1926 Women's World Games
The 1926 Women's World Games (Swedish: II. Internationella kvinnliga idrottsspelen or French: 2èmes jeux féminins mondiaux) were the second edition of the Women's World Games from 27 to 29 August 1926 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The games took place at the Slottsskogsvallen Stadium. 71 athletes from eight countries entered for the Games. The athletics competitions consisted of twelve events.
Host city | Gothenburg | ||
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Country | ![]() | ||
Nations participating | 8[1] | ||
Athletes participating | 71[1] | ||
Opening ceremony | 27 August 1930 | ||
Dates | 27–29 August 1926 | ||
Main venue | Slottsskogsvallen Stadium | ||
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Events
changeThe games were organized by the Fédération Sportive Féminine Internationale under Alice Milliat as a response to the International Olympic Committee's decision not to include women's events in the 1924 Olympic Games.
The games attracted 20,000 spectators and saw several world records being set.
Opening Ceremony
changeThe Games started with an Olympic-style opening ceremony. The ceremony included a parade of nations where athletes marched into the stadium, delegation-by-delegation, with the flag carried by one of the athletes. The ceremony was attended by among others Gustaf V of Sweden. Mary von Sydow , wife of Oscar von Sydow, gave the opening speech.
Participating nations
changeOn 29 August 1926 an entry list of 71 athletes from eight nations was published.[1] However, while 16 athletes were listed for Sweden, only 13 were present on the group image.[2]
- Belgium (4)
- France (9)
- United Kingdom (19)
- Japan (1)
- Poland (7)
- Czechoslovakia (11)
- Sweden (details) (16)
- Latvia (4)
Results
change- Note: Each athlete in the shot put and javelin throw events threw using their right hand, then their left. Their final mark was the total of the best mark with their right-handed throw and the best mark with their left-handed throw.
Points table
changePlace | Nation | Points |
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1 | United Kingdom | 50 |
2 | France | 27 |
3 | Sweden | 20 |
4 | Czechoslovakia | 19 |
5 | Japan | 15 |
6 | Poland | 7 |
7 | Latvia | 1 |
Source:[3]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Les Jeux Mondiaux féminins de Gothebourg | Les participantes". La Dernière Heure (in French). 29 August 1926. p. 4.
- ↑ Women’s World Games 1926 Swedish team.jpg
- ↑ "Les Jeux Mondiaux féminins de Gothebourg". La Dernière Heure (in French). 31 August 1926. p. 4.