1926 Women's World Games

1926 Women's World Games
Host cityGothenburg
Country Sweden
Dates27 – 29 August 1926
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1930 →
Gustaf V of Sweden on his way to the opening ceremony
Kinue Hitomi, winner of the long jump event

The 1926 Women's World Games (Swedish II. Internationella kvinnliga idrottsspelen, French 2èmes jeux féminins mondiaux ) were the second regular international Women's World Games, the tournament was held between 27[1] – 29 August[2][3] at the Slottsskogsvallen Stadium in Gothenburg.[4][5]

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  3. ^ Buchanan, Ian (2000). "Asia's First Female Olympian" (PDF). Journal of Olympic History (September). International Society of Olympic Historians: 22–23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 December 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  4. ^ Quintillan, Ghislaine (February–March 2000). "Alice Milliat and the Women's Games" (PDF). Olympic Review (XXVI-31). International Olympic Committee: 27–28. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  5. ^ Chronique de l'athlétisme féminin Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine NordNet.fr, Retrieved 10 December 2013