The Olympics are some of the most exciting times of the year when they commence every two years in the summer and winter. Citizens join together to cheer on the greatest athletes of their country with pride and joy. Here are 8 of the coolest Olympic Games collectibles you can find.
8. The Heritage Collection Athenes 2004 Poster
In 2004, Athens, Greece hosted the summer Olympics. Athens is in fact one of only four cities in the world to host the summer Olympics twice, along with Paris, London, and Los Angeles.
To commemorate the games where legendary swimmer Michael Phelps won six medals and tied the record for most medals won in a single Olympics with eight medals, you can purchase this Heritage Collection Athenes 2004 Poster.
7. The Heritage Collection London 1948 Torch Pin Badge
Like Athens, London, England, is one of the four cities to host the summer Olympics twice, the first time being in 1948, the second in 2012.
The 1948 Olympics were quite memorable to say the least. Arthur Wint became the first Jamaican to win an Olympic gold medal, in the men’s 400 meters in track and field. Alice Coachman also became the first black woman to win a gold medal in track and field.
To remember these memorable Summer Olympics, you can find this Heritage Collection London 1948 Pin Badge.
6. The Heritage Collection Tokyo 2020 Poster Pin Badge
Another one of the coolest Olympic Games collectibles you can find is the Heritage Collection Tokyo 2020 Poster Pin Badge.
Though the summer Tokyo Olympics of 2020 happened during the Covid-19 pandemic and spectators were not allowed, it was still action packed. The most decorated gymnast of time, Simone Biles, withdrew from the competition to prioritize her mental health.
Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah made Olympic history, becoming the first woman to defend the 100m and 200m titles. Australian swimmer Emma McKeon also tied the record for most medals won by a woman at a single Olympic Games. Needless to say, it was an eventful Olympics that deserves to be commemorated.
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5. The Heritage Collection London 2012 Poster
As previously mentioned, London is one of the four cities that has hosted the summer Olympics twice. We’ve already shown you one of the best Olympic Games collectibles, the torch pin badge from the 1948 summer games, but here is a 2012 London Poster.
To kick off the 2012 summer games, Queen Elizabeth parachuted into the stadium alongside James Bond, surprising the crowd. The games were also quite successful for the United States. Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time, Serena Williams won gold in singles, and Gabby Douglas the gymnast had a historic Olympic victory.
To say the least, the London 2012 summer Olympics was one to remember and deserves many Olympic Games collectibles.
4. 1996 Olympics Torch Pin
In 1996, Atlanta, Georgia hosted the summer Olympics. These games are often remembered as the first time all 197 recognised National Olympic Committees were represented at the Games. You may also remember the dominant performance of the Magnificent Seven in women’s gymnastics, earning the U.S. its first gold medal in women’s artistic gymnastics.
You can now purchase this authentic Atlanta Torch Pin to commemorate these summer Games.
3. Nadal and Alcaraz Autographed Roland Garros Ball
If you are a tennis fan, this is one of the Olympic Games collectibles for you. In the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, one of the all-time tennis greats, Rafael Nadal, teamed up with the rising tennis star, Carlos Alcaraz, to represent Spain in men’s tennis doubles.
Though the pair were eliminated in the quarter finals by an American doubles team, they will still go down in history as one of the greatest tennis duos of all time, especially as Nadal is approaching retirement. If you want a collectible to commemorate this iconic duo, here is an autographed ball by both Nadal and Alcaraz that you can purchase.
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2. 1932 LA Summer Olympics Newspaper
Los Angeles, California is preparing to host the summer Olympics in 2028. However, they have also hosted the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1984. Back in 1932, the world of the Olympic Games was quite different from what they are now.
If you are looking for one of the Olympic Games collectibles that gives you a taste of what the games were like at the time, you should check out this newspaper from the 1932 L.A. Summer Olympics.
1. Lake Placid Olympics Beer Mugs
The 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics is known as one of the most iconic Olympic Games for its true American underdog story: The Miracle on Ice.
The Miracle on Ice was when the underdog American ice hockey team defeated the notorious Russian team 4-3. This game is known as one of the biggest upsets in history and a definitive moment for American culture.
If you are looking for one of the Olympic Games collectibles to commemorate these Olympic Games, here are authentic 1980s Lake Placid Olympic Beer Mugs.
