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The 2024 Summer Olympics is the third time that Paris has hosted the Games. The first time was in 1900, and the last time was a hundred years ago in 1924. That year, more than 3,000 athletes from 44 nations gathered in Paris. The competition consisted of 126 events across 23 disciplines, at 17 Olympic venues in and around the City of Lights.
In 1924, Team USA had the highest medal count, and female athletes were highly successful. Lucy Morton became the first British woman to win an Olympic gold medal in swimming. Tennis star Hazel Wightman was an Olympic gold medalist in women's doubles and also in mixed doubles, where she shared the honors with Titanic survivor Richard Williams.
Click on for incredible images of the many events, athletes, and spectators at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.
American track athlete Harold Osborn took the gold medal in the Olympic decathlon and high jump. He was the first athlete to win a gold medal in both the decathlon and an individual event.
Seen in action, DeHart Hubbard was the first African American to win an Olympic gold medal in an individual event; the running long jump.
Edward VII, then Prince of Wales, is seen here with athletes at the Summer Olympics.
American Olympic swimmers Johnny Weissmuller and Duke Kahanamoku share a laugh between competitions. Kahanamoku took home the silver medal and Weissmuller the gold.
Seen here training, eight athletes represented the Brazilian athletics team in 1924. It was the nation's debut appearance in the sport.
The Argentinian boxing team took home two silver and two bronze medals. It was the South American nation's fourth appearance out of seven editions of the Summer Olympic Games.
The Piscine des Tourelles hosted the diving, swimming, and water polo portion of the modern pentathlon events for the 1924 Olympics. Attendance at the games totaled 51,000 for all eight event days.
The Olympic Village catering hall where athletes were offered three meals a day.
The front of a Paris department store during the 1924 Olympic Games.
The opening ceremony of the 1924 Paris Olympics took place at the Olympic Stadium in Colombes (now Yves-du-Manoir stadium) on July 5.
American tennis stars Hazel Wightman and Richard Williams won gold in the mixed doubles final. After the 1924 Olympics, the tennis competition would be dropped until 1988. The mixed doubles competition only returned in the 2012 Olympics.
Although the opening ceremony was held on July 5, some competitions had already started on May 4. The Olympic Games of 1924 opened on May 4 with a rugby match between France and Romania.
British track competitors Chris Mackintosh, Wilfred Tatham, and Richard Norris pose at the Olympic Stadium at Colombes.
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The finalists of the women's individual foil fencing tournament. Denmark won gold and bronze, and the UK won silver. The 1924 Games were the first time an Olympic fencing competition was held for women.
The bus that linked the Olympic Village with the stadium of Colombes during the Olympic Games of 1924.
Olympic athletes are seen in action at Colombes Stadium. Photo shows the start of the 10,000-meter race. Finnish runner Ville Ritola won the race.
The flag bearer of the Austrian team is seen giving the Olympic salute during the Opening Ceremony. The Olympic salute fell out of use after World War II due to its similarity to the Nazi salute.
The Indian delegation prepared to march on the Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony.
The American gymnast team is seen practicing stunts at the Olympic Village. They didn't win any medals.
British female athletes sporting matching uniforms, with athletes of other competing nations in the background, during the Opening Ceremony.
American athlete Robert LeGendre and his teammate, Brutus Hamilton, relax on the infield during the men's pentathlon event. LeGendre won bronze in the event, and Hamilton finished in seventh place.
Egyptians Mohamed Madkour and Ahmed Salem-Hassan competed in the individual road race. This Olympics was the nation's debut in the sport.
Located on the Boulevard des Italiens, this currency exchange also sold tickets to the Olympic Games.
The Seine wasn't only used at the 2024 Olympics—a century earlier the rowing competition was also held on the famous river. Pictured is the British team.
Most of the athletes stayed in these small wooden cabins, a few minutes from the stadium in Colombes. The Olympic Village also featured other conveniences, including a hair salon, a post office, and a restaurant.
American athlete Lee Barnes won gold in the men's pole vault event. Barnes cleared 3.95 meters, securing his medal.
Pictured is the Spanish team for the Basque pelota. This sporting event has only been included in the 1900, 1924, 1968, and 1992 Olympics as a demonstration sport. The teams of France and Spain were the only participants.
The equestrian events at the 1924 Olympics were some of the biggest, with a total of five events. There were 97 entries and 126 horses competed.
Members of the US swimming and diving teams are seen here watching others practice for upcoming events.
Spectators are seen here looking glamorous at the opening of the Olympic polo games.
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The 2024 Summer Olympics is the third time that Paris has hosted the Games. The first time was in 1900, and the last time was a hundred years ago in 1924. That year, more than 3,000 athletes from 44 nations gathered in Paris. The competition consisted of 126 events across 23 disciplines, at 17 Olympic venues in and around the City of Lights.
In 1924, Team USA had the highest medal count, and female athletes were highly successful. Lucy Morton became the first British woman to win an Olympic gold medal in swimming. Tennis star Hazel Wightman was an Olympic gold medalist in women's doubles and also in mixed doubles, where she shared the honors with Titanic survivor Richard Williams.
Click on for incredible images of the many events, athletes, and spectators at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.