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1924 in sports

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1924 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

England

Germany

Greece

Monaco

Peru

Men's 1500 metres

England

VFL Premiership

Brownlow Medal

Sweden

World Series

Negro leagues

1924 Winter Olympics

1924 Winter Olympics

  • Bobsleigh debuts as an Olympic sport at Chamonix at the inaugural Winter Olympics. The sole event is the 4-man bob which is won by Switzerland I (gold) ahead of Great Britain II (silver) and Belgium I (bronze).

Events

Lineal world champions[1]

Grey Cup

Events

  • England defeats South Africa 3–0 with two matches drawn. There is a sensational start to the series when the South Africans are bowled out for only 30, in just 12.3 overs, in their first innings of the First Test at Edgbaston, England having made over 400.

England

Australia

India

New Zealand

South Africa

West Indies

1924 Winter Olympics

  • Curling is played at the inaugural Winter Olympics. It is a demonstration sport at the time but is retrospectively granted official status. The gold medal is won by the Great Britain and Ireland team.

Tour de France

Events

  • 7 January — the International Hockey Federation (FIH) is founded in Paris by seven member countries: Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, France, Hungary, Spain and Switzerland.

Events

1924 Winter Olympics

World Figure Skating Championships

Major tournaments

Other tournaments

Events

England

Australia

Canada

France

Ireland

USA

Events

1924 Winter Olympics

  • Gold Medal – Canada
  • Silver Medal – USA
  • Bronze Medal – Great Britain

Stanley Cup

Events

Events

1924 Winter Olympics

1924 Winter Olympics

  • The 1924 Winter Olympics, the inaugural Winter Olympics, takes place in Chamonix, France. It is originally called Semaine des Sports d'Hiver, or "International Winter Sports Week".
  • Norway wins the most medals (18) and the most gold medals (5)

1924 Summer Olympics

  • The 1924 Summer Olympics takes place in Paris
  • United States wins the most medals (99) and the most gold medals (45)

The Boat Race

England

Australia

Five Nations Championship

Events

Speed Skating World Championships

1924 Winter Olympics

Australia

England

France

USA

Davis Cup

References

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  1. ^ Cyber Boxing Zone
  2. ^ "Cycling-Tour de France list of winners". Eurosport UK. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2 January 2022.