GAMES OF THE 6TH OLYMPIAD

Games of the 6th Olympiad, 1916 - did not held
Start:
1916
End:
1916
Countries:
0
Athletes:
0
Sports:
0
Events:
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City:
Berlin, Germany

CANCELED 1916 - Bid History

  • The 1916 Olympic Games were scheduled to be held in Berlin, Germany.
  • The other candidate cities were Alexandria, Egypt, and Budapest, Hungary.
  • The 1916 Olympic Games were canceled due to the First World War.

Games of the 6th Olympiad, 1916 - did not held - Interesting Facts

  • Everything was ready for the 1916 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany.
  • The German government allocated a huge sum for the preparation and conduct of 300,000 DM. In 1913, the new 64,000-seat Olympic Stadium was built.
  • But in 1916, the Olympic Games were not held because World War I canceled them.
  • In 1916, the IOC decided to perpetuate the number of the Berlin Olympic Games in history. "Even if the Games did not take place, their number remains", said Pierre de Coubertin.