Rugby star Harry McNulty is the king of collecting craze sweeping the Games
Visa may be the official credit card sponsor, but shiny enamelled badges are the unofficial currency of the Athletes’ Village.
Team Ireland athletes were given a bag of around 40 or 50 pins with their Olympic kit to swap with competitors from around the globe and break the ice. Pin collecting was restricted in Tokyo with Covid — although it did still happen. Now it’s back with a bang.
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