1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were held in Stockholm, Sweden.[2]
| Host city | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
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| Nations | 28 | ||
| Athletes | 2,406 (2,359 men, 47 women) | ||
| Events | 102 in 14 sports (18 disciplines) | ||
| Opening | 6 July | ||
| Closing | 22 July | ||
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| Stadium | Stockholms Olympiastadion | ||
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File:Duke Kahanamoku accepting the Olympic Gold Medal from King Gustav, Stockholm, Sweden 1912.jpg
Swedish king awarding gold medal in swimming to Duke Kahanamoku at 1912 games
The games were thought to be a success.[3] For the first time, athletes in the Games came from all five continents symbolised in the Olympic rings.
Participating nations
A total of 22 nations sent athletes to compete at the Stockholm games. They were:
1912 Summer Olympics Media
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Pathé newsreel showing highlights from the 1912 Olympics, including gymnastics, athletics, and fencing
Felix Pipes, tennis doubles silver medalist.
Olympische Sommerspiele 1928 — Anzahl der Athleten
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References
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- ↑ International Olympic Committee (September 13, 2013). "Factsheet - Opening Ceremony of the Games f the Olympiad". Press release. https://stillmed.olympic.org/Documents/Reference_documents_Factsheets/Opening_ceremony_of_the_Games_of_the_Olympiad.pdf. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ↑ Sports Reference.com (SR/Olympics), "1912 Stockholm Summer Games" Archived 2008-07-07 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-7-23.
- ↑ Zarnowski, C. Frank. "A Look at Olympic Costs," Archived 2018-12-25 at the Wayback Machine Citius, Altius, Fortius (US). Summer 1992, Vol. 1, Issue 1, p. 20 [5 of 17 PDF]; retrieved 2012-7-24.
Other websites
Media related to 1912 Summer Olympics at Wikimedia Commons
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