Rugby union at the 1900 Summer Olympics was played in Paris. Rugby union matches at the 1900 Summer Olympics were held on 14 October and 28 October. Forty-seven athletes competed, most from three nati
Vélodrome de Vincennes hosted the matches
Scene of the France v Germany match played on 14 October
The German squad shared the silver medal with Great Britain
Mixed teams at the Olympics
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In the early editions of the Modern Olympic Games, individuals from different nations were allowed to compete as a team. The International Olympic Committee grouped their results together under the mi
Rugby union at the 1900 Summer Olympics
…Germany and Great Britain are credited with silver, with no bronze awarded. For medal purposes, the IOC regarded the side from France until 2024 as a "Mixed Team", as Constantin Henriquez was from Haiti. Further, André Roosevelt, an American born in France, was also on the French team. However, in 2024 the IOC…
François Brandt (left) and Roelof Klein of Netherlands with their coxswain, an unknown French boy, at the 1900 Olympics