A trio of Finnish athletes—Paavo Nurmi, Ville Ritola, and Edvin Wide—are pictured alongside other runners competing in an individual cross-country race held in Colombes on July 12, 1924. Nurmi, who won this event, made Olympic history by becoming the first…
U.S. Olympic swim team members Johnny Weissmuller and Duke Kahanamoku share a happy moment at the 1924 Games, where they won gold and silver, respectively, in the 100-meter freestyle. Both athletes had prolific careers outside of their multiple Olympic appearances:…
On July 8, 1924, American William DeHart Hubbard became the first Black athlete to win Olympic gold in any individual event—an accomplishment he predicted in a letter written to his family just before setting sail to France for the games.…
U.S. track and field team member Lemuel Clarence "Bud" Houser sets a new Olympic record, throwing the discus an impressive 46.155 meters to beat his nearest competitor by over a meter. Houser took home double gold medals—also winning the shot…
Bettmann // Getty Images 25 photos of what Paris looked like the last time it hosted the Olympics Following three unsuccessful bids over 25 years, the 2024 Summer Olympic Games are returning to Paris, with an estimated 300,000 spectators expected…
The Philadelphia-based rowers pictured here represented the U.S. in the 1924 Olympic Games, covering canoe, four-oar, singles, and doubles events. The team was captained by James S. Rockefeller, great-nephew of oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller. Among other medals, the U.S.…
American athlete Caroline Smith dives for gold, winning the 10-meter high dive event at the 1924 Summer Olympics. Swimming competitions were held at Piscine des Tourelles, a venue built specifically for this occasion, which boasted the first 50-meter Olympic pool…
Radio was a groundbreaking form of communication during the 1924 Olympic Games. As pictured here, an announcer at the Stades de Colombes received race updates by phone from along the marathon route, then shared this information over loudspeaker with spectators…
This photo gives a bird's-eye view of the Stades de Colombes during the first football—or soccer, as it is known in the U.S.—match of the 1924 Games. For the first time in the history of the Olympics, this competition was…
While in Paris to compete in the 1924 Games, two athletes from Great Britain paid tribute by laying a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, located below the Arc de Triomphe in the Place de l'Étoile. The body…
Newly elected French President Gaston Doumergue and Prince Edward of Wales sit together to watch the opening ceremony on July 5, 1924. Doumergue remained in office for seven years while Prince Edward went on to become King in 1936—but only…
The 1924 Summer Olympics marked the inception of the now-standard Olympic Village. Most of the over 3,000 athletes competing in the Games stayed in small wooden cabins built a few minutes from the stadium in Colombes. The athletes' village also…
Planes line the runway of Le Bourget Airport, located nearly 5.6 miles (7 km) outside the city, on the 10th anniversary of the air service connecting London to Paris. The airport officially opened just five years before the 1924 Olympics…
People line the streets of Rue Lepic in this image of a hilltop neighborhood located in Paris' 18th arrondissement. Known for landmarks like the Moulin Rouge dance hall and the city's red light district, Montmartre was home to acclaimed artists…
In this image, tourists take in the breathtaking view of Paris from atop the Arc de Triomphe. Twice the size of Constantine's Roman arch, it was built as a monument to the victories of the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars.…
Spectators traveling to Paris for the 1924 Olympics likely depended on roadside maps, like the one pictured here, to help guide them to the Stade du Matin for football, rugby, and track and field competitions or to the Piscine des…
1920s Paris was home to the "Lost Generation," a group of artists, writers, and other creatives who escaped to the City of Light following World War I. Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald, James Joyce, and Pablo Picasso were among those…
Chip Somodevilla // Getty Images Companies donating the most money to Donald Trump Former President Donald Trump has one eye on the campaign trail as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee from his perch in a Manhattan courthouse as his hush-money…