2024 Summer Olympics

This gallery explodes with vibrant energy, capturing the electrifying spirit of the Olympics with a kaleidoscope of classic and cutting-edge summer sports.
387 items in this collection sampler
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Olympic traffic sign during 2002 Winter Olympics, Salt Lake City, UT
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Olympic flags flying during 2002 Winter Olympics, Salt Lake City, UT
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Aust. Olympic. May 05, 1952.
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Jesse Owens running at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
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Olympics Flag of USA
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Red glowing Olympic rings refelcted in the harbour during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Vancouver, Canada
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Offical poster for London Olympic Games, 1948.
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Some of the photographers at the Olympic Games, Berlin 1936 Date: 1936
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The entry of the Dutch team of athletes at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games; Netherlands
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England, London, Stratford. Tourists viewing the Olympic Stadium in Olympic Park.
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Londons famous Tower Bridge with the Olympic Rings at dusk.
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Opening Ceremony Olympic Stadium Munich Germany
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detail Aviat blimp Olympics Fuji Film underneath
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Poster for the Spanish bid for the 1936 Olympic Games. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain and it marked the second and final time that the International Olympic Committee would gather to vote in a city which was bidding to host those Games.
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Olympic TorchSeoul, South Korea1988
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Colour illustration of Melvin Emery 'Mel' Patton (1924-2014) American track and field athlete, who won two gold medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Dated 1948
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Canadian Team Opening Ceremonies Olympic Stadium Munich Germany
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Poster for the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain and it marked the second and final time that the International Olympic Committee would gather to vote in a city which was bidding to host those Games.
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Interior of the Olympic Swimming Pool at Homebush, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific
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Olympic Team Foils Fencing - Sven T. Fahlman of Sweden (left) and Charles Stanmore of Australia are seen in action during the first round of the Olympic foil (team) event at the Westend, Helsinki. July 22, 1952. (Photo by AP).
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James Cleveland Jesse Owens American athlete, four times champion at the Olympic Games in Berlin, August 1936. August 1936
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Arthur Wint (Jamaica) winning gold in the 400m at the 1948 London Olympic Games. Date: 1948
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Australia v China, beach volleyball, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. 16th August 2004.
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Britain's Canoe Team Train For Olympics - Britain's Canoe team for the Olympic Games were training at the Walsh Harp, London yesterday. Ray Parker, who will pair with Graham Palmer in the 10,000 metres. June 23, 1952. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).
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XIV Olympic Opens -- The mystery of the torchbearer who was to carry the final torch, ended when John Mark, a Cambridge Athletic blue arrived at the Wembley Stadim at 3.50 to perform the ceremony of lighting the Olympic Flame at the Opening of the 1948 Olympic Games. July 29, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto).
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Frank Clifford Wyckoff (1909 1980) was an American athlete and triple gold medal winner in 4x100 m relay at the Olympic Games in 1924, 1928 and 1932. Pictured here pointing to the scene of the 'Olympic pageant'. Date: 1932
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SP Olympics 1948 - London Olympic Torch -- Peet Officer Barney Barnes who had the honor of bearing the torch ashore speed along Dover front on the first stage of its journey to-night to Wimbley. Olympic Flame arrives in Britain. July 28, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto).
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Engraving depicting boxers in ancient Olympic Games. Dated 19th century
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Canada, Alberta, Calgary, Canada Olympic Park, International Flags
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Australian Flag Raised at Helsinki - Finnish soldiers hoist the Australian flag in a ceremony at the Olympic village, near Helsinki, July 15. July 17, 1952. (Photo by AP).
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Dusseldorf, Germany: June 15, 1945 Members of the Army's 94th Division line up for the shot put event at the track and field meet being held at the former Adolph Hitler Sport Platz.
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Vintage Photograph. Hand passing torch with flame to hand reaching up from bottom of frame with dark background, Frame 4
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Person passing a relay baton, computer artwork.
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Swimming competition at pool
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Swimming lane markers in a swimming pool
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Rear view of a man playing water polo in a swimming pool
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Close-up of an Olympic silver medal
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2002 Winter Olympic Games Olympic Square Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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The Olympic Stadium in London during the opening ceremony for the 2012 Olympics.
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Olympics Circles in Modern Style
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An"Olympic Goddess"is shown on a television screen at Olympic Stadium during closing ceremonies on the last day of the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Fifteen US Department of Defense personnel participated in the Olympics, from coaches and support staff to athletes competing in various venues. An "Olympic Goddess" is shown on a television screen at Olympic Stadium during closing ceremonies on the last day of the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Fifteen US Department of Defense personnel participated in the Olympics, from coaches and support staff to athletes competing in various venues.
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Official poster for the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Hjortzberg, Olle (1872-1959)
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Olympic Torch, Salt Lake City, Utah, Winter Olympics, 2002
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Sport, Olympics, Athlete holding gold medal from Rio games 2016.
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Gymnastic competition at the Olympics
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A Special Olympics Athlete (left), and US Air Force Command CHIEF MASTER Sergeant Bruce Reid, 31ST Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, get ready to light the torch at the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics. Aviano's Community Special Games is an annual amateur sports competition organized in the spirit of the Special Olympics. A Special Olympics Athlete (left), and US Air Force Command Chief Master Sergeant Bruce Reid, 31ST Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, get ready to light the torch at the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics. Aviano's Community Special Games is an annual amateur sports competition organized in the spirit of the Special Olympics.
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Colour illustration of Gaston Reiff (1921-1992) Belgian athlete, winner of the 1948 Olympic title in the 5,000 m, Summer Olympics. Dated 1948
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Olympic mural in Salt Lake City, UT during 2002 Winter Olympics