Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-05
Announce Prog am
For Great Olympiad
by Associated Press.

the official program of the Olympic
games to be staged In Belgium dur
ing "A period from April to october
recently received in this country
disclose arrangements for one Of the
most ambitious international meets
In the history of the athletic classic
Close to thirty different branches
of sport competitions are provided
including individual and team con-
tests aggre eating several hundred
events. All the famous competitions
which have made the Olympic games
noted in past revivals, including the
marathon race, pentathlon and de-
cathlon are continued and early ad'
vices indicate a larger and mort
varied entry by nations than evei
before.
Elaborate distribution of prizes
and trophies is provided heavy god
silver and bronze Olympic medal:
being the award to the first three
competitors in all of the track an6
certain other contests. In addition
there will be special diplomas. cups
the winners of the more importan,
events. Many OF these were donated
by the rulers and titled personases
OF European countries for pas'
Olympiads and are in the possession
of individuals or nations having wor
temporary title TO the prizes a,
Stockholm in 1912. The complete
| pr0gYaY1 follows:
August l4-Official opening oil
Olympic Stadium.
August 15-23-Olympic track and
field championships in stadium. Six
entries per nation for each event
Not more than four TO start. Entries
close july Ia.
Individual events-One hundred
200, 400, 500, 1900, 5000 and 10000
meter track runs. Marathon race,
26a miles, approximately. ITO and
! 400 meter hurdles, 5000 meter
steeplechase, 5000 and 1000 meter
walks. Running high and running
broad jumps. Running hop-step and
jump. Pole vault, Javelin, Discus,
and hammer. Throwing 56-pound
weight. Putting l6-pound shot.
Team competitions-One entry per
nation, 400 meters relay (teams OF
four with two substitutes). 1900
meters relay tteams OF four with
two substitutes), 5000 meters run
I 6 starters, three to score). Tug OF
war (teams of eight with four SUBJ
stitutes).
Cross-country run-Ten thousand
meters individual and team contest
combined. Individual. six entries,
| four to start: team, eight entries. six
to start. Three best competitors OF
each nation to make a team and the
sum of their place numbers will de-
termine team ranking.
Weight lifting. Aug. % to 2S-Lift-
ing dumbbeli. one hand, throwing
with other; throwing bar, two hands
in following weight classes: Feather,
light, middle, light heavy and heavy
Three entries, two competitors. En-
tries close July %.
Shooting, July 22-3l Military
arms. hunting guns. reviewers and
pistols. Three positions, fixed and
movable targets. Seven entries,
contestants. Entries close June q.
Modern pentathlon, Aug. 2i-27--
Twenty shots, pistol or revolver at
silhouette target 25 meters distant:
300 meter swim. free style. duelling
swords, 5000 meter horseback ride.
1000 meter cross country walk. Six
entries, starters. Entries close
July %.
Ancient pentathion. Aug. l5-2S-
Two hundred and 1900 meter runs
Running broad jump. javslin and
discus throws. Six entries. I com
petitors. Entries close July IA.
Decathlon. Aug. i5-23-One hun
dred. 400 and 1900 meters runs. 10
meter hurdles, running broad and
running high jumps, pole vault. TO-
pound shot put, discus and javelin
throws. Six entries and competi-
tors. Entries close July Il.
Rowing. Aug. 27-2s-Single SOULS
double sculls: pairs, tours and eight
Dared shells with coxs&ain: distance.
one and one quarter miles. One en-
try per nation per event. Entries
close July S.
swimming. aug. ss-FSN EMS,
men, 100 meter, free style: 100 me
! ter. back stroke: 200 meter. breast
stroke; 400 meter, free style; 400
meter. breast stroke; 1900 meter
free style. Diving. ordinary. fancy
and spring board. Events. women
100 meter and 800 meter. free style
ordinary and spring board diving
Six entries, four starters.
Team events-Men. 500 meter re-
lay race, six entries. including two
substitutes; water polo teams OF
seven with seven substitutes. Wom--
en-, 400 meter relay. six entries, with
two substitutes. All swimming en-
tries close July 81. 7....
Cycling, A"SS. s-i2-'TT,,tun events
1000 meters, 1000 meters~tardem. sc
kilometers (31 'miles). Team pursui,
race. 1000 meters. Road race. 17E
Kilometres U0S milcs), team score
total time OF four competitors Six
entries, starters. Entries close
July 5. .-
| Gymnastics. Aug. 22-29--Maximun
limit six individual entries and one
team entry. Time allowance 70,
competition or exhibition, one hour
Entries close July 81.
Fencing, Aug. 15-2S--Ten entries
eight participants. Individual foil
sword and saber. Team tests, one
entry per nation. Entries close Jul,
ID.
Wrestling. Greaco Roman, Aug
15-26-Feather. light. middle, light
tries close July IA. Three entries
two to compete.
Catch as-catch-c can, Aug. 27-31--