 Emblem of the 1924 Summer Olympics | |
| Location | Paris, France |
|---|---|
| Nations | 44 |
| Athletes | 3,089 (2,954 men, 135 women) |
| Events | 126 in 17 sports (23 disciplines) |
| Opening | 5 July 1924 |
| Closing | 27 July 1924 |
| Opened by | |
| Stadium | Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir |
Summer Winter | |
The 1924 Summer Olympics (French: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (French: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and officially branded as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The opening ceremony was held on 5 July, but some competitions had already started on 4 May. The Games were the second to be hosted by Paris (after 1900), making it the first city to host the Olympics twice.
The selection process for the 1924 Summer Olympics consisted of six bids, and Paris was selected ahead of Amsterdam, Barcelona, Los Angeles, Prague, and Rome. The selection was made at the 20th IOC Session in Lausanne in 1921.[2] The cost of these Games was estimated to be 10,000,000 F (equivalent to €10.1 million in 2022[3]). With total receipts at 5,496,610 F (equivalent to €5.53 million in 2022), the Olympics resulted in a hefty loss despite crowds that reached up to 60,000 in number daily.[4] The United States won the most gold and overall medals, having 229 athletes competing compared to France's 401.
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