By: Cara Chernow and

Lauren Bronstein

Why did we do this topic?• To learn about the past Olympics.

• To learn how the Olympics were during the 1920’s, while America was experiencing a superficial prosperity (Entertainment, Literature, Industries, etc. experienced major developments).

• To learn about how the games have changed over time.

Olympics in the 20’s

• 1920 – Summer (Belgium)

• 1924 – Winter (France)

• 1924 - Summer (France)

• 1928 – Winter (Switzerland)

• 1928 - Summer (Netherlands)

Summer of 1920• Opening ceremony: April 20

• Closing ceremony: September 12

• Location: Antwerp, Belgium

• Nations Participating: 29

• Athletes participating: 2,626(2,561 men, 65 women)

• Known as “Games of the VII Olympiad”

Summer of 1920 Cont.• Medals were awarded in

the following areas: – Archery – Athletics – Boxing – Cycling – Diving – Equestrian – Fencing – Figure skating – Football – Gymnastics – Hockey – Ice hockey – Modern pentathlon

- Polo - Rowing - Rugby - Sailing - Shooting - Swimming - Tennis - Tug of war - Water polo - Weightlifting - Wrestling

Summer of 1920 pictures

Winter of 1924• The 1924 Winter Olympics were the first Winter Olympics that took place in

Chamonix, France from January 25th – February 4th.

• 16 different countries sent athletes to compete, resulting in 258 total athletes.

• There were only 16 different events:– 4-man bobsled – Biathlon – Curling – Figure skating (men's, women's, pairs) – Hockey – Cross country Skiing (18k, 50k) – Ski jumping – Nordic combined skiing – Speed skating (500m, 1500m, 5000m, 10,000m, combined)

Winter of 1924 continued…• Interesting Facts:

– The highest number of medals were awarded to Finland (11) and Norway (17); then US and Great Britain with 4; Austria, Switzerland, and France received 3; Sweden won 2; and Canada one.

– Canada’s only medal was won in hockey. They defeated Switzerland 33-0, Czechoslovakia 30-0, Sweden 22-0, Great Britain 19-2, and finally they beat the United States 6-1to win the gold.

– Originally called the ’International Winter Sports Week’ so certain countries would attend.

– A week later the international ski committee called the games the official ‘Olympics’.

Winter of 1924 pictures

Summer of 1924

• Location: Paris, France

• Dates: May 4th to July 27th

• 44 different nations participated

• 3,089 athletes competed; 135 women and 2,954 men

• 16 different sports/events were played

Summer of 1924 cont…• Interesting Facts

– First Olympics where the three flags were raised; the Olympic flag, the host country’s flag, and the next Olympic host country’s flag.

– These Olympics were the last with tennis as an event until 1988.

– This was the first time athletes stayed in an Olympic Village, group of wooden cabins.

Summer of 1924 pictures

Winter of 1928

• Location: St. Moritz, Switzerland

• Dates: February 11th - February 19th

• Athletes participating: 464(438 men, 26 women)

• 25 different nations participated

Winter of 1928 cont…Events included:

– Bobsleigh – Figure skating

– Ice hockey – Nordic skiing

– Cross-country skiing – Nordic combined

– Ski jumping – Speed skating – Tobogganing

(skeleton)– Military patrol

- Skijoring

Winter 1928 pictures

Summer of 1928

• Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

• Dates: July 28th – August 12th

• 2,883 athletes

• 46 different nations participated

• 109 events in the games

Summer of 1928 cont…

• Interesting Facts

– The Olympic flame was first lit at these games.

– The tradition of the parade beginning with Greece and ending with the host nation started this year.

– First games that took place within 16 days instead of over a couple months.

Summer of 1928 pictures