KIN 2501 Chapter : Olympic Games Chart
15 Mar 2019
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Amsterdam winter sonja henie wins first (of three) gold medals in figure. Losangeles winter decrease in participation from oversees. Drags on for more than 5 months as part of a world"s fair. About 1000 participants, including 11 women (in tennis and golf) Women participate only in the unofficial activity of archery. A breakthrough for women, with 43 officially competing. Women compete in swimming for the first time. Germany and its allies not allowed to participate. Ice hockey and figure skating at summer games. Winter first time, a separate week of winter sports. Summer germany not welcomed by the french host. Summer women compete in 5 track and field events and gymnastics. Tennis dropped from the olympic program, not to return until 1988. Summer first time ioc decision to hold games alternately in. Winter a popular success, drawing half a million spectators. Summer an attempt to organize an international boycott of the games fails.
