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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