On the eve of the 2024 Paris Olympics, John and Patrick Zuchelli have been thinking a lot about an Olympiad that took place more than a century ago: the 1920 Antwerp Olympics. Why? Well ...

It was an Olympic sport on five occasions, on the programme of the Games in 1900, 1904, 1908, 1912 and lastly 1920, in Antwerp. The rules are simple: two teams of eight athletes all hold tight to ...

The 1920 Antwerp Olympic Games, the VII Olympiad, held in the aftermath of World War I, were imbued with a spirit of peace and remembrance. Hosted in Belgium, a nation heavily affected by the war ...

"For the first time, doves were released during an Olympic Games opening ceremony at Antwerp 1920," a 2020 IOC post reads. "The image of one soldier for each country's delegation releasing doves ...

There were no Games during the First World War, but the 1920 Antwerp Olympics saw the rings logo, designed by Coubertin to reflect the five continents, used for the first time. The first Winter ...

The British were rather dominant in this competition, with five of the 10 Olympic medals awarded in the sport going to the UK. Tug of war was last featured in the 1920 Antwerp Games, with the UK ...

A loss would give them their second consecutive silver medal and fourth in history, following the 2020 (Tokyo), 2000 (Sydney), and 1920 (Antwerp) Olympic Games. Watch it here: Stream your favorite ...

Antwerp, 16 Aug 1920 – The first full day of the seventh Olympic meeting took place today with athletic events on the agenda. The javelin throwers began their competition in the stadium at 11am ...

Three Ulster-based players have been called into the Ireland squad for the next round of FIH Pro League fixtures.