1900 Non-Olympic Olympics

Update: 2024-07-28

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#14. The 1900 Non-Olympic Olympics

The second-ever Olympics in Paris in 1900 was many things. Up to and including being both an official Olympiad and not being official Olympiad. Oh, and it included cannons. Check out the wild and chaotic 1900 Summer Olympics in this episode of Paris Gone By!

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1900 Non-Olympic Olympics

Paris Gone By

1900 Non-Olympic Olympics