Category Archives: Olympic Games

Notable Achievements from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Posted on September 7, 2021 by rob23notts42

Some of the historic performances that occurred at the Olympics that you may not have noticed. For more records look at the Records Tab on the Home Page. In the all-time medals in any sport these athletes won medals and … Continue reading →

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The 2018 Sports History Chronicle Quiz of the Year

Posted on December 31, 2018 by rob23notts42

Here are a series of questions on some of the notable events in sport in 2018 with some emphasis given to British sport. It is divided into sections. Some questions are pretty easy but others are much trickier. Good luck … Continue reading →

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The History of Sport -1924: The First Winter Olympics, “Chariots of Fire” and the Flying Finns at the Paris Summer Olympics, the First Cheltenham Gold Cup

Posted on December 4, 2018 by rob23notts42

Some of the main events of 1924 in sport: Huddersfield win the English League in football by 0.02 goals from Cardiff when the title was decided by goal average.  This is the smallest margin the title has been won by. … Continue reading →

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The History of Sport 1912: Stockholm Olympics – Jim Thorpe’s double, Kolehmainen’s treble, Swahn wins gold aged 64

Posted on September 5, 2017 by rob23notts42

Some of the notable events in sport in 1912 In baseball Boston Red Sox open the new Fenway Park with a 7–6 11-inning win over New York Yankees before 27,000 A triangular Test cricket tournament is played in England between … Continue reading →

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Olympic Games Records in Gymnastics

Posted on September 19, 2016 by rob23notts42

Gymnastics has been included in the modern Olympics since 1896 and for women since 1928. Rhythmic gymnastics was introduced in 1984 and trampoline in 2000. Most Gold Medals MEN 8 Sawao Kato (Japan) 1968 – 1976 (5 individual golds) 7 … Continue reading →

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Olympic Records in Fencing

Posted on September 12, 2016 by rob23notts42

Fencing has been contested at the Olympics since 1896 and for women since 1924. Three weapons are medal events – epee, foil and sabre. Most gold medals 7 Aladar Gerevich (Hungary) 1932 – 1960 at sabre (6 in team events) … Continue reading →

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Olympic Canoeing Records

Posted on September 7, 2016 by rob23notts42

Olympic Canoeing is divided into the distinct sports of slalom and flat water canoeing Slalom canoeing has only been contested in 1972 and from 1992 onwards. Slalom Most gold medals Men’s K1 3 – Tony Estanguet (France) 2000,2004,2012 Men’s  C2 … Continue reading →

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Olympic Records in Boxing

Posted on September 6, 2016 by rob23notts42

Boxing has been contested at all Olympics since 1904 with the exception of 1912. Women’s boxing was introduced into the Olympics in 2012. Three men have won three Olympic titles. Laszlo Papp (Hungary) at Middleweight in 1948 and Light-Middleweight in 1952 … Continue reading →

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What we learned from the Rio Olympic Games in Gymnastics, Hockey, Athletics, Football and Taekwondo

Posted on September 2, 2016 by rob23notts42

GYMNASTICS Simone Biles is the greatest female gymnast of the 21st century. Over the last three years Biles and her American teammates have swept all before them but only now has the wider world realised how brilliant she is. Having … Continue reading →

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What we learned from the Rio Olympic Games in Swimming, Cycling, Rugby, Golf and Tennis

Posted on August 31, 2016 by rob23notts42

A week after the Games in Rio here are my reflections on some of the sports.  Some are general points about the Olympics and world sport but there are some extra thoughts about British performances: OPENING CEREMONY   Even with … Continue reading →

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