Rackets at the 1908 Summer Olympics facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Racketsat the Games of the IV Olympiad
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| Venues | All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club |
| Dates | April 27-May 1 |
| Competitors | 7 from 1 nation |
Rackets is a super-fast indoor sport played with rackets and a small, hard ball. It's a bit like squash, but the court is bigger and the ball is harder. At the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, Rackets was one of the sports. Only players from Great Britain competed in these exciting games.
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Rackets at the 1908 Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics were held in London, England. Rackets was included as an official sport. This was one of the few times Rackets was part of the Olympic Games. The matches took place at the famous All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. This is the same place where the Wimbledon tennis tournament is held!
What is Rackets?
Rackets is a very old sport. It's played by two or four players in a special indoor court. Players use long rackets to hit a small, hard ball against the walls. The goal is to hit the ball so your opponent can't return it. It's known for being very fast and needing quick reflexes!
Who Competed?
Only seven players took part in the Rackets events at the 1908 Olympics. All of them were from Great Britain. This means that Great Britain was the only nation to compete in Rackets that year.
Medal Winners
There were two Rackets events at the 1908 Olympics: Men's Singles and Men's Doubles. Here are the athletes who won medals:
Men's Singles
- Gold Medal: Evan Noel (Great Britain)
- Silver Medal: Henry Leaf (Great Britain)
- Bronze Medal: John Jacob Astor (Great Britain) and Henry Brougham (Great Britain)
- Note: In Rackets, sometimes two bronze medals are given out.
Men's Doubles
- Gold Medal: Vane Pennell and John Jacob Astor (Great Britain)
- Silver Medal: Edmund Bury and Cecil Browning (Great Britain)
- Bronze Medal: Evan Noel and Henry Leaf (Great Britain)
Medal Count for Great Britain
Since only British players competed, Great Britain won all the medals in Rackets at the 1908 Olympics!
- Gold Medals: 2
- Silver Medals: 2
- Bronze Medals: 3
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Raquetas en los Juegos Olímpicos de Londres 1908 para niños
