St. Louis (USA) - 1904These Summer Games occured between
July 1, 1904 and
November 23, 1904 and involved
12 nations.
651 athletes involved (
645 men,
6 women) in
91 events.
17 sports:
Aquatics
Archery
Athletics
Basketball
Boxing
Cycling
Fencing
Football
Golf
Gymnastics
Lacrosse
Roque
Rowing
Tennis
Tug of War
Weightlifting
Wrestling
1 exhibition sports:
Anthopologics days
Candidate cities:
Chicago was chosen initially but it was decided to transfer to St Louis.
Opening speech by
David Francis, president of Louisiana Purchase Exposition..
Source:
IOC.