It was instituted by Pierre de Coubertin in 1906 and is awarded to an institution or association with a record of merit and integrity in actively developing the Olympic Movement.[1]
Its recipients have included amateur sports clubs, schools, newspapers and national sporting administrations, though it is primarily awarded to groups connected with the organization of the Olympic Games.
^"Olympic Cup". Archived from the original on 2016-10-23. Retrieved 2007-10-09.
^International Olympic Committee – News
^LP OLYMPIC MUSEUM RECEIVES HONOR
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^"BOCOG officials receive IOC's highest honor". The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. 2008-08-25. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
^"Singaporeans Receive Formal Tributes From IOC". The Official Website of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games. 2010-08-26. Archived from the original on 2012-09-12. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
^"Thank you, London!". The Official Website of the International Olympic Committee. 2012-08-14. Retrieved 2012-09-03.
^"PORTEÑOS RECOGNISED WITH OLYMPIC CUP". The Official Website of the International Olympic Committee. 2018-10-19. Retrieved 2018-10-30.