1908 Summer Olympics

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 46. Chapters: 1908 Summer Olympic venues, 1908 Summer Olympics bids, 1908 Summer Olympics events, Nations at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Solent, Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics, List of 1908 Summer Olympics medal winners, Sweden at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Henley Royal Regatta, France at the 1908 Summer Olympics, United States at the 1908 Summer Olympics, City University London, Netherlands at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Canada at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Germany at the 1908 Summer Olympics, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Hungary at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Denmark at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Belgium at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Italy at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Finland at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Australasia at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Norway at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Football at the 1908 Summer Olympics, White City Stadium, Bohemia at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Rugby union at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics, South Africa at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Greece at the 1908 Summer Olympics, 1908 Summer Olympics medal table, Field hockey at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Water motorsports at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Water polo at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Jeu de paume at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Tug of war at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Bisley, Surrey, Wrestling at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Austria at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Venues of the 1908 Summer Olympics, Hurlingham Club, Queen's Club, Gymnastics at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Russia at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Franco-British Exhibition, Tennis at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Lacrosse at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Southampton Water, Figure skating at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Diving at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Prince's Skating Club, Rackets at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Archery at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Switzerland at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Argentina at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Turkey at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Bids for the 1908 Summer Olympics, Uxendon Shooting School Club. Excerpt: The United Kingdom was the host nation of the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The British Olympic Association was the National Olympic Committee responsible for organizing the United Kingdom's representation. At the time British athletes competed under the team name "United Kingdom". A number of Irish athletes boycotted the games in protest at British refusals to grant Irish independence. During the opening ceremony, American athletes did not dip their flag to the British royalty in support of the Irish boycott, a tradition the U.S. continues to this day. It was the fourth appearance of the country, which has not missed any of the Summer Olympic Games. In the archery competition, the British team dominated the two events (one for men, one for women) popular in their country, winning both championships and second places as well as one third place, losing only a single bronze medal to the United States. British women were the only ones to compete in the women's event. Great Britain had 41 archers present, 25 women and 16 men; they totalled 42 entries over all three events held. Brother and sister William and Lottie Dod took gold and silver medals, Queenie Newall taking th...