The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from 28 July to 12 August 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The city of Amsterdam had previously bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but was obliged to give way to war-torn Antwerp in Belgium for the 1920 Games and Pierre de Coubertin's Paris for the 1924 Games.
Poster for the 1928 Summer Olympics
The Olympic cauldron in front of the Amsterdam Olympic Stadium.
Prince Hendrik watching the football match Netherlands–Uruguay (0–2)
The Olympisch Stadion in 1928
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad and commonly known as Antwerp 1920, were an international multi-sport event held in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium.
Poster for the 1920 Summer Olympics
France national football team.
Photograph of the games at Antwerp, Belgium, 1920.
One of the 154 (identical) gold medals awarded at the Games of the VII Olympiad