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Games of the 9 Olympiad,1928
Begin:
1928-05-17
End:
1928-08-12
Nations:
46
Participants:
2883
Women:
277
Events:
109
City:
Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • After bids for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic games Amsterdam, Netherlands was selected to host the Olympics 1928 - over the objections of Holland monarch - Queen Wilhelmine thought the Olympics were a pagan festival and refused to make an appearance at either the Opening or Closing ceremonies.
  • There was only one other candidate city - Los Angeles, USA - next host city for Olympics 1932.

Amsterdam 1928 - Medal Table

22
18
16
10
7
14
8
8
9
7
6
12
7
5
7
6
10
5
4
5
0
4
4
7
3
3
1
3
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
0
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
Some facts about Games of the 9 Olympiad,1928

  • After refusal of Queen Wilhelmine, Prince Hendrik officially opened the Olympic games 1928 at the new 40,000-seat Olympic stadium.
  • Germany and its World War I allies were re-admitted.
  • For the first time, an Olympic flame burned brightly over the host city for the duration of the competitions.
  • A new Olympic tradition was introduced - at the Open ceremony, Greek athletes enter the Olympic stadium first and host nation athletes last.
  • Luigina Giavotti has become the youngest medalist ever, when she gained silver in gymnastics at the age of 11 years and 302 days.

Poster and Medals