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The 1908 Olympics also prompted establishment of standard rules for sports, and selection of judges from different countries rather than just the host. One reason was the 400 metre race, in which a US runner, John Carpenter , was accused by the British officials of interfering with a British runner.
Competitors from 37 nations travelled to Los Angeles for the 1932 Summer Olympics. [18] The 1936 Summer Olympics, in Berlin, were attended by 49 nations (a new high) but were highly politicized. [19] The scheduled Games of 1940 in Tokyo or Helsinki and 1944 in London were each cancelled due to the outbreak of World War II in 1939.
Pages in category "Nations at the 1908 Summer Olympics" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The 1908 Summer Olympics (also known as the Games of the IV Olympiad) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 April to 31 October 1908, in London, United Kingdom, coinciding with the Franco-British Exhibition. A total of 2,008 athletes representing 22 nations participated in 110 events in 18 sports.
Jay Gould II won the gold medal in the Jeu de paume event, the only time this event would feature as a non-exhibition event at an Olympic games. The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome.
Men's events at the 1908 Summer Olympics (16 C, 12 P) Mixed events at the 1908 Summer Olympics (1 P) A. Archery at the 1908 Summer Olympics (4 P) B.
Great Britain, represented by the British Olympic Association (BOA), competed as the host nation of the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The British Olympic Association was the National Olympic Committee responsible for organising the United Kingdom's representation. At the time British athletes competed under the team name "United Kingdom". [1]
The Summer Olympic Games, also known as the Summer Olympics or the Games of the Olympiad, is a major international multi-sport event normally held once every four years. The inaugural Games took place in 1896 in Athens , Greece , and the most recent was held in 2024 in Paris , France.