Kim Lawler writes:
How many pins will be issued for trading/sale by the U.S. Olympic Committee and where can we get them? (sneaky way to stump you and find out where to get Women’s hockey pins).
If you solve that….How many total Official 2006 Olympic pins are the Olympic Committee and other countries planning to sell? (official pins, not counting “sponsor” pins)
Thanks.KL
Well, Kim, this really is a trick question. For one thing, new pins are often issued during the Olympics. For example, in 2002 a pin commemorating the silver medals of the ski team was issued. Obviously, they didn’t create that one ahead of time.
Also, I need a bit of a clarification. Are you only interested in USOC pins, or all US pins?
So far, the official Olympic team store only has three pins available, including a one year to go pin.
I’ve also found a couple of sites that have extensive lists of pins (sponsor, mascots, etc.). One has the “official” USOC collection, and it has seven in it– no women’s hockey, I’m sorry to say, although they do have a generic hockey pin on another page.
I’m going to continue to research this once I receive clarification, and I’ll be back with an answer or an admission of defeat. Check the comment section for updates.
In the meantime, there’s a great site that explains about all the different types of pins available. It makes for some fun reading.