Dates

April 20-September 12

Other candidates cities

Amsterdam, Atlanta, Budapest, Cleveland, La Havana, Lyon, Philadelphia

Participants

2,626 (65 women)

Participating nations

29 (including Estonia, Spain, Monaco, Yugoslavia)

Sports

19

Events

154

Medals awarded

435

IOC President

Pierre de Coubertin (France)

Games declared open by

Albert I, King of Belgium

Olympic oath read by

Victor Boin (Belgium, fencing)

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