1. Journey of the Olympic Games
... the difficulty of the events. In order for a gymnast to be crowned as the all-around champion, one of the most prestigious honors at the games, they had to perform in 16 different events. Lifting a 50kg stone and rope climbing, are two of the events that they would have to participate in, both of which have been removed from the games. The Olympic Games took a leap in 1904 and followed the World Fair ... across the ocean and into the United States for the first time ... . St. Louis played host and much like in 1900 in was drug out for far too long. The games spanned four and a half mont...
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