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THE OLYMPIC GAMES

... > ■ •» • (FKOM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) ATHENS, Wednesday Night. The Olympic Games were brought to an end to-day with considerable ceremony. The huge Stadion was crowded with spectators, and the King, attended by tho Princes and his Ministers, presented to the winners, both Greek and foreign, wreaths of olive and laurel, diplomas, medals, and prizes. His Majesty declared the games over amidst a ...

Published: Thursday 16 April 1896
Newspaper: London Evening Standard
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 107 | Page: Page 5 | Tags: olympics 

THE OLYMPIC GAMES. •

... THE OLYMPIC GAMES. ? [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] ATHENS, April 11. The Olympic Games were continued here to-day, when Herr Schumann (German) threw M. Tsintas (Greek) in the final wrestling contest. In the 100 Metres Swimming Contest M. Hajos, of Budapest, easily beat his 20 competitors. The final heats in the 2,000 Metres and 10,000 Metres Bicycle Races took place to-day at the Phalerum Velo- drome, ...

Published: Monday 13 April 1896
Newspaper: Morning Post
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 343 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: olympics