1908 Summer Olympics (original) (raw)
The Games of the IV Olympiad were held in 1908 in London, England. They were probably the most contentious in history. The American party was held in scorn, their flag not even present at Shepherd Bush stadium (which, incidentally, held 68,000 people, so it was a technological marvel for the time, since it was new and all), and it rained all the time.
| Games of the IV Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Nations participating | 22 |
| Athletes participating | 2,035 (1,999 men, 36 women) |
| Events | 109 in 22 sports |
| Opening ceremonies | April 27, 1908 |
| Closing ceremonies | October 31, 1908 |
| Officially opened by | Edward VII of the United Kingdom |
| Athlete's Oath. | not applicable |
| Judge's Oath: | not applicable |
| Olympic Torch | not applicable |
Highlights
Medals awarded
- Aquatics
- Archery
- Athletics
- Boxing
- Cycling
- Fencing
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Jeu de paume
- Lacrosse
- Polo
- Rackets
- Rowing
- Rugby
- Sailing
- Shooting
- Tennis
- Tug of War
- Water Motorsports
- Wrestling
Medal count
| Pos | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
56
51
35
142
2
23
12
12
47
3
8
6
11
25
4
5
5
9
19
5
3
5
6
14
6
3
4
2
9
7
3
3
10
16
8
2
3
3
8
9
2
2
0
4
10
1
5
2
8
106
96
90
292
References
Internal links
- Olympic Games
- Summer Olympic Games
- International Olympic Committee
- WikiProject Sports Olympics
- IOC country codes
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