Olympics Wiki
Register
Advertisement

The Greeks had tried to keep the Olympics in Greece but the IOC had decided not to keep the Olympics in any one country. But the IOC had suggested Games between each Olympics there would be smaller Games to get people excited for the upcoming Olympic Games (at that time every Olympic Games were 4 years apart and the intercalated Games were to be held two years after each Olympics).

The Games took place in Athens so that each intercalated Games would be in Greece. But the intercalated Games did not continue after these Games but they had a major effect on the way the Games continued afterward.

The Games were disbanded because the Greeks couldn't keep up the pace for 1910 after the 1908 Olympics in London. They found that it did not leave athletes enough time to prepare. 2 years was just not long enough so the idea was scrapped.

Historic Events[]

  • For the first time the opening ceremony was held as a separate event.
  • Unlike 1900, 1904 or 1908 the Games were not spread out over months or overshadowed by another event. Making these Games actually quite successful.
  • These Games also were the first Games to have all athlete registration go through the NOC.
  • Athletes entered the stadium for the first time as national teams followed by their nation's flag.
  • Finland made it's first ever Olympic appearance and Verner Järvinen won their first ever gold.
  • Paul Pilgrim won both the 400 and 800 meters, a feat that was first repeated during Montreal 1976 by Alberto Juantorena.
  • Canadian Billy Sherring lived in Greece for two months, to adjust to the local conditions. His efforts paid off as he unexpectedly won the Marathon. Prince George accompanied him on the final lap.
  • A mixed team of Belgian and Greek athletes competed in the coxed pairs 1 mile rowing event.

Legacy[]

Although the IOC decided that the Intercalated Games were not official Olympic Games and therefore the medals awarded are not counted. But what the intercalated Games did do was show the IOC what the Games should be like. No splitting of events over months or overshadowing by other events. Some things such as the opening ceremony being a separate event continued on into the regular Olympic Games.

Medals[]

The Following medals were not deemed offical olympic medals by the IOC

  1. France 15 Gold, 9 Silver and 16 Bronze. 40 Total
  2. Greece 8 Gold, 14 Silver and 13 Bronze. 35 Total.
  3. United States 12 Gold, 6 Silver and 6 Bronze. 24 Total.
  4. Great Britain 8 Gold, 11 Silver and 5 Bronze. 24 Total.
  5. Italy 7 Gold, 6 Silver and 3 Bronze. 16 Total.
  6. Switzerland 5 Gold, 6 Silver and 4 Bronze. 15 Total.
  7. Germany 4 Gold, 6 Silver and 5 Bronze. 15 Total.
  8. Sweden 2 Gold, 5 Silver and 7 Bronze. 14 Total.
  9. Hungary 2 Gold, 5 Silver and 3 Bronze. 10 Total.
  10. Austria 3 Gold, 3 Silver and 3 Bronze. 9 Total.
  11. Norway 4 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze. 7 Total.
  12. Denmark 3 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze. 6 Total.
  13. Belgium 2 Gold, 1 Silver and 3 Bronze. 6 Total.
  14. Finland 2 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze. 4 Total.
  15. Netherlands 1 Gold and 2 Bronze. 3 Total.
  16. Australia 3 Bronze. 3 Total.
  17. Canada 1 Gold and 1 Silver. 2 Total.
  18. Bohemia 2 Bronze. 2 Total.
  19. Turkey 1 Silver. 1 Total.

See Also[]

  • Logos - A collection of logos featuring this event.
  • Mascots - The official mascots of this Olympics'.

Links[]

Olympic Games
Summer Olympic Games
Athens 1896Paris 1900St. Louis 1904Athens 1906 (Intercalated Games)London 1908Stockholm 1912Berlin 1916Antwerp 1920Paris 1924Amsterdam 1928Los Angeles 1932Berlin 1936London 1948Helsinki 1952Melbourne 1956Rome 1960Tokyo 1964Mexico City 1968Munich 1972Montreal 1976Moscow 1980Los Angeles 1984Seoul 1988Barcelona 1992Atlanta 1996Sydney 2000Athens 2004Beijing 2008London 2012Rio de Janeiro 2016Tokyo 2020Paris 2024Los Angeles 2028Brisbane 2032
Winter Olympic Games
Chamonix 1924St. Moritz 1928Lake Placid 1932Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936St. Moritz 1948Oslo 1952Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956Squaw Valley 1960Innsbruck 1964Grenoble 1968Sapporo 1972Innsbruck 1976Lake Placid 1980Sarajevo 1984Calgary 1988Albertville 1992Lillehammer 1994Nagano 1998Salt Lake City 2002Torino 2006Vancouver 2010Sochi 2014Pyeongchang 2018Beijing 2022Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo 2026
Advertisement