1912 Summer Olympics facts for kids
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.
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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:
Australasia
Austria
Belgium
Bohemia
Canada
Chile
Denmark
Egypt
Finland
France
Germany
Great Britain
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Italy
Empire of Japan
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
Russian Empire
Serbia
Union of South Africa
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United States
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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| Youth 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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Coubertin wanted the 1912 Games to be "more dignified" than those of 1908
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The front gate of the Stockholm Olympic Stadium, which was built for the 1912 Games
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The Swedish team parading in the stadium during the opening ceremony
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The final moments of the men's 100 metre final
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Axel Nordlander, who won two gold medals for Sweden in the dressage
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Great Britain plays Denmark in the final of the football tournament
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Jean de Mas Latrie and George S. Patton competing in the fencing event of the Modern pentathlon
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Fanny Durack and Mina Wylie, the gold and silver medallists in the first women's individual swimming event
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Felix Pipes, tennis doubles silver medalist.
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The only tug of war bout which took place at the 1912 Games
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Martin Klein and Alfred Asikainen, whose wrestling bout lasted for 11 hours and 40 minutes
See also
In Spanish: Juegos Olímpicos de Estocolmo 1912 para niños
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