London 1908 Olympics

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:sports_team
gptkbp:awards Bronze
Gold
Silver
gptkbp:broadcasts First Olympic Games to be filmed
gptkbp:culturalImpact Promotion of sports in schools
Increased interest in athletics
Encouragement of women's participation in sports
Boost_to_tourism_in_London
Legacy_of_Olympic_spirit_in_London
gptkbp:firstAwarded 1912 Stockholm Olympics
1906 Intercalated Games
gptkbp:hostedBy gptkb:London
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label London 1908 Olympics
gptkbp:legacy Inspiration for future athletes
Promotion of international sportsmanship
Influence_on_future_Olympic_Games
Establishment_of_modern_Olympic_traditions
Increased_popularity_of_the_Olympics
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:John_Flanagan
gptkb:Jim_Thorpe
gptkb:Mel_Sheppard
gptkb:Hugh_Jennings
gptkbp:numberOfStudents 2000
22
gptkbp:openingHours gptkb:White_City_Stadium
July 31, 1908
April 19, 1908
gptkbp:schoolFacilities nan
gptkbp:significantEvent First Olympic marathon held
First time the Olympic Games were held in London
Introduction of figure skating
Women's events introduced
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:International_Olympic_Committee
gptkb:British_Olympic_Association
Local government
Various local businesses
Sports federations
gptkbp:sport Athletics
Boxing
Fencing
Gymnastics
Swimming
Weightlifting
Wrestling
gptkbp:venue gptkb:White_City_Stadium
gptkbp:year 1908