WINNERS
GAMES OF THE 5 OLYMPIAD
Start:
05 May 1912
End:
22 Jul 1912
Countries:
28
Athletes:
2407
Sports:
16
Events:
102
City:
Stockholm, Sweden
STOCKHOLM 1912 - Bid History
- For the first time, Sweden applied for the Olympic games in 1894, at the first session of the IOC, but Athens was named the host city 18 years ago.
- On May 28, 1909, the IOC unanimously decided that the Games of the 5 Olympiad would be held in Stockholm, Sweden.
- Since the Olympics of 1896 it was the first Olympic games independent of any commercial exhibitions.
Games of the 5 Olympiad,1912 - Interesting Facts
- His Majesty, King Gustav V of Sweden, officially opened the Olympics 1912 at the Olympic Stadium with a capacity of 32 thousand people.
- It was the first truly international Olympic games - athletes arrived from all five continents.
- Electric time-taker for track and swimming events, photographic apparatus, and scoreboard were introduced.
- The International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) was founded in Stockholm in 1912.
Summer Olympics 1912 - Medal Table
STOCKHOLM 1912 - Top Medalists
SWE
3
2
0
3
1
0
USA
3
0
0
2
1
1
SWE
2
1
0
SWE
2
1
0