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Encyclopedia > 1912 Olympics

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The Games of the V Olympiad were held in 1912 in Sweden. For the first time, competitors in the Games came from all five continents symbolized in the Olympic rings.


A winter sports week for the 1912 Games featuring figure skating were rejected by organizers because they wanted to promote the Nordic Games, a quattuoroannual sporting event, instead.

Games of the V Olympiad
Nations participating 28
Athletes participating 2,547 (2,490 men, 57 women)
Events 102 in 14 sports
Opening ceremonies May 5, 1912
Closing ceremonies July 27, 1912
Officially opened by Gustav V of Sweden
Athlete's Oath. not applicable
Judge's Oath: not applicable
Olympic Torch not applicable
Contents

Highlights

Medals awarded



Medal count

Top medal-collecting nations:
(for the full table, see 1912 Summer Olympics medal count)



1912 Summer Olympics medal count
Pos Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 United States 25 18 20 63
2 Sweden 23 24 17 64
3 Great Britain 10 15 16 41
4 Finland 9 8 9 26
5 France 7 4 3 14
6 Germany 5 13 7 25
7 South Africa 4 2 0 6
8 Norway 3 2 4 9
9 Hungary 3 2 3 8
10 Canada 3 2 2 7



See also

External links


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Summer Olympic Games
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*The 1906 Olympic were organised by the IOC, but are currently not officially recognised by the IOC.





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