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1912 Summer Olympics
Games of the V Olympiad, celebrated in Stockholm (Sweden) in 1912 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were held in Stockholm, Sweden.[2]
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Host city | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
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Nations | 28 | ||
Athletes | 2,406 (2,359 men, 47 women) | ||
Events | 102 in 14 sports (18 disciplines) | ||
Opening | 6 July | ||
Closing | 22 July | ||
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Stadium | Stockholms Olympiastadion | ||
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The games were thought to be a success.[3] For the first time, athletes in the Games came from all five continents symbolised in the Olympic rings.