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Olympics Collection (page 5)

"Capturing the Spirit of Protest and Solidarity: The 1968 Olympic Games" In a powerful display of defiance

Background imageOlympics Collection: The Spartan Runner Ladas Falling Dead at the Feet of the Judges as they Present him with the Palm

The Spartan Runner Ladas Falling Dead at the Feet of the Judges as they Present him with the Palm of Victory at
CHT217686 The Spartan Runner Ladas Falling Dead at the Feet of the Judges as they Present him with the Palm of Victory at Olympia, 1906 (litho) (b/w photo) by Bennett

Background imageOlympics Collection: Olympia, site of the Antiquite Olympic Games, 19th century (engraving)

Olympia, site of the Antiquite Olympic Games, 19th century (engraving)
NWI4860716 Olympia, site of the Antiquite Olympic Games, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Ancient Greece: Olympia, site of the Antiquite Olympic Games)

Background imageOlympics Collection: Ancient Greece: Ancient Olympic Games, running events Engraving from 'History of the world' by

Ancient Greece: Ancient Olympic Games, running events Engraving from "History of the world" by Ridpath 1885
ELD4932684 Ancient Greece: Ancient Olympic Games, running events Engraving from "History of the world" by Ridpath 1885 Private collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greece: Ancient Olympic Games)

Background imageOlympics Collection: Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: ice hockey

Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: ice hockey
2035089 Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: ice hockey; (add.info.: Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: ice hockey); Spaarnestad Photo

Background imageOlympics Collection: Breals silver cup, presented to Spyros Louis, the winner of the 1896 Olympic Marathon Race

Breals silver cup, presented to Spyros Louis, the winner of the 1896 Olympic Marathon Race
6379729 Breals silver cup, presented to Spyros Louis, the winner of the 1896 Olympic Marathon Race; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOlympics Collection: Kindling the Olympic torch, 1936 (b/w photo)

Kindling the Olympic torch, 1936 (b/w photo)
8671536 Kindling the Olympic torch, 1936 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kindling the Olympic torch, 1936)

Background imageOlympics Collection: French runner in the marathon at the Athens Olympic Games, 1896

French runner in the marathon at the Athens Olympic Games, 1896
3480818 French runner in the marathon at the Athens Olympic Games, 1896; (add.info.: French runner in the marathon at the Athens Olympic Games 1896.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageOlympics Collection: Breals silver cup, presented to Spyros Louis, the winner of the 1896 Olympic Marathon Race

Breals silver cup, presented to Spyros Louis, the winner of the 1896 Olympic Marathon Race
6379730 Breals silver cup, presented to Spyros Louis, the winner of the 1896 Olympic Marathon Race; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOlympics Collection: Chamonix: Olympic Winter Games with spectators in uniform, 1924 (photo)

Chamonix: Olympic Winter Games with spectators in uniform, 1924 (photo)
LUX4811373 Chamonix: Olympic Winter Games with spectators in uniform, 1924 (photo); (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74)

Background imageOlympics Collection: Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: patinage: Mrs Bingner

Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: patinage: Mrs Bingner
2035093 Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: patinage: Mrs Bingner; (add.info.: Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: patinage: Mrs Bingner); Spaarnestad Photo

Background imageOlympics Collection: Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: curling

Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: curling
2035088 Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: curling; (add.info.: Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: curling); Spaarnestad Photo

Background imageOlympics Collection: Pierre de Coubertin, 1915 (b/w photo)

Pierre de Coubertin, 1915 (b/w photo)
478466 Pierre de Coubertin, 1915 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Pierre de Fredy, Baron de Coubertin (1 January 1863 - 2 September 1937)

Background imageOlympics Collection: Paralympic Cycling, Brands Hatch, England, 5 September 2012

Paralympic Cycling, Brands Hatch, England, 5 September 2012
H4 16km handcycling time trial medal ceremony. Gold Alex Zanardi (ITA), centre. Silver Norbert Mosandl (GER), left. Bronze Oscar Sanchez (USA), right

Background imageOlympics Collection: Paralympic Cycling, Men's Individual H4 Road Race, Brands Hatch, England, 7 September 2012

