1922 Women's World Games

1922 Women's World Games
Host cityParis
Country France
DatesAugust 20, 1922
1926 →
Marie Mejzlíková II
Mary Lines
Lucie Bréard
Camille Sabie
Hilda Hatt
Francesca Pianzola
Lucile Godbold

The 1922 Women's World Games (French Jeux Olympiques Féminins, also "Women’s Olympic Games") were the first regular international Women's World Games and the first Track and field competitions for women. The tournament was held on a single day on August 20, 1922.[1][2][3] at the Pershing Stadium in Paris.[4][5][6]

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