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The 1912 Stockholm Olympics

By Leif Yttergren

The 1912 Stockholm Olympics Politics & History

The 1912 Stockholm Olympics

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King Gustaf V of Sweden inaugurated the Fifth Olympiad at the Olympic Stadium in Stockholm on July 6, 1912. In the following weeks, 2,380 competitors from 27 nations representing six continents participated in well-organized competitions in perfect weather conditions. The largest Olympics yet at the time, the Stockholm Games have thus gone down in history as the Sunshine Olympics, or "the Swedish Masterpiece." Since that achievement, and despite numerous attempts by other Swedish cities, Sweden has not yet managed to host the Olympic Games again. This work examines the 1912 Stockholm Olympics from a variety of perspectives, exploring the preparations, organization, competitions, participants, and spectators, as well as the continuing significance of the 1912 Games to Sweden and to the future of the Olympic movement.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
294
Release Date:
2012-11-05
Publication Date:
2012-11-05
Publisher:
McFarland and Company, Inc.
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
078647131X
ISBN13:
9780786471317
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Weight:
558 g
Height:
178 cm
Width:
254 cm
Thickness:
16 cm
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