New-York tribune., 1920-02-29
Record Entry
For 80 Sports
At Olympics
Official Program for Classic
Contains Every Branch
of Athletic Endeavor

giuE from April TO OCTOBER, tnis
year. recently received In the United
Of the most ambitious international
meets in the history Of the athletic
classic. Close to thirty different
branches of sport competitions ara
provided, including individual and team
contests, aggregating several hundred
events.
All the famous competitions which
in past revivals, including the Mara
thon race, Pentathlon and Decathlon,
are continued. and early advicss indi-
cate a larger and more varied entry
by nations than ever before.
Elaborate distribution of prizes and
trophies is provided, heavy gold, silver
and bronze Olympic medals being the
in all Of the track and certain other
contests. In addition there will be
special diplomas, cups, statues, bowls
and other prizes for the winners OF
the more important events. Many Of
/ these were donated by the rulers and
titled personages Of European coun-
tries for past Olympiads and are in
the possession of individuals or na-
tions having won temporary title to
the prizes at Stockholm in 1912.
The complete program follows:
August lt-Onicial opening OF Olympic
Stadium
August 15a:-olympic track and neld
Championship IN stadium SIX entries per
~ lndiysssi sss ~ sysnss50S IT 5od se0 .s9 900.
Marathon race. asra miles ximately;
10 and 400 meter hurdles: se4o meteor
running high and running broad Jumps:
running hop. step and jump; pois vault,
,avsl,n. d,seu. and hammer; throwing So
Team competitions Gene entry per ma
tion>-.oo meters relay 9teams Of four
5S;s 'sss meter: r: run .ave ssszs1s
eight with four substitutes).
,,,sIo; cross-eo1ntry as run-,leeoo meters, ind
vidual, six entries tfour to start: team.
eight entries tSx to start): three best
ans the Of . each h, natl nation to s
| VIII deternine team ranking.
WEIGHT LIFTING
August 23-2s-L.ifting dunhhell one
two hands, In following % weight n~'tss classes: ssI
Feather. light. niudle ligA--.-ea,- LID
heavy: three entries. two competitors
Entries close July "a
SHOOTING
July s2-s1-Mlitary arms; hunting guns,
revolvers and pistols; three positions, tsed
and movable targets; seven entries five
MODERN PENTATBLON
August 24-27-Twenty shots pissoi or
revolver. at silhouette target 25 meters
distant; 3oo-meter swim, free style; duel
ling. swords, 5000 -meter horseback ride:
1000 meter cross-country walk siv entries.
four starters Entries close July 2s.
ANCIENT PENTATHLON
august l6-2s-l,seo and 1900 meter
runs. running broad jump; javelin and dis
Gus throws six entries .our competitors
Entries close July IA.
DECATHLON
August 15-s3-1o0. 400 and 1900 meter
runs: 1Io-meter hurdles; running broad
and running high jumps: pole vault; 10
hro%s ss aaa aSeSs sour sna sxe
Entries close July IL.
ROWING
August a7-za - Single sculls. double
with ooxswain; distance IL miles; one
entry per nation Per event Entries close
July g.
August 222s tevents for men}-1oo
meters, free style. Diving - Ordinary
200 meters. breast stroke: a09 meters. free
meters free STYLE. Div.ns@ordinary. tancy ascy
and spring board.
Events for women-loo meters and 800
meters. free style, ordinary and spring
board diving. six entries. four starters.
Team events tnen,-soo- meter relay
suossltutss Women. soo-lnster rsIay. six
ming entries close July q.
CYCLING
August Sls ttrack events>-i. 600 meters.
1000 meters tandem, so kilometers 6s1
road race I75 kiloneters (l0s miles):
team score total time OF four competitors
six entries four starters Ensries close
July s.
August 222e-Maxinum limit six indi-
vidual entries and one team entry: tiins
allowance for competition exhibition
one hour. Entries close July 2i.
WRESTLING
,..ss august I5,ss sGyeco- -Romanl.,Fsather.
lshs isss Ent-sa y,o.s and n,n ne1
Three entries, two 20 compete.
August 27al (Catch s-Catch- CAM
Same classes above. Entries close July
&c. Three entries, two TO compete.
BOXING
August 1925 Flyweight, bantam.
feather, light. wel'sr middle; light heavy
pstitors Intsrnational Boxing Federation
rules. Entries close July 26
LAWN TENNIS
August 15-2s-sinslss and doubles; men
and women, mixed doubles. Six entries
four competitors Entries close July Is.
FOOTBALL
August 80 to September tsoccer}-One
entry per nation: eleven substitutes Entry
August so to September (Rugby)-,one
, entry per nation; ifteen-snen tcaVs and ff.
teen substitutes. Entry closes Jdly 20.
> HOCKEY
April 2o-30 Cce)--One team, per nation:
seven-Ilan team and ana seven substitutes
Entries close March 10.
September lis tGrass)-One team per
nation; eleven man team and eleven slb-
stitutes Entries close July 81.
FIGURE SKATING
, April 2n-3c-S.x entries and four corn
pei.tors per nation. Entries close March
2 10.
POLO
q July IS TO August 2-One team per na-
2 ton; four players and four substitutes
Entries close June %
ARCHERY
August 3s-Cradle targets: raer and
women; IS. SO and so meters eight arch
ers and two substitutes Entries close
July 3.
August 29-?s--stnan object shooting
one team OF six with TWO substitutes per
nation Entries close July 81.
= GOLF
: Uncertain. Depends on entries
s EQUESTRIAN GAMES
:, September e-l2--Indivtdua, and team,
9 competition combined: 5 kiloneter road
run With kilometers rough coun-
, try, 20 kiiometer road runs within one
hour immediately followed by 1900 meter
steeple hase; obstacle race over 4-fooe
hurdles, team and individual contests ira
horse training and jumping barebacE