Games of the IX Olympiad, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, were held at Amsterdam in the Netherlands.[1]
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Nations | 46 | ||
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Athletes | 2,883 (2,606 men, 277 women) | ||
Opened by | Prince Hendrik | ||
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The games were thought to be a success. Half of the expense of the games was covered by the Dutch government.[2]
A total of 46 nations were represented at the Amsterdam Games. Malta, Panama, and Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) competed at the Olympic Games for the first time. Germany returned after having been banned in 1920 and 1924.[3]
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