1924 Summer Olympics

Also known as Paris 1924, Games of the VIII Olympiad

Games of the VIII Olympiad, in Paris, France

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The 1924 Summer Olympics were the eighth modern Olympic Games, held in Paris, France. They represent an important international sporting event that brought together athletes from multiple nations to compete in various sports.

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Wikidata facts

Country: France
Followed by: 1928 Summer Olympics
Follows: 1920 Summer Olympics
Location: Vélodrome de Vincennes
Sport: Olympic sport
Image: Affiche des jeux olympiques de Paris de 1924.jpg
Motto: Méi séier, méi héich, méi staark

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end time: 1924-07-27
Commons category: 1924 Summer Olympics
officially opened by: Gaston Doumergue
oath made by: Géo André
topic's main category: Category:1924 Summer Olympics
start time: 1924-05-04
number of participants: 3088
sports season of league or competition: Summer Olympic Games
native label: Spiller vun der VIII. Olympiad
described at URL: olympics.com/en/olympic-games/paris-1924

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Encyclopedic overview

The 1924 Summer Olympics (French: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (French: Jeux de la VIII olympiade) and officially branded as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The opening ceremony was held on 5 July, but some competitions had already started on 4 May. The Games were the second to be hosted by Paris (after 1900), making it the first city to host the Olympics twice.

The selection process for the 1924 Summer Olympics consisted of six bids, and Paris was selected ahead of Amsterdam, Barcelona, Los Angeles, Prague, and Rome. The selection was made at the 20th IOC Session in Lausanne in 1921. The cost of these Games was estimated to be 10,000,000 F (equivalent to €10.1 million in 2022). With total receipts at 5,496,610 F (equivalent to €5.53 million in 2022), the Olympics resulted in a hefty loss despite daily crowds of up to 60,000. The United States won the most gold and overall medals, having 229 athletes competing compared to France's 401. This would be the last Summer Games hosted by France until 2024.

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