Saturday, June 4, 2011

8th Summer Olympics games



8th Summer Olympics games were held in 1924. France capital Paris host this game from 4 May to 27 July.

Participating Nations: 44 (Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Great Britain, Greece, Haiti, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United States, Uruguay, Yugoslavia  )

Athletes participating:  3,089 (2,954 men, 135 women)

Events: 126 in 17 sports

Officially opened by:  President Gaston Doumergue

Stadium: Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir

7th Summer Olympics games


6th Summer Olympics games officially announce to held in Germany capital Berlin in 1916. Due to the outbreak of 1st world war games was cancelled.

7th Summer Olympics games were held in 1920. Belgium cities Antwerp host this game from 20 April to 12 September.

Participating Nations: 29 ( Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Great Britain, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States, Yugoslavia)

Athletes participating:  2,626 (2,561 men, 65 women)

Events: 154 in 22 sports

Officially opened by:  Albert I of Belgium

Stadium: Olympisch Stadion

Friday, June 3, 2011

Fifth Summer Olympics game



Fifth Summer Olympics game was held in 1912. Sweden cities Atockholm host this game from 5 May to 22 July.

Host city: Stockholm, Sweden

Participating Nations: 28 ((Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bohemia, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg,  Netherlands,  Norway, Portugal, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United States)

Athletes participating: 2,407 (2,359 men, 48 women)

Events: 102 in 14 sports

Officially opened by: King Gustaf V

Stadium: Stockholms Olympiastadion

4th Summer Olympic Game


Fourth Summer Olympics game was held in 1908. United Kingdom cities London host this game from 27 April to 31 October.

Host city: London, United Kingdom

Participating Nations: 22 (Argentina, Australasia, Austria, Belgium, Bohemia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, United States)

Participating Athletes: 2,008 (1,971 men, 37 women,)

Events: 110 in 22 sports

Officially opened by: King Edward VII

Stadium: White City Stadium

Monday, May 30, 2011

3rd Summer Olympic Game



Third Summer Olympics game was held in 1904. United States of America cities St. Louise, Missouri host this game from 1 July to 23 November.

Host city: St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Participating Nations: 12 (Australia, Austria,  Canada, Cuba, France, Germany, Great Britain,  Greece, Hungary, South Africa, Switzerland,  United States)

Participating Athletes:  651

Events:  91 in 17 sports

Officially opened:  By David Francis

Stadium: Francis Field 

Friday, May 27, 2011

2nd Summer Olympic Game


Second International Summer Olympic Game was held in 1900. France capital Paris organizes this game from 20 May to 28.

Participating Nations: 24 (Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bohemia, Canada, Cuba, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States)

Participating Athletes: 997

Events: 95 in 19 sports (Archery, Athletics, Basque pelota, Cricket, Croquet, Cycling, Equestrian, Fencing, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Polo, Rowing, Rugby union, Sailing, Shooting, Swimming, Tennis,Tug of war, Water polo)

 Stadium:        VĂ©lodrome de Vincennes

1st Summer Olympic Game



First International summer Olympic game was held in 1986. Greece capital Athens organize this game from 6 April to 15 April.

Participating Nation: 14 (Australia, Austria, Bulgaria Chile, Denmark, France, Germany Great Britain Greece Hungary Italy Sweden Switzerland,  United States)

Participating Athletes : 241

Events: 43 in 9 Sports

Officially opened by: King George I of Greece

                                         Stadium: Panathinaiko Stadium

Thursday, May 26, 2011

London Olympic Games




The London 2012 Olympic Games will feature 26 sports, which break down into 39 disciplines.



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