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1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics takes place in Antwerp The 1916 Summer Olympics planned for Berlin having been cancelled due to World War I , the 1920 Games are awarded to Antwerp to "honour the suffering of the Belgian people"
In 1938, dancing on roller skates became popular and spread from the east to the west coast. National competitions were established for speed skating, skate dancing, and figure skating. [ citation needed ] By 1941, conventions were being held across the country in the nation’s newest and best-equipped rinks.
The sport continued to thrive with iconic players like Cal Ripken Jr., known for his consecutive games streak. The NFL solidified its position as America's most popular sport with stars like Jerry Rice. The league's expansion and the introduction of new teams contributed to its growing popularity.
1950 in Sports describes the year's events in world sport. Popular sports during the 1950s were badminton and soccer. Popular sports during the 1950s were badminton and soccer. Also, 1950 was a huge year for horse racing – horse racing tripled in spectators and prize pools increased.
After World War II, television took on an important role in professional boxing. It was popular because of its relatively low production costs compared with other sports, professional boxing was a major feature of television programming throughout much of the 1950s and early 1960s. [32]
1920s: Culture Wars. As European economies recovered and the USA boomed in the wake of World War I, the number of Americans living in cities exceeded the number on farms for the first time.
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Sports organizations disestablished in the 1920s (12 C) Recurring sporting events disestablished in the 1920s (11 C, 1 P) Recurring sporting events established in the 1920s (11 C, 1 P)