Smith and France's Jean Ces in the ring during the 1924 boxing semi-finals: Belgium's Victor Schelstraete lands a punch ...

100 years ago to the 1924 Olympics, which were also held in Paris. The 1924 Summer Olympics were the seventh in modern history, and the second hosted by Paris. The city also played host to the ...

background, during the opening ceremony of the 1924 Summer Olympics, held at the Stade Olympique de Colombes, in the Colombes suburb of Paris, France, 5th July 1924. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton ...

378 topped the American League. The 1924 Summer Olympics were held in Paris. Over 3,000 athletes competed in the games, including 2,954 men and 135 women. One of the most notable gold-medal ...

A coalition of over 100 organizations has reported that nearly 20,000 individuals were displaced from informal housing in ...

says that the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer have had a considerable impact on the enthusiasm for sport ...

Explore items in the Smithsonian's collections related to 1924. In January, the first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France. The Summer Olympics followed later in the year in ...

The last time Paris hosted the Olympics was 100 years ago, in 1924 — and the games looked drastically different. Ahead of this year's Summer Olympics, we looked at how Paris is paying homage to ...

The 2024 Summer Games lived up to the hype. Here are key facts about athletes, events, and festivities in Paris. Medals were the top goal at the 2024 Olympics, but what else came in the winners box?

The Yves-du-Manoir Stadium, which is more than 100 years old, has been refurbished to host the field hockey events this summer. In 1924, it was used for the opening ceremony and track and field ...

1920: England team beats USA team in tug of war, during the 1920 Summer Olympics ... The Art competitions at the 1924 Paris Olympics were the first time that such events were contested seriously ...

In 1924, Calvin Coolidge was president, and Babe Ruth was the most famous athlete in the world. Work opportunities for women were gaining momentum by 1924. Photos show how people's day-to-day ...