1928 Summer Olympics

The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de Coubertin's Paris, respectively. The only other candidate city for the 1928 Games was Los Angeles, which would host the Olympics four years later. The United ... More

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Duration:

  • 2 months (May 17, 1928 — Aug 12, 1928)

Number Of Nations:

  • 46

Number Of Athletes:

  • 3,014

Also known as:

  • Games of the IX Olympiad

Event

Duration:

  • 2 months (May 17, 1928 — Aug 12, 1928)

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Summer Olympic Games Events

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Amsterdam

Amsterdam (/ˈæmstərdæm/; Dutch [ˌɑms.tər.ˈdɑm] ( listen)) is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The city's status as the capital of the nation is governed by the constitution. Amsterdam has a population of 790,654 within city limits, an urban population of 1,209,419 and a...

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