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Pin frenzy hits Beijing ... London's next !!

London 2012 Blog
August 22, 2008

One competiton coming to London is Olympic pin badge collecting. Here in Beijing, the international currency of the Olympics is the pin badge. They are everywhere - in all shapes, colours and sizes.

A photo of the Pin Trading Center in the athletes village taken on our tour today:

There are also pin badge traders outside the venues. Some of them appear to be veterans of several Olympics:

And competition is apparently fierce to get hold of the much-prized London 2012 logo pin badge!

What is the Pacific Pin Club?

The Pacific Pin Club is Western Canada's premiere organization for lapel pin collectors and traders. Founded in 1987, the Club is entering its 22nd year of generating awareness and interest in pin collecting and promoting the hobby in British Columbia, across Canada and around the World.

Last updated: 01 January 2009