1908 Summer Olympics
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The 1908 Summer Olympics were an international multi-sport event held in London, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908.
Programme for the 1908 Summer Olympics
Dorando Pietri finishes the marathon.
1912 Summer Olympics
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The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 6 July and 22
1908 Summer Olympics
…at Prince's Skating Club in Knightsbridge. White City Stadium served as a precursor to modern stadiums. The figure skating events were not held at the next Olympics in Stockholm, but returned for the 1920 Games in Antwerp, heralding the first Winter Olympics that took place in Chamonix in 1924. White City was the…
Poster for the 1912 Summer Olympics, designed by Olle Hjortzberg
Coubertin wanted the 1912 Games to be "more dignified" than those of 1908
The front gate of the Stockholm Olympic Stadium, which was built for the 1912 Games
The Swedish team parading in the stadium during the opening ceremony