Games of the VIII Olympiad
Host city	w:Paris, France
Events	126 in 17 sports
Opening ceremony	May 4
Closing ceremony	July 27
Stadium	w:Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir

Paris hosted the VIII summer Olympics. This was the second time that Paris hosted the Olympics, the first being in 1900. Just before these

Olympics France also hosted the 1924 Winter Olympic Games, which was the first ever winter games. France would later host the 1968 Winter Olympic Games in Grenoble and the 1992 Winter Olympic Games in Albertville. 44 nations competed in the Paris games in the 17 sports and 126 events.

After Chamonix and Paris Games, the IOC forbid such practices as compensating athletes for time taken away from work to compete, making it almost impossible for working-class athletes to participate.

MedalsEdit

1. United States 45 Gold, 27 Silver and 27 Bronze. 99 Total.
2. France 13 Gold, 15 Silver, and 10 Bronze. 38 Total.
3. Finland 14 Gold, 13 Silver and 10 Bronze. 37 Total.
4. Great Britain 9 Gold, 13 Silver and 12 Bronze. 34 Total.
5. Sweden 4 Gold, 13 Silver and 12 Bronze. 29 Total.
6. Switzerland 7 Gold, 8 Silver and 10 Bronze. 25 Total.
7. Italy 8 Gold, 3 Silver and 5 Bronze. 16 Total.
8. Belgium 3 Gold, 7 Silver and 3 Bronze. 13 Total.
9. Norway 5 Gold, 2 Silver and 3 Bronze. 10 Total.
10. Netherlands 4 Gold, 1 Silver and 5 Bronze. 10 Total.

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Preceded by Chamonix 1924	Olympics 1924	Succeeded by St. Moritz 1928
Preceded by Antwerp 1920	Summer Olympics 1924	Succeeded by Amsterdam 1928