The 1928 Summer Olympics, The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam. 1928 in Amsterdam.     Amsterdam had bid for the Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de and Pierre de Coubertin's Paris, respectively. Coubertin's Paris, respectively. The only other candidate city The only other candidate city for the 1928 Games was Los for the 1928 Games was Los Angeles, which would host Angeles, which would host thOlympics four years later.thOlympics four years later.

For the first time, the Olympic Flame was lit during the For the first time, the Olympic Flame was lit during the Olympics. The torch relay, however, would not occur until the Olympics. The torch relay, however, would not occur until the 1936 Summer Olympics.1936 Summer Olympics.For the first time, the parade of nations started with Greece, For the first time, the parade of nations started with Greece, which holds the origins of the Olympics, and ended with the which holds the origins of the Olympics, and ended with the host country, a tradition which continues today.host country, a tradition which continues today.Johnny Weissmuller, won two gold medals in swimming.Johnny Weissmuller, won two gold medals in swimming.Paavo Nurmi of Finland won his ninth and final gold medal, in Paavo Nurmi of Finland won his ninth and final gold medal, in the 10,000 m race.the 10,000 m race.Canada's Percy Williams surprised everyone by winning both Canada's Percy Williams surprised everyone by winning both the 100 m and 200 m sprint events.the 100 m and 200 m sprint events.

South American football made a definite breakthrough, as South American football made a definite breakthrough, as Uruguay retained its title by defeating Argentina.Uruguay retained its title by defeating Argentina.India took its first ever gold in the sport of field hockey, India took its first ever gold in the sport of field hockey, beginning a streak of six consecutive gold medals in the beginning a streak of six consecutive gold medals in the sport.sport.The captain of Japan team, Mikio Oda won the triple jump The captain of Japan team, Mikio Oda won the triple jump event with a result of 15.21 meters. event with a result of 15.21 meters. He is the first gold He is the first gold medalist from Asian countries.medalist from Asian countries.Germany returned to the Olympic Games for the first time Germany returned to the Olympic Games for the first time since 1912, after being banned from the 1920 and 1924 since 1912, after being banned from the 1920 and 1924 Games. Games. The German team finished second in the 1928 medal The German team finished second in the 1928 medal count.count.Helena Nordheim, Anna Dresden-Polak and Jud Simons won Helena Nordheim, Anna Dresden-Polak and Jud Simons won gold medals. They were later killed at the Sobibor gold medals. They were later killed at the Sobibor extermination camp in German-occupied Poland as part of extermination camp in German-occupied Poland as part of the Holocaust, where their coach Gerrit Kleerekoper was also the Holocaust, where their coach Gerrit Kleerekoper was also killed. killed.

Paavo Johannes Nurmi 13 June 1897 – 2 Paavo Johannes Nurmi 13 June 1897 – 2 October 1973 was a Finnish middle and long October 1973 was a Finnish middle and long distance runner. He was nicknamed as the distance runner. He was nicknamed as the "Flying Finn" as he dominated distance running "Flying Finn" as he dominated distance running in the early 20th century. Nurmi set 22 official in the early 20th century. Nurmi set 22 official world records at distances between 1,500 world records at distances between 1,500 metres and 20 kilometres, and won a total of metres and 20 kilometres, and won a total of nine gold and three silver medals in his twelve nine gold and three silver medals in his twelve events in the Olympic Games. At his peak, events in the Olympic Games. At his peak, Nurmi was undefeated at distances from 800 m Nurmi was undefeated at distances from 800 m upwards for 121 races. Throughout his 14-year upwards for 121 races. Throughout his 14-year career, he remained unbeaten in cross country career, he remained unbeaten in cross country events and the 10,000 m. events and the 10,000 m.

