 Olympics Car Number Plates

Car Number Plates: Pair of Olympics car Number Plates, with '1956' at top, 'VIC' at left, Olympic rings in colour and number '316'. Good condition (some wear & repainted) - extremely rare in pairs

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Ephemera group (25 items) with…

Melbourne Olympics Ephemera & Sports Magazine Collection

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Ephemera group (25 items) with brochures, guides, maps (3 different), serviettes (2), 'Melbourne - the Olympic City' folders of drawings by Harry Hudson (3), 'Wardrop' clothing box; also collection of 1948-96 sports/olympics…

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Collection including programmes (16);…

1956 Melbourne Olympics Memorabilia Collection

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Collection including programmes (16); plus Athletic Trials (3) & Swimming Trials (3); tickets (22) & folders (8); postcards (6) & Esko Cards (20); books (6) including 'Official Report'; pennants (4) including Australian Rules…

1956 Melbourne Olympics official car number plate #187 with…

1956 Melbourne Olympics official car number plate #187 with 'VIC' and the Olympic Rings in colour; very fine original condition. Endorsed verso in pencil 'Billy Holt's number plate in Melbourne'. When Ej Billy Holt (1883-1972), a chief organiser of the…

1955-86 Collection of Alan Calloway (Rowing Coach),…

Alan Calloway's Olympic Rowing Collection

1955-86 Collection of Alan Calloway (Rowing Coach), affectionately known as 'the Commander', noted Australian Blazers from 1968 Mexico & 1972 Munich Olympics; race results printouts from 1964, 1968, 1972 & 1976 Olympics; files regarding Australian rowing…

1956 Melbourne Olympics: 'Olympic Games Souvenir Card' x 60,…

Melbourne Olympics Souvenir Card Set (60)

1956 Melbourne Olympics: 'Olympic Games Souvenir Card' x 60, showing view of MCG & 'XVIth Olympiad'. (Qty 60)

1896 Athens Olympic Games, the first modern games Rowing Team…

The Lost Chalice of the 1896 Athens Olympics

1896 Athens Olympic Games, the first modern games Rowing Team winner's chalice, was to be presented to the winning team but the event was cancelled due to weather concerns. It was kept by British Olympic officials for over 100 years before being acquired…

Rare set of 6 Moscow Olympic 1980 gold coins, 100 Roubles, each…

Rare 1980 Moscow Olympics Gold Coin Set

Rare set of 6 Moscow Olympic 1980 gold coins, 100 Roubles, each 17.28 grams each, 90% gold

Edwin Flack: Collection including transcripts of 1896 letters…

Edwin Flack Collection: Olympic Pioneer's Personal Artifacts

Edwin Flack: Collection including transcripts of 1896 letters from Edwin Flack to his father; invitations (2) re 1914 Olympic Congress in Paris; 1914 letters to Flack from British Olympic Association & Gordon Inglis (head of the Australian delegation);…

2000 Sydney Olympics: 'Australian Olympic Legend - Dawn Fraser'…

Dawn Fraser Olympic Pins Set - Limited Edition

2000 Sydney Olympics: 'Australian Olympic Legend - Dawn Fraser' Dna Authenticated Collector Pins, set of 5 pins in case. Limited edition 3779/5000.

1948 London Olympics: 'A Pictorial Souvenir of the Olympic…

London 1948 Olympics Souvenirs & Reports

1948 London Olympics: 'A Pictorial Souvenir of the Olympic Games London 1948'; 'British Olympic Association Official Report of the Olympic Games 1948'; plus a Japanese book with olympic results 1896-1948. (Qty 3)

Edwin Flack: Signature with 14 others on reverse of a 1912 menu…

Edwin Flack's Signature on 1912 Menu

Edwin Flack: Signature with 14 others on reverse of a 1912 menu 'Dinner. Given by the Passengers to Captain St.John George & Officers, RMS 'Empire'. Oriental Hotel, Kobe, Japan'. (Australia's first Olympian and first Olympic gold medallist; very rare…