World Olympians Association

28/08/2026

The World Olympians Association is saddened by the passing of His Majesty King Harald V of Norway, a three-time Olympian and lifelong member of the Olympic community, who died on 28 August 2026, aged 89.

Long before he ascended the Norwegian throne in 1991, King Harald represented his country as an athlete. A passionate and accomplished sailor, he competed at three consecutive Olympic Games: Tokyo 1964, Mexico City 1968 and Munich 1972.

At Tokyo 1964, the then Crown Prince Harald carried the Norwegian flag at the Opening Ceremony and, competing in the three-person keelboat event, finished eighth with his crew.

The World Olympians Association extends its deepest condolences to the Royal Family, the Norwegian Olympic community, Norway’s Olympians and the people of Norway.

10/07/2026

Please find our latest article on WOA ensuring continuity for the global Olympian community here:

The WOA took note of the IOC's notification of termination of the Agreement signed between the WOA and the IOC in September 2025. The WOA accepts that the IOC uses a right both parties of the Agreement have. There is no need to give any reason for termination.

26/06/2026

Great Britain’s Olympians celebrate their 50th anniversary of the 1976 Summer and Winter Olympics

Read more on our website: https://olympians.org/news/2040/gb-olympians-mark-50-years-since-the-montreal-and-innsbruck-games/



Photo credits: Alex Boag

23/06/2026

Happy Olympic Day! Once and Olympian Always and Olympian

17/02/2026

🏔️ The Pioneer of Cortina: Jakobína Jakobsdóttir
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In 1956, one woman changed Icelandic sports forever. Meet Jakobína Jakobsdóttir—the first woman from Iceland to compete in the Winter Olympics. 🇮🇸
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At the Cortina d’Ampezzo Games, she stood alone as the only female on her team, taking on the legendary slopes of the Dolomites in Downhill and Slalom.
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70 years later, Jakobína has returned to Cortina for the 2026 Winter Games at 93 years old!

This is exactly what the World Olympians Association means by "Once an Olympian, Always an Olympian." Being an Olympian isn’t just a race; it’s a lifelong title.

​ OLY

17/02/2026

The Belgian Olympians Association organised an OLY awards ceremony on 8.2.26 in the framework of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games. 80 Olympians, amongs them 13 Olympic medallists, the CEO of BOIC Cédric Van Branteghem, the President of the BOIC Jean-Michel Saive and both Co-Presidents of the BOA Kim Gevaert and Marie-Isabelle Lomba. Everyone received the OLY pin and Certificate. 🔥🫶

Content provided by: Belgium NOC

14/02/2026

It takes everything to become an Olympian. Endless reps. Every ounce of strength pushed to the limit. Every drop of sweat tells a story.

When you compete at the Olympics that sweat becomes permanent.

'OLY' is not just a pin. It's a title for life.

Join thousands of other Olympians who have already signed up for OLY.

OLY gives you 24/7 public recognition of your years of hard work, dedication and promotion of the Olympic values.

OLY is just like PhD, MD and other post nominals and can be used on business cards, CVs, social media, in fact anywhere you use your name.

Own it. You deserve it.

For more information visit www.olympians.org

We❤️Olympians.

14/02/2026

Hey Olympians! 🥇 Here are the most followed accounts on Instagram that feature the post-nominal title “OLY” in their Insta bios.

Sorry boys they’re all girls! ❤️

1. 🇮🇹 2 Million
2. 🇺🇸 1.2 Million
3. 🇲🇽 829K

13/02/2026

Proof that the Olympic spirit never melts! ❄️🏀 Even at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games, you’ll spot some Summer legends.
We loved catching up with Ilona Burgrová OLY (Czech Republic, London 2012 Basketball). She dropped by to keep the tradition alive—signing the wall, grabbing her OLY pin, and posing with the mascot. Once an Olympian, always an Olympian! ❤️