1916 Summer Olympics

Games of the VI Olympiad, scheduled to be played in Berlin, Germany, in 1916 but canceled due to World War I From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1916 Summer Olympics
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The 1916 Summer Olympics , officially known as the Games of the VI Olympiad, were not held.[1]

The games were planned for Berlin in Germany.[2]

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Parade at the opening of the Deutsches Stadion in 1913

In 1912, workers began building the sports facilities for the games. The Deutsches Stadion ("German Stadium") began in 1912.[3] In June 1913, the stadium was officially opened with 60,000 people at the ceremonies.[4]

The games were cancelled because of World War I.[5]

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