Welcome to Olympin
If you are visiting our site because you are a collector of Olympic pins or other memorabilia relating to the greatest sporting event on earth, then you have found the right place. The Olympin Collectors Club is a non-profit group reaching some 500 members in over 30 countries. It is the oldest active pin club in the pin world, recognized for its integrity, reliability and quick service. We invite you to relax, surf around our website and then join us!
Prague 2025 WOCF Logo Unveiled
It is always a great pleasure to unveil the logo of the next World Olympic Collectors’ Fair. From May 30 to June 1, visit Prague the capital of the Czech Republic (Czechia), the city sometimes called “Prague of Hundred Spires,” “Golden Prague” or “The Mother of Cities.”
Prague’s historical and culturally unique heritage are superbly captured in this logo which invites collectors of the Olympic Games to come together and celebrate their passion for Olympic collecting. The 2025 WOCF coincides precisely with the dates of the IOC Congress of 100 years ago.
For a look at what is in store for collectors, have a preview of our program of events prior to the imminent opening of the official WOCF Prague 2025 website.
December 2024 Newsletter
Season’s Greetings to our 528 members in 34 nations as we wind down another two years of the Olympin Collectors Club. It has been a busy time for your Club, which welcomed 63 new members over the past two years. In 2024 alone, 38 new “pinheads” joined, most likely due to the Paris 2024 Summer Games! Included in this issue are articles covering the recent 42nd Annual Olympin Memorabilia Festival in Atlanta. There is also info about the new website for sponsor pins created by Ed Schneider. Finally, Ron Finnigan updates us about future multisport games and the upcoming IOC presidential election.
To view the newsletter, please log in to the Members Area of the website.
Ingrid O'Neil Wins 2024 ISOH Lifetime Award
The International Society of Olympic Historians has just announced that its prestigious Lifetime Award for 2024 has been presented to Ingrid O'Neil in recognition of her many years of service to the Olympic community. Ingrid was "selected for her outstanding contributions to the preservation of Olympic history," adding that "in the Olympic world, she is a well-known and respected name among collectors, sports museum professionals, curators, and researchers." The presentation will take place virtually on 30 November during the ISOH General Assembly. The public is invited to attend.
Click here to view the official announcement.
2025 WOCF Awarded to Prague - 29 May to 1 June
On 27 February 2024, the Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage officially awarded the organization of the XXVIII World Olympic Collectors’ Fair to Prague 2025 (Czech Republic). This event, jointly organised by AICO and OLYMPSPORT will bring together Olympic collectors from all over the world from 29 May to 1 June 2025 to share and discuss their passion and Olympic culture. The WOCF will be in the same dates as the historical IOC Congress held 100 years ago. The Organizing Committee is already in place to ensure the success of this event, to which all collectors and enthusiasts of Olympism are invited. The official announcement may be read here.
Gallery - 2024 Olympin Festival
Atlanta, Georgia - 8-10 November 2024
