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Life Saving in the 1900 Summer Olympic Games The history of the Olympic Games is filled with unique events that reflect the sporting interests of their era. One such curiosity is the incl...
Read Life Saving in the 1900 Summer Olympic GamesMotorcycle Racing at the 1900 Summer Olympics While the modern Olympic Games are primarily associated with human athletic prowess, the early years of the movement experimented with a wide...
Read Motorcycle Racing at the 1900 Summer OlympicsCroquet at the 1900 Summer Olympics While many modern sports have long histories at the Olympic Games, some appearances were brief and peculiar. Croquet, a precision game involving hittin...
Read Croquet at the 1900 Summer OlympicsBoules at the 1900 Summer Olympic Games The history of the Olympic Games is filled with unique events that reflect the sporting culture of their time. One such example is Boules, a tradit...
Read Boules at the 1900 Summer Olympic GamesFire Fighting at the 1900 Summer Olympics The 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, are remembered for their eclectic mix of events, some of which seem far removed from the modern sporti...
Read Fire Fighting at the 1900 Summer Olympics1900 Olympic Football Tournament: The First International Competition The 1900 Summer Olympics marked a historic milestone for association football, as the sport was contested for the fir...
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