1906 Summer Olympics

(thing) by etoile Tue Aug 28 2001 at 1:32:45 
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Olympics 1906 - Athens, Greece
No. of countries: 20
No. of athletes: more than 900


Called the Intercalated Games, Pierre de Coubertin and Greece wanted Athens to host an interim games every four years between Olympics. The plan was scrapped in 1910 and medals won at these games are considered unofficial by the IOC. The United States athletes dominated the track and field competition.

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