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Katriin Kull
C.R.Jakobson Gymnasium
Form 9c
Supervisor: Tiia Pukk
2012
London Olympic Games 1908
Customs of Olympic GamesOpening ceremonyOlympic Games flagClosing ceremony
London, the First Time in Olympic CityCapital city of
EnglandArea 1,572,1 km
Populations: about 7 million
King Edward VII
Who was Edward VII?King of The United
Kingdom from 1901 until 1910
Opened London Olympic Games July 13, 1908
White City StadiumWas built in London
for the 1908 Olympic Games
Capacity: 93,000Designed by
engineer J.J. Webster
April 27, 1908 to October 31, 1908The fourth Olympic GamesNations: 22Participants: 2, 024Youngest participant: Ödön ToldiOldest participant: Joshua Millner
Olympic Games in 1908
SportsEvents: 106 in 22
sportsMarathon distance of
42 km and 195mPopular sports were
athletics, gymnastics and ball-games
ResultsMost medal
(country): Great Britain
Most medal (Athlete): 7 athletes with 3 medals
3 countries remained without medals
All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet ClubBisley RangesFranco- British Exhibition Fencing Crounds Henley Royal RegattaHurlingham ClubNorthampton InstitutePrince’s Skating ClubQueen’s Club
Venues
SolentSouthampton WaterUxendon Shooting
School Club White City Stadium
London 2012 Olympic GamesJuly 27, 2010 to
August 12, 2012Nations: 146Events 320 in 26
sportsParticipants : 10,500In Olympic Stadium
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