1900 Summer Olympics facts for kids
The 1900 Summer Olympics, officially called the Games of the II Olympiad, were held in Paris, France. This was the second time the modern Olympic Games took place.
These games were part of a big event called the 1900 Exposition Universelle, which was like a huge world's fair in Paris. Because the sports events were mixed in with the fair, they weren't planned very well. Many people at the time didn't think the games were a big success.
Who Competed at the 1900 Olympics?
A total of 24 countries sent athletes to compete in the Paris games. It was a chance for young athletes from around the world to show their skills!
More About the Olympics
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| Summer Games: 1896, 1900, 1904, 1906, 1908, 1912, (1916), 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936, (1940), (1944), 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024, 2028 |
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| Winter Games: 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936, (1940), (1944), 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 | ||
| Athens 2004 — Turin 2006 — Beijing 2008 — Vancouver 2010 — London 2012 — Sochi 2014 — Rio 2016 — Pyeongchang 2018 — Tokyo 2020 Games in italics will be held in the future, and those in (brackets) were cancelled because of war. See also: Ancient Olympic Games |
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| Summer Games: 2010, 2014, 2018 | ||
| Winter Games: 2012, 2016, 2020 |
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| Singapore 2010 — Innsbruck 2012 — Nanjing 2014 |
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Images for kids
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Vélodrome de Vincennes, a stadium used for events.
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Alvin Kraenzlein, an amazing athlete who won four gold medals in running and jumping.
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Ray Ewry, who won gold in standing high jump and standing long jump.
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Michel Théato, the winner of the Marathon race.
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Rudolf Bauer from Hungary, who won the discus throwing event.
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A competitor at the Pelota tournament, a sport similar to handball.
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A poster for the only Olympic cricket match ever played.
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Italo Santelli (left) and Jean-Baptiste Mimiague competing in a fencing event.
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The scoreboard showing the result of the France versus Germany rugby game.
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The Olympic regatta, which is a series of boat races.
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A swimming race happening in the river Seine in Paris.
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Charlotte Cooper, the first woman to win an individual Olympic gold medal.
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A French contestant at the 1900 Olympic Games tennis tournament.
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A map showing the countries that participated.
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A chart showing the number of athletes from each country.
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See also
In Spanish: Juegos Olímpicos de París 1900 para niños
