Summer Olympics 1908
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The 1908 Summer Olympics were an early modern Olympic Games notable for being held in London after Rome withdrew, featuring the first standardized 26-mile 385-yard marathon distance and significant developments in international sports organization.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | 9 |
| 1908 Summer Olympics football tournament | 1 |
| 1908 Summer Olympics opening ceremony | 1 |
| 1908 Summer Olympics rugby union tournament | 1 |
| Summer Olympics 1908 canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Summer Olympics 1908 Context triple: [London, hosted, Summer Olympics 1908]
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Summer Olympics 1900
The Summer Olympics 1900 were the second modern Olympic Games, held in Paris as part of the Exposition Universelle and notable for their unusually long schedule and inclusion of several now-discontinued events.
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Summer Olympics 1924
The 1924 Summer Olympics were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, notable for expanding the modern Olympic movement and inspiring the story depicted in the film "Chariots of Fire."
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Summer Olympics 2012
The Summer Olympics 2012 was a major international multi-sport event held in London, featuring athletes from around the world competing in a wide range of disciplines.
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1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Summer Olympics were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Australia, notable for being the first Olympics staged in the Southern Hemisphere and featuring stars such as basketball player Bill Russell.
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1936 Summer Olympics (Berlin)
The 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin were an international multi-sport event infamous for their use as a Nazi propaganda showcase and notable for athletic feats such as Jesse Owens’ four gold medals.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Summer Olympics 1908 Target entity description: The 1908 Summer Olympics were an early modern Olympic Games notable for being held in London after Rome withdrew, featuring the first standardized 26-mile 385-yard marathon distance and significant developments in international sports organization.
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A.
Summer Olympics 1900
The Summer Olympics 1900 were the second modern Olympic Games, held in Paris as part of the Exposition Universelle and notable for their unusually long schedule and inclusion of several now-discontinued events.
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B.
Summer Olympics 1924
The 1924 Summer Olympics were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, notable for expanding the modern Olympic movement and inspiring the story depicted in the film "Chariots of Fire."
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C.
Summer Olympics 2012
The Summer Olympics 2012 was a major international multi-sport event held in London, featuring athletes from around the world competing in a wide range of disciplines.
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D.
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Summer Olympics were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Australia, notable for being the first Olympics staged in the Southern Hemisphere and featuring stars such as basketball player Bill Russell.
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E.
1936 Summer Olympics (Berlin)
The 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin were an international multi-sport event infamous for their use as a Nazi propaganda showcase and notable for athletic feats such as Jesse Owens’ four gold medals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Summer Olympic Games
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multi-sport event ⓘ |
| closingDate | 1908-10-31 ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| featuredSport |
archery
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athletics ⓘ boxing ⓘ cycling ⓘ fencing ⓘ figure skating ⓘ football ⓘ gymnastics ⓘ hockey ⓘ jeux de paume ⓘ lacrosse ⓘ polo ⓘ rackets ⓘ rowing ⓘ rugby union ⓘ sailing ⓘ shooting ⓘ swimming ⓘ tug of war ⓘ water motorsports ⓘ wrestling ⓘ |
| followedBy | 1912 Summer Olympics ⓘ |
| governingBody | International Olympic Committee ⓘ |
| hostCity |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| hostedByCityForFirstTime | true ⓘ |
| introducedEvent |
field hockey as an Olympic sport
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figure skating at the Olympic Games ⓘ indoor tennis ⓘ motorboating as an Olympic sport ⓘ |
| marathonDistance | 26 miles 385 yards ⓘ |
| marathonDistanceKilometres | 42.195 kilometres ⓘ |
| marathonDistanceStandardized | true ⓘ |
| marathonFinishLocation | in front of the Royal Box at White City Stadium ⓘ |
| monarchDuringGames | Edward VII ⓘ |
| notableDevelopment |
increased codification of international competition rules
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strengthening of the International Olympic Committee’s authority over international sports federations ⓘ |
| notableIncident | disqualification of Dorando Pietri in the marathon after being helped across the finish line ⓘ |
| numberOfAthletes | approximately 2008 ⓘ |
| numberOfEvents | 110 ⓘ |
| numberOfParticipatingNations | 22 ⓘ |
| numberOfSports | 22 ⓘ |
| officialName | Games of the IV Olympiad ⓘ |
| olympiadNumber | 4 ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1908-04-27 ⓘ |
| organisingCommitteePresident | Lord Desborough ⓘ |
| originallyAwardedTo | Rome ⓘ |
| partOf | modern Olympic Games ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Summer Olympics 1904
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surface form:
1904 Summer Olympics
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| relocatedFrom | Rome ⓘ |
| relocationReason | financial difficulties of Italy after the 1906 eruption of Mount Vesuvius ⓘ |
| secondRankedNationByGoldMedals |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| stadium | White City Stadium ⓘ |
| topRankedNationByGoldMedals | United Kingdom ⓘ |
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Subject: Summer Olympics 1908 Description of subject: The 1908 Summer Olympics were an early modern Olympic Games notable for being held in London after Rome withdrew, featuring the first standardized 26-mile 385-yard marathon distance and significant developments in international sports organization.
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