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American couple uses dog-themed pins to connect at the Winter Olympics
Suz Drgon and Doug Beach created 130 dog-themed pins to engage fans and athletes' families, fostering connections and sharing stories throughout the Winter Games.
- Suz Drgon and Doug Beach wore 'Team Opie' pins at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, which runs through Feb. 22, and produced 100% keepsakes and trade items.
- Suz Drgon and Doug Beach use pins featuring their dog Opie to connect, saying they're '100% Team Obi' while trading at the Milan Cortina Olympics, documented on a Team Opie Instagram page.
- Opie's likeness is attracting international fans at the Milan Cortina Olympics; Drgon said `He has Olympic-level whining for sure` while noting he's otherwise excellent.
- The pins opened doors to meetings with fans and athletes' families, and trading in hotel lobby bars led them to attendees from the Paris Olympics.
- A couple said their dog Opie's likeness on a collectible pin proved wildly popular with international pin traders at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
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Pin trading thrives as the unofficial Olympic sport
What started as a simple identification system in 1896 has evolved into one of the most popular unofficial Olympic activities, with collectors flocking to Milan to trade coveted pins during the 2026 Winter Games.Olympic officials and athletes originally used cardboard pins to identify themselves during the 1896 Games. Today, pin trading has become a global phenomenon that brings people together."It's a way to just say, hey, let's talk. I collect…
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