Paralympic Cycling, Men's Individual H4 Road Race, Brands Hatch, England, 7 September 2012
Alex Zanardi (ITA) was the Gold Medal Winner of the Men's Individual H4 Road Race at the 2012 Paralympic Games, his second Gold Medal of the Games

Background imageOlympics Collection: London 2012 Paralympic Cycling, H1-4 Team Relay, Brands Hatch, England, 8 September 2012

London 2012 Paralympic Cycling, H1-4 Team Relay, Brands Hatch, England, 8 September 2012
Alex Zanardi (ITA) won a silver medal during the Team Relay event at the 2012 Paralympic Games. This brought his total to two Gold Medals and one silver medals for London 2012

Background imageOlympics Collection: London 2012 Paralympic Cycling, H1-4 Team Relay, Brands Hatch, England, 8 September 2012

London 2012 Paralympic Cycling, H1-4 Team Relay, Brands Hatch, England, 8 September 2012
Alex Zanardi (ITA) won a silver medal during the Team Relay event at the 2012 Paralympic Games. This brought his total to two Gold Medals and one silver medals for London 2012

Background imageOlympics Collection: Paralympic Cycling, Men's Individual H4 Road Race, Brands Hatch, England, 7 September 2012

Paralympic Cycling, Men's Individual H4 Road Race, Brands Hatch, England, 7 September 2012
Alex Zanardi (ITA) was the Gold Medal Winner of the Men's Individual H4 Road Race at the 2012 Paralympic Games, his second Gold Medal of the Games

Background imageOlympics Collection: Paralympic Cycling, Men's Individual H4 Road Race, Brands Hatch, England, 7 September 2012

Paralympic Cycling, Men's Individual H4 Road Race, Brands Hatch, England, 7 September 2012
Alex Zanardi (ITA) was the Gold Medal Winner of the Men's Individual H4 Road Race at the 2012 Paralympic Games, his second Gold Medal of the Games

Background imageOlympics Collection: London 2012 Paralympic Cycling, H1-4 Team Relay, Brands Hatch, England, 8 September 2012

London 2012 Paralympic Cycling, H1-4 Team Relay, Brands Hatch, England, 8 September 2012
Alex Zanardi (ITA) won a silver medal during the Team Relay event at the 2012 Paralympic Games. This brought his total to two Gold Medals and one silver medals for London 2012

Background imageOlympics Collection: London 2012 Paralympic Cycling, H1-4 Team Relay, Brands Hatch, England, 8 September 2012

London 2012 Paralympic Cycling, H1-4 Team Relay, Brands Hatch, England, 8 September 2012
Alex Zanardi (ITA) won a silver medal during the Team Relay event at the 2012 Paralympic Games. This brought his total to two Gold Medals and one silver medals for London 2012

Background imageOlympics Collection: Paralympic Cycling, Men's Individual H4 Road Race, Brands Hatch, England, 7 September 2012

Paralympic Cycling, Men's Individual H4 Road Race, Brands Hatch, England, 7 September 2012
Alex Zanardi (ITA) was the Gold Medal Winner of the Men's Individual H4 Road Race at the 2012 Paralympic Games, his second Gold Medal of the Games. Oscar Sanchez (USA) leads the field at Druids

Background imageOlympics Collection: Paralympic Cycling, Men's Individual H4 Road Race, Brands Hatch, England, 7 September 2012

Paralympic Cycling, Men's Individual H4 Road Race, Brands Hatch, England, 7 September 2012
Alex Zanardi (ITA) was the Gold Medal Winner of the Men's Individual H4 Road Race at the 2012 Paralympic Games, his second Gold Medal of the Games

Background imageOlympics Collection: Paralympic Cycling, Men's Individual H4 Road Race, Brands Hatch, England, 7 September 2012

Paralympic Cycling, Men's Individual H4 Road Race, Brands Hatch, England, 7 September 2012
Alex Zanardi (ITA) was the Gold Medal Winner of the Men's Individual H4 Road Race at the 2012 Paralympic Games, his second Gold Medal of the Games

Background imageOlympics Collection: Paralympic Cycling, Men's Individual H4 Road Race, Brands Hatch, England, 7 September 2012

