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1912 Summer Olympics facts for kids

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Duke Kahanamoku accepting the Olympic Gold Medal from King Gustav, Stockholm, Sweden 1912
Swedish king awarding gold medal in swimming to Duke Kahanamoku at the 1912 games

The 1912 Summer Olympics, also called the Games of the V Olympiad, took place in Stockholm, Sweden. These games were a big success! For the first time ever, athletes from all five continents that the Olympic rings represent came together to compete.

What Made the 1912 Olympics Special?

The 1912 Games were very important for the Olympic movement. They showed how sports could bring people from all over the world together. The games were well-organized and set new standards for future Olympics.

Countries That Competed

A total of 22 countries sent their best athletes to Stockholm. It was exciting to see so many nations join in the spirit of friendly competition. Here are the countries that participated:

1912 Summer Olympic games countries
Countries that participated in the 1912 Olympics

More About the Olympics


Olympic rings.svg Olympic Games
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
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 2004Turin 2006Beijing 2008Vancouver 2010London 2012Sochi 2014Rio 2016Pyeongchang 2018Tokyo 2020

Games in italics will be held in the future, and those in (brackets) were cancelled because of war. See also: Ancient Olympic Games

Olympic rings.svg Youth Olympic Games
Summer Games: 2010, 2014, 2018
Winter Games: 2012, 2016, 2020
Singapore 2010Innsbruck 2012Nanjing 2014

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Juegos Olímpicos de Estocolmo 1912 para niños

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