It’s an age-old tradition, but pin trading is now a threat to Olympic ideals. Seriously

Sydney Morning Herald
by Vince Rugari
February 16, 2026
It’s an age-old tradition, but pin trading is now a threat to Olympic ideals. Seriously
It’s not about the pins, it’s about the trading. But overbearing fans, volunteers, officials and security guards – and even police – are killing the fun for athletes.
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Originally published on Sydney Morning Herald on 2/16/2026