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Olympics 1912 - Stockholm, Sweden
No. of countries: 28
No. of athletes: 2547 - (2490 m + 57 w)
No. of events: 102

Introduction of electric timing and considered the best organized games so far. 

Decathlete Jim Thorpe was disqualified since he had been a professional baseball player. The gold medal was given back to his family in 1983, 30 years after his death.