Paris became the first city to host the Olympic Games twice, but before we get into the Summer Olympics of Paris 1924, we thought you might want a refresher on the confusing disaster that was the 1900 Olympics where the organizers literally went out of their way to call the event pretty much anything else other than "The Olympic Games." From hot air ballooning to 50-pound bronze horse statues, these Games were, well, unique.
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Paris 1900 Summer Olympics - Athletes, Medals & Results
1900 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia
Stuff You Missed In History Class: The Strangest Games - The 1900 Paris Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics In Paris Were An International Sensation
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Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre obstacle event - Wikipedia
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