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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2004 Athens Olympics: Official Torch, magnesium and olive wood,…

Australia's Strong Performance at 2004 Athens Olympics

2004 Athens Olympics: Official Torch, magnesium and olive wood, 66 cm tall, inspired by the olive tree's leaf, used in torch relay. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games of the modern era. The Australian Olympic Committee sent a…

1896 Athens Olympics, bronze participation medal; 50 mm;…

1896 Athens Olympics, bronze participation medal; 50 mm; designed by N. Lytras; seated Nike holding laurel wreath over phoenix emerging from flames, Acropolis in background. Lovely condition.

1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Gold Winner's Medal,…

1958 British Commonwealth Games Gold Medal for Rowing

1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Gold Winner's Medal, engraved on reverse 'Rowing/Four-Oar/Shell/(Coxs'Less)', hallmarked silver gilt, 54 mm diameter, 80.88 grams. The gold medal in the Coxs'less Fours was won by England, who defeated Canada…

2000 Paralympics Silver Medal, designed by Stuart Devlin, 70 mm…

Sydney Paralympics 2000 Silver Medal

2000 Paralympics Silver Medal, designed by Stuart Devlin, 70 mm diameter, front featuring Opera House & Sydney Harbour Bridge, reverse featuring Paralympics logo. Presented to Sue-Ellen Lovett, Director of Sydney Paralympic Organising Committee, and a…

Japanese Olympic replica medals 24ct gold/platinum, from the…

Japanese Olympic Replicas: Athens 1896 Medals (43g)

Japanese Olympic replica medals 24ct gold/platinum, from the Olympic Games Athens -official 1896 winner and participation medal reproductions - both gold plated. Total weight approx 43 grams

2008 Beijing Olympics: Official Torch, red and grey anodized…

2008 Beijing Olympics Torch with Presentation Box

2008 Beijing Olympics: Official Torch, red and grey anodized aluminum, 72 cm tall, with original presentation box. Superb condition. A total of 433 competitors competed for Australia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The team was Australia's second…

2000 Sydney Olympics: 2000 Paralympics Gold Medal, designed by…

2000 Paralympics Gold Medal Designed by Stuart Devlin

2000 Sydney Olympics: 2000 Paralympics Gold Medal, designed by Stuart Devlin, 70 mm diameter, front featuring Opera House & Sydney Harbour Bridge, reverse featuring Paralympics logo. Presented to Sue-Ellen Lovett, Director of Sydney Paralympic Organising…

1896 Athens Summer Olympics Gilt Bronze Participation Medal,…

1896 Athens Summer Olympics Gilt Bronze Participation Medal, gifted to prominent officials and elite athletes from this historic Olympiad, the offered medal is by W. Pittner, Austria is extremely scarce. The design is identical to the solid bronze and…

1938 Commonwealth Games in Sydney, Gold Winner's Medal 'British…

1938 Commonwealth Games Gold Medal - Sydney, Australia

1938 Commonwealth Games in Sydney, Gold Winner's Medal 'British Empire Games/Australia/1938', octagonal, 63 x 63 mm. The 1938 British Empire Games was the 3rd British Empire Games. Held in Sydney, from 5?12 February, they were timed to coincide with…

1962 British Commonwealth Games in Perth, Gold Winner's Medal,…

1962 Commonwealth Games Gold Medal - W.P. Selvey

1962 British Commonwealth Games in Perth, Gold Winner's Medal, with chain, '1962 VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games/ Perth/ Western Australia', engraved on reverse 'Athletics/ Men/ Discus Throw/ W.P.Selvey/ Australia'. Ex Warwick Selvey collection

Peter Norman's 1968 Mexico Olympics Australian Team Kitbag made…

Peter Norman's 1968 Olympics Kitbag with Historical Significance

Peter Norman's 1968 Mexico Olympics Australian Team Kitbag made for Melbourne Sports Depot for the Olympic team, held Norman's running shoes, shorts & singlet. The singlet was purchased in February 2016 by the National Museum of Australia. Peter Norman…

1964 Tokyo Olympics Official torch, used in the torch relay.…

1964 Tokyo Olympics Torch: Symbol of Post-War Japan's Triumph

1964 Tokyo Olympics Official torch, used in the torch relay. Manufactured by Nippon Light Metal Co., the bowl is engraved 'XVII Olympiad Tokyo 1964' with a set of Olympic rings, and the lower portion of the cylinder bears the Tokyo Games logo and reads…

The British Empire and Commonwealth Games Gold Medal Perth 1962…

Gold Medal for 1650 Yd Men's Freestyle Swimming, Perth 1962

The British Empire and Commonwealth Games Gold Medal Perth 1962 awarded for the 1650 yard men's freestyle swimming final race held on 30 November 1962. The obverse embossed '19 [imperial crown] 62 VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games Perth Western…

A gold medalist Peter Snell's 1960 Rome Olympics blazer, Webb's…

1960 Rome Olympics Gold Medalist Peter Snell's Blazer Auctioned

A gold medalist Peter Snell's 1960 Rome Olympics blazer, Webb's is honoured to present for auction the blazer that New Zealand middle distance running gold medallist Peter Snell wore at the 1960 summer Olympic Games in Rome, Italy. This is an incredibly…

Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics Gold Winner's Medal The Mexico…

Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics Gold Winner's Medal The Mexico Gold Medal awarded to Australia's Maureen Caird for the 80m Hurdles, gilt silver, 60 mm, 125gms, originally designed by Guiseppe Cassioli. The front inscribed 'XIX Olimpiada Mexico 1968' and…

Black Power Salute: Peter Norman's Australian running uniform…

Peter Norman's 1968 Olympics Australian Running Uniform

Black Power Salute: Peter Norman's Australian running uniform from 1968 Mexico Olympics, white singlet with diagonal green/gold/green stripes, and cloth badge 'Australia/ (kangaroo)/ (Olympic rings)' singlet endorsed 'Peter Norman, 200M, Mexico 1968'.

The games of the XVI Olympiad Gold Medal Melbourne 1956 awarded…

Melbourne 1956 Olympic Gold Medal for Men's Swimming

The games of the XVI Olympiad Gold Medal Melbourne 1956 awarded for the 400m men's freestyle swimming final race held on 4 December 1956. From 1928 to 1968, the medals for the Summer Olympic Games were identical, depicting a design first used for medals…