Paralympic Cycling, Men's Individual H4 Road Race, Brands Hatch, England, 7 September 2012
Alex Zanardi (ITA) was the Gold Medal Winner of the Men's Individual H4 Road Race at the 2012 Paralympic Games, his second Gold Medal of the Games

Background imageOlympics Collection: Paralympic Cycling, Men's Individual H4 Road Race, Brands Hatch, England, 7 September 2012

Paralympic Cycling, Men's Individual H4 Road Race, Brands Hatch, England, 7 September 2012
Alex Zanardi (ITA) was the Gold Medal Winner of the Men's Individual H4 Road Race at the 2012 Paralympic Games, his second Gold Medal of the Games. Johan Reekers (NED) leads

Background imageOlympics Collection: Paralympic Cycling, Brands Hatch, England, 5 September 2012

Paralympic Cycling, Brands Hatch, England, 5 September 2012
Alex Zanardi (ITA) was the Gold Medal Winner of the H4 16km handcycling time trial at the 2012 Paralympic Games. Paralympic Cycling, Brands Hatch, England, 5 September 2012

Background imageOlympics Collection: Paralympic Cycling, Brands Hatch, England, 5 September 2012

Paralympic Cycling, Brands Hatch, England, 5 September 2012
Alex Zanardi (ITA) was the Gold Medal Winner of the H4 16km handcycling time trial at the 2012 Paralympic Games. Paralympic Cycling, Brands Hatch, England, 5 September 2012

Background imageOlympics Collection: The Statue of Jupiter at Olympia, published 1610. Creator: Antonio Tempesta

The Statue of Jupiter at Olympia, published 1610. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
The Statue of Jupiter at Olympia, published 1610. From The Seven Wonders of the World, pl. 1

Background imageOlympics Collection: Football player Jim Thorpe, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Football player Jim Thorpe, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Football player Jim Thorpe, between 1910 and 1920. Athlete and Olympic gold medalist James Francis Thorpe was the first Native American to win a gold medal for the United States in the Olympics

Background imageOlympics Collection: London 2012 Paralympic Cycling, H1-4 Team Relay, Brands Hatch, England, 8 September 2012

London 2012 Paralympic Cycling, H1-4 Team Relay, Brands Hatch, England, 8 September 2012
Alex Zanardi (ITA) won a silver medal during the Team Relay event at the 2012 Paralympic Games. This brought his total to two Gold Medals and one silver medals for London 2012

Background imageOlympics Collection: British cyclist Chris Boardman with his wife Sally-Anne

British cyclist Chris Boardman with his wife Sally-Anne and their son Edward outside Wallasey Town Hall following his return home from the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona where he won a gold medal

Background imageOlympics Collection: Franz Miller firing starter pistol, 1928. Creator: Unknown

Franz Miller firing starter pistol, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Franz Miller firing starter pistol, 1928. Official at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928

Background imageOlympics Collection: Germany-Uruguay football match, 1928. Creator: Unknown

Germany-Uruguay football match, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Germany-Uruguay football match, 1928. Georg Kno pfle (1904-1987) of Germany (left). Uruguay beat Germany 4-1 in the quarter-finals at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam

Background imageOlympics Collection: Olympic rings outside Tokyo New National Stadium (Olympic Stadium), Kasumigaoka, Tokyo

Olympic rings outside Tokyo New National Stadium (Olympic Stadium), Kasumigaoka, Tokyo, Kanto, Japan

Background imageOlympics Collection: Tokyo New National Stadium (Olympic Stadium), Kasumigaoka, Tokyo, Kanto, Japan

Tokyo New National Stadium (Olympic Stadium), Kasumigaoka, Tokyo, Kanto, Japan

Background imageOlympics Collection: UK, England, London, Greenwich Park, London Olympic 2012 Equestrian and Modern Pentathalon

UK, England, London, Greenwich Park, London Olympic 2012 Equestrian and Modern Pentathalon Test Event, National Maritime Museum and Canary Wharf beyond

Background imageOlympics Collection: Russia, Black Sea Coast, Sochi, Riviera Park, revolutionary mosaic of Vladimir Lenin

Russia, Black Sea Coast, Sochi, Riviera Park, revolutionary mosaic of Vladimir Lenin

