Tug of war was last featured in the 1920 Antwerp Games, with the UK team — made up of City of London police — claiming gold. Shooting has been a part of the modern Olympics since its inception.
Aileen Riggin, Newport - Won the gold medal in the three-meter springboard diving at the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. Janet Stone, Barrington - She was a member of the winning 4x100 track ...
The 1916 Olympics had been due to be held in Berlin but were cancelled due to the outbreak of the First World War. When the War was over, the 1920 Games were awarded to Belgium as a mark of ...
While there may have been great excitement at the return of the Olympics in 1920, it is worth noting when looking back today that these games very offered very little in terms of wider representation.
In a brand new Heritage Minute, the Winnipeg Falcons hockey team from the 1920 Olympics is remembered. The Falcons won the first ever Olympic hockey gold medal in Antwerp, Belgium. In a brand new ...
The 1916 Olympics had been due to be held in Berlin but were cancelled due to the outbreak of the First World War. When the War was over, the 1920 Games were awarded to Belgium as a mark of ...