1924 Summer Olympics facts for kids
The 1924 Summer Olympics were a big international sports event. They were officially called the Games of the VIII Olympiad. These games took place in Paris, France. Many people thought the games were a great success. A lot of fans came to watch the events.
Participating Nations
A total of 44 countries sent their best athletes to compete in the Paris games. It was a chance for athletes from all over the world to come together.
Argentina
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
Cuba
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
Ecuador
Egypt
Estonia
Finland
France
Great Britain
Greece
Haiti
Hungary
India
Irish Free State
Italy
Empire of Japan
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Mexico
Monaco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Union of South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United States
Uruguay
Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Germany was not invited to participate in these games.
Olympic Highlights
The 1924 Paris Olympics were special for many reasons. They were the first Olympic Games to have an Olympic Village. This was a place where athletes could stay together. It helped create a friendly atmosphere among competitors.
Many famous athletes competed in Paris. One of the most well-known was Johnny Weissmuller. He was an American swimmer who won three gold medals. He later became famous for playing Tarzan in movies.
These games also saw the first closing ceremony with flags. The flags of the International Olympic Committee, the host nation, and the next host nation were raised. This tradition continues at the Olympics today.
Related pages
 Olympic Games |
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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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| 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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Colombes Olympic Stadium
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The "Olympic Number" of Life magazine, July 10, 1924.
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Participating Countries of the 1924 Olympiad
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Number of athletes
See also
In Spanish: Juegos Olímpicos de París 1924 para niños
