olympic games 1908

Katriin Kull

C.R.Jakobson Gymnasium

Form 9c

Supervisor: Tiia Pukk

2012

London Olympic Games 1908

Customs of Olympic GamesOpening ceremonyOlympic Games flagClosing ceremony

London, the First Time in Olympic CityCapital city of

EnglandArea 1,572,1 km

Populations: about 7 million

King Edward VII

Who was Edward VII?King of The United

Kingdom from 1901 until 1910

Opened London Olympic Games July 13, 1908

White City StadiumWas built in London

for the 1908 Olympic Games

Capacity: 93,000Designed by

engineer J.J. Webster

April 27, 1908 to October 31, 1908The fourth Olympic GamesNations: 22Participants: 2, 024Youngest participant: Ödön ToldiOldest participant: Joshua Millner

Olympic Games in 1908

SportsEvents: 106 in 22

sportsMarathon distance of

42 km and 195mPopular sports were

athletics, gymnastics and ball-games

ResultsMost medal

(country): Great Britain

Most medal (Athlete): 7 athletes with 3 medals

3 countries remained without medals

All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet ClubBisley RangesFranco- British Exhibition Fencing Crounds Henley Royal RegattaHurlingham ClubNorthampton InstitutePrince’s Skating ClubQueen’s Club

Venues

SolentSouthampton WaterUxendon Shooting

School Club White City Stadium

London 2012 Olympic GamesJuly 27, 2010 to

August 12, 2012Nations: 146Events 320 in 26

sportsParticipants : 10,500In Olympic Stadium

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