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During the Summer Olympics, there were 16 sports and 109 During the Summer Olympics, there were 16 sports and 109 events in the tournament. In parentheses is the number of events in the tournament. In parentheses is the number of events per sport. events per sport. The sports of these Olimpics Games are:The sports of these Olimpics Games are:Athletics Boxing Cycling Diving Equestrian Fencing Football GAthletics Boxing Cycling Diving Equestrian Fencing Football Gymnastics Field hockey Modern pentathlon Rowing Sailing ymnastics Field hockey Modern pentathlon Rowing Sailing Swimming Water polo Weightlifting  Wrestling.Swimming Water polo Weightlifting  Wrestling.Women's athletics and gymnastics debuted at these Olympics, Women's athletics and gymnastics debuted at these Olympics, in spite of criticism. Halina Konopacka of Poland became the in spite of criticism. Halina Konopacka of Poland became the first female Olympic track and field champion. The 800 meter first female Olympic track and field champion. The 800 meter run ended with several of the competitors being completely run ended with several of the competitors being completely exhausted, so running events for women longer than 200 exhausted, so running events for women longer than 200 meters were not included in the Olympics until the 1960s.meters were not included in the Olympics until the 1960s.Tennis disappeared from the program, only to reappear in 1968 Tennis disappeared from the program, only to reappear in 1968 as a demonstration sport.as a demonstration sport.

A total of 46 nations were A total of 46 nations were represented at the Amsterdam represented at the Amsterdam Games. Malta, Panama, Games. Malta, Panama, and Zimbabwe competed at the and Zimbabwe competed at the Olympic Games for the first Olympic Games for the first time. time. Germany returned after having Germany returned after having been banned in 1920 and 1924been banned in 1920 and 1924

   ArgentinaArgentina(81)(81)    AustraliaAustralia (18) (18)    AustriaAustria (73) (73)

   BelgiumBelgium(186)(186)    BulgariaBulgaria (5) (5)    CanadaCanada (69) (69)

   ChileChile (38) (38)    CubaCuba (1) (1)

CzechoslovakiaCzechoslovakia(70)(70)    DenmarkDenmark (91) (91)

   EgyptEgypt (32) (32)    EstoniaEstonia (20) (20)    FinlandFinland (69) (69)    FranceFrance (255) (255)

   GermanyGermany(296)(296)    GreatGreat BritainBritain(232)(232)

   GreeceGreece (23) (23)    HaitiHaiti (2) (2)

   HungaryHungary (109) (109)    IndiaIndia (21) (21)

   IrelandIreland (27) (27)    ItalyItaly (174) (174)    JapanJapan (43) (43)    LatviaLatvia (14) (14)

   LithuaniaLithuania (12) (12)    LuxembourgLuxembourg (46) (46)

   MaltaMalta (9) (9)    MexicoMexico (30) (30)    MonacoMonaco (7) (7)

   NetherlandsNetherlands (264) (Host nation) (264) (Host nation)    NewNew ZealandZealand (10) (10)

   NorwayNorway (52) (52)

   PanamaPanama (1) (1)    PhilippinesPhilippines(4)(4)    PolandPoland (93) (93)

   PortugalPortugal (31) (31)    RhodesiaRhodesia (2) (2)    RomaniaRomania (29) (29)

   SouthSouth AfricaAfrica(24)(24)    SpainSpain (80) (80)

   SwedenSweden(100)(100)    Switzerland(133)Switzerland(133)

   Turkey (31)Turkey (31)    United States (280)United States (280)

   Uruguay (22)Uruguay (22)    Yugoslavia(34)Yugoslavia(34)

The country with most medals was the United States The country with most medals was the United States with 22 golds, 18 silvers and 16 bronzes for a total of with 22 golds, 18 silvers and 16 bronzes for a total of 56 medals, 25 medals more than Germany which was 56 medals, 25 medals more than Germany which was the second in ranquink while that Spain only the second in ranquink while that Spain only harvested a gold medal at the games was in hipicharvested a gold medal at the games was in hipic

Spain was represented at the Olympic Games in Spain was represented at the Olympic Games in Amsterdam 1928 by a delegation of 85 athletes (all Amsterdam 1928 by a delegation of 85 athletes (all male) who participated in 9 sports. The bearer of the male) who participated in 9 sports. The bearer of the flag in the opening ceremony was the athlete Diego flag in the opening ceremony was the athlete Diego Ordóñez.Ordóñez.

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