Pin trading has become a hallmark of the Olympics in recent decades — and not just for athletes. An official trading center in Milan was a hotspot for longtime collectors and curious newcomers alike.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." THE OLYMPIC GAMES have always been about the thrill of earning medals and a podium spot. But if you look ...

Collectors travel from all over the world to trade and purchase pins representing past, present and future Olympic Games.

MILAN — You don’t have to be an athlete to leave the Olympics with a coveted piece of metal, as long as you’re game to trade lapel pins. The pins come in all shapes and sizes, usually made of enamel ...

On the sidelines of the Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, the longstanding Olympics tradition of ‘pin trading’ is going strong. CNN’s Antonia Mortensen finds out what it’s all about.

MILAN (AP) — A dozen people outside a Milan metro station on Wednesday stared intently at their phones until 8 a.m., when an Instagram post provided a location. Gold for Elana! Meyers Taylor, 41, wins ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pin trading is a decade-long Olympic tradition connecting people from all over the world.

Milan Cortina Olympics Pin Collectors Isabella Botero, a Masters student studying in Milan, displays the YesMilano pins featuring city neighborhoods and landmarks that she has collected in recent days ...

MILAN — A dozen people outside a Milan metro station on Wednesday stared intently at their phones until 8 a.m., when an Instagram post provided a location. “Run, don’t walk: we’re in the Castello area ...