For the most important athletics competitions in the world are held the Olympic games.
These are carried out in four
in four years in different countries who apply to be the organizers.
7th Olympics - Antwerp (Belgium) 1920.
These games began with a parade very sad because of the ruins of war very close to the stadium and some athletes
bring in their own bodies the marks of the 1st World War.
But as always, the sports are fulfilled its purpose
integration and, shortly thereafter, these games also assumed the festive air of the foregoing.
It would have passed in peace if not for the problems among Americans unhappy with your shipment to
Belgium, dissatisfied with the food and the accommodation.
The Finn Hannes Kolehmaine won the marathon but it was the appearance of his compatriot Paavo Nurmi is causing higher
new sensation among the winning 10.000meo Cross Country.
Lost 5.000m for the Frenchman Joseph Guillemot
sworn this victory, despite being a veteran and have had their lungs damaged by gases in the trenches.
I wanted to bring the gold medal to his friend Jean Bouin can not play because his death on the battlefield.
Source: Athletics
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