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1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be ...

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, one

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event was contested on Sunday, 7 July. This event was a

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which also counted as an individual race. For the only time in Olympic history, no

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events were held.

Amateur definitions

In cycling, where, according to the agreement made by the national associations affiliated to the ''Union Cycliste Internationale'', every amateur was to be provided with a certificate issued by the Union or by one of the said associations. The amateur regulation was as follows: ''The competition is only open to amateurs with a license from the Union Cycliste Internationale or any affiliated to the above-mentioned Union. A certified copy of such license shall accompany each entry.''

Medal summary

Participating nations

A total of 123 cyclists from sixteen nations competed at the Stockholm Games:

Medal table

References

External links

International Olympic Committee medal database
{{Cycling at the Summer Olympics 1912 Summer Olympics events

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