Olympic diploma

An Olympic diploma is a paper certificate awarded to the top eight finishers in competitions at the Olympic Games.[1] While the top three finishers have received medals since the 1896 Olympics, in 1949 diplomas for athletes placing fourth, fifth, and sixth were established, and in 1981 diplomas for seventh- and eighth-place finishers were added.[2]

Olympic Diplomas
Diploma from the 1948 Summer Olympic Games
Awarded forgiven to top eight finishers in Olympic Sports
Presented byInternational Olympic Committee
First awarded1948
Websitewww.olympic.org

The diploma is inscribed and signed by autopen with the signatures of the president of the International Olympic Committee and the head of the organizing committee for each Olympics.[2] The design of the diploma, as with the design of the Olympic medals, must be approved by the IOC.[3]

An athlete who receives a diploma and is subsequently sanctioned for violations of the IOC Code of Ethics, the World Anti-Doping Code, or other charters must return the diploma to the IOC.[4]

Notes
  1. International Olympic Committee: FAQ.
  2. Borden 2014.
  3. International Olympic Committee, p. 99.
  4. International Olympic Committee, p. 103.

References
  • Borden, Sam (16 February 2014). "The Games' Unfamiliar Honor (Even Among Its Recipients)". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  • "Olympic Charter" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  • "What do winners at the Olympic Games receive?". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
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