GAMES OF THE 7 OLYMPIAD
Start:
20 Apr 1920
End:
12 Sep 1920
Countries:
29
Athletes:
2626
Sports:
25
Events:
154
City:
Antwerp, Belgium
ANTWERP 1920 - Bid History
- The Olympics resumed less than two years after the First World War.
- Budapest, Hungary was initially selected to host the Olympic games over other candidate cities - Amsterdam, Netherlands and Lyon, France.
- However, as Austro-Hungarian Empire was a German ally in World War I, Olympic Games 1920 were awarded to Antwerp, Belgium, to honor the suffering inflicted on the Belgian people during the First World War.
Games of the 7 Olympiad,1920 - Interesting Facts
- His Majesty King Albert I of Belgium officially opened the Olympics in 1920.
- The Opening Ceremony of the Games featured the introduction of the Olympic flag, designed in 1913 and contained at least one color from every nation's flag.
- Belgian athlete Victor BOIN became the first person who read the Olympic oath.
- Germany and Germany's allies were not allowed to participate in Olympic Games as the aggressors of World War I.
- Shooter Oscar SWAHN from Sweden won a silver medal and became the oldest medalist ever. He was 72.
Summer Olympics 1920 - Medal Table
ANTWERP 1920 - Top Medalists
USA
5
1
1
ITA
5
0
0
BEL
4
2
0
NOR
4
2
0
USA
4
1
2
USA
4
1
1
FIN
3
1
0
ITA
3
1
0
USA
3
0
1
NOR
3
0
0
3
0
0
USA
3
0
0
USA
3
0
0
USA
3
0
0
USA
3
0
0
USA
3
0
0