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Opening Ceremony -

The opening ceremony of the 1924 Paris Olympics took place at the Olympic Stadium in Colombes (now Yves-du-Manoir stadium) on July 5.

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Ready to march -

The Indian delegation prepared to march on the Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony. 

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Ceremony uniform -

British female athletes sporting matching uniforms, with athletes of other competing nations in the background, during the Opening Ceremony.

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Olympic salute -

The flag bearer of the Austrian team is seen giving the Olympic salute during the Opening Ceremony. The Olympic salute fell out of use after World War II due to its similarity to the Nazi salute. 

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Welcoming the world to Paris -

The front of a Paris department store during the 1924 Olympic Games.

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Tickets, please! -

Located on the Boulevard des Italiens, this currency exchange also sold tickets to the Olympic Games. 

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Royal visit -

Edward VII, then Prince of Wales, is seen here with athletes at the Summer Olympics. 

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The opening rugby match -

Although the opening ceremony was held on July 5, some competitions had already started on May 4. The Olympic Games of 1924 opened on May 4 with a rugby match between France and Romania.

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Long jump -

Seen in action, DeHart Hubbard was the first African American to win an Olympic gold medal in an individual event; the running long jump. 

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Gold-winning jump -

American track athlete Harold Osborn took the gold medal in the Olympic decathlon and high jump. He was the first athlete to win a gold medal in both the decathlon and an individual event. 

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Argentina's boxing team -

The Argentinian boxing team took home two silver and two bronze medals. It was the South American nation's fourth appearance out of seven editions of the Summer Olympic Games.

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Dressed for the occasion -

Spectators are seen here looking glamorous at the opening of the Olympic polo games.

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Olympic tennis stars -

American tennis stars Hazel Wightman and Richard Williams won gold in the mixed doubles final. After the 1924 Olympics, the tennis competition would be dropped until 1988. The mixed doubles competition only returned in the 2012 Olympics.

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Friendly competitors -

American Olympic swimmers Johnny Weissmuller and Duke Kahanamoku share a laugh between competitions. Kahanamoku took home the silver medal and Weissmuller the gold. 

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The aquatics venue -

The Piscine des Tourelles hosted the diving, swimming, and water polo portion of the modern pentathlon events for the 1924 Olympics. Attendance at the games totaled 51,000 for all eight event days.

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Brazilian athletics debut -

Seen here training, eight athletes represented the Brazilian athletics team in 1924. It was the nation's debut appearance in the sport.

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Ready for the water -

Members of the US swimming and diving teams are seen here watching others practice for upcoming events.

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The first ever Olympic Village -

Most of the athletes stayed in these small wooden cabins, a few minutes from the stadium in Colombes. The Olympic Village also featured other conveniences, including a hair salon, a post office, and a restaurant.

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In strive for perfection -

The American gymnast team is seen practicing stunts at the Olympic Village. They didn't win any medals. 

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The catering hall -

The Olympic Village catering hall where athletes were offered three meals a day. 

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Olympic bus -

The bus that linked the Olympic Village with the stadium of Colombes during the Olympic Games of 1924.

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Finalists -

The finalists of the women's individual foil fencing tournament. Denmark won gold and bronze, and the UK won silver. The 1924 Games were the first time an Olympic fencing competition was held for women.

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Cycling -

Egyptians Mohamed Madkour and Ahmed Salem-Hassan competed in the individual road race. This Olympics was the nation's debut in the sport.

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A moment of relaxation -

American athlete Robert LeGendre and his teammate, Brutus Hamilton, relax on the infield during the men's pentathlon event. LeGendre won bronze in the event, and Hamilton finished in seventh place.

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Flying high -

American athlete Lee Barnes won gold in the men's pole vault event. Barnes cleared 3.95 meters, securing his medal. 

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One of the biggest events -

The equestrian events at the 1924 Olympics were some of the biggest, with a total of five events. There were 97 entries and 126 horses competed. 

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Rowing on the Seine -

The Seine wasn't only used at the 2024 Olympics—a century earlier the rowing competition was also held on the famous river. Pictured is the British team. 

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Basque pelota -

Pictured is the Spanish team for the Basque pelota. This sporting event has only been included in the 1900, 1924, 1968, and 1992 Olympics as a demonstration sport. The teams of France and Spain were the only participants.

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Start of the race -

Olympic athletes are seen in action at Colombes Stadium. Photo shows the start of the 10,000-meter race. Finnish runner Ville Ritola won the race. 

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British track competitors -

British track competitors Chris Mackintosh, Wilfred Tatham, and Richard Norris pose at the Olympic Stadium at Colombes.

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See also: Major scandals in Olympic history

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