Background imageOlympics Collection: Russia, Black Sea Coast, Sochi, Stalin Dacha, summer house of Soviet Dictator Joseph

Russia, Black Sea Coast, Sochi, Stalin Dacha, summer house of Soviet Dictator Joseph Stalin on the gounds of the Zelenaya Roscha sanitorium

Background imageOlympics Collection: Olympic rings in St Pancras station, London, UK

Olympic rings in St Pancras station, London, UK

Background imageOlympics Collection: Miss Ethel Muckelt, the British Olympic skater 1924

Miss Ethel Muckelt, the British Olympic skater 1924
Miss Ethel Muckelt, the British Olympic skater, executing a spin which gives her skirt a balloon effect

Background imageOlympics Collection: Winter Olympic Games 1924 - Curling

Winter Olympic Games 1924 - Curling
Great Britain's curling team, winners of the Curling competition at the Olympic Winter sports at Chamonix

Background imageOlympics Collection: British Bobsleigh Team at Chamonix 1924

British Bobsleigh Team at Chamonix 1924
The team captained by major Broome, which competed in the International Bobsleigh contest held in connection with the Olympic winter sports at Chamonix

Background imageOlympics Collection: Opening of the Olympic Winter Games at Chamonix 1924

Opening of the Olympic Winter Games at Chamonix 1924

Background imageOlympics Collection: Winter Olympic Games 1924 - Bobsleigh team

Winter Olympic Games 1924 - Bobsleigh team
The British Bobsleigh Team L-R: Gerard Fairlie, George Pim, William Horton, Capt. F. A. Browning and Archibald Crabbe

Background imageOlympics Collection: View of damaged Olympic Bell at 1936 Olympiastadion Berlin, Berlin, Germany, Europe

View of damaged Olympic Bell at 1936 Olympiastadion Berlin, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Background imageOlympics Collection: View of exterior of Olympiastadion Berlin and statues, built for the 1936 Olympics, Berlin

View of exterior of Olympiastadion Berlin and statues, built for the 1936 Olympics, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Background imageOlympics Collection: View of exterior of Olympiastadion Berlin, built for the 1936 Olympics, Berlin, Germany, Europe

View of exterior of Olympiastadion Berlin, built for the 1936 Olympics, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Background imageOlympics Collection: Happy Year or the Fan: Postcard 1920. Photo of Walery 1920

Happy Year or the Fan: Postcard 1920. Photo of Walery 1920
JAB4120002 Happy Year or the Fan: Postcard 1920. Photo of Walery 1920 by Walery Studio (fl.1884-1935); (add.info.: Happy Year or the Fan: Postcard 1920, Photo of Walery 1920); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis




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"Capturing the Spirit of Protest and Solidarity: The 1968 Olympic Games" In a powerful display of defiance, American runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in the iconic Black Power salute during the medal ceremonies at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City. This historic moment symbolized their fight against racial inequality and discrimination. Standing alongside them, Australian Peter Norman wore an OPHR badge, showing his solidarity with their cause. "The Unforgettable Finish: Eric Liddell's Triumph in the 1924 Olympic 400m Race" Eric Liddell's unwavering determination propelled him to victory in the thrilling finish of the 1924 Olympic 400m race. His remarkable speed and unyielding spirit captured hearts worldwide as he crossed that finish line, etching his name into Olympic history. "A Battle for Glory: Sebastian Coe Leads Legends in LA's 1500m Final -1984 Summer Olympics" Sebastian Coe showcased his exceptional talent as he led fellow legends Steve Cram and Steve Ovett in a fierce battle for gold during the unforgettable 1500m final at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles. Their electrifying performance left spectators breathless, forever cementing this race as one of athletic brilliance. "The Lightning Bolt Emerges: Mens'100m Final - Seoul Olympics '88" The world watched with bated breath as athletes from across nations sprinted towards glory during the Men's 100m final at Seoul Olympics '88. In a breathtaking display of sheer speed, skill, and determination, one man emerged victorious – igniting a legacy that would forever change athletics. "A Clash of Titans: Dan Gable vs Kikuo Wada - Wrestling Showdown at Munich '72" Dan Gable from Team USA engaged in an intense wrestling showdown against Japan's Kikuo Wada during the Summer Olympics held in Munich '72.