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Polo At The 1920 Summer Olympics
Polo returned to the Olympic program at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, after not being contested at the 1912 Summer Olympics, 1912 Games. Four teams competed. Great Britain repeated as Olympic champions (though they had all three teams competing in 1908, so had won then without international competition). Spain took silver. The United States beat Belgium in the bronze medal match. Background This was the third time that polo was played at the Olympics; the sport had previously appeared in 1900 and 1908 and would appear again in 1924 and 1936. Each time, the tournament was for men only. Belgium and Spain made their debut in polo in 1920. Great Britain made its third appearance; it was the only nation to compete in all five editions of the Olympic polo tournament. The United States made its second appearance. Competition format The competition was a single-elimination tournament with a bronze medal match. With 4 teams, the tournament began at the semifinals round. Medal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ostend
Ostend ( ; ; ; ) is a coastal city and municipality in the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It comprises the boroughs of Mariakerke, Raversijde, Stene and Zandvoorde, and the city of Ostend proper – the largest on the Belgian coast. History Middle Ages In the Early Middle Ages, Ostend was a small village built on the east-end () of an island (originally called Testerep) between the North Sea and a beach lake. Although small, the village rose to the status of "town" around 1265, when the inhabitants were allowed to hold a market and to build a market hall. The major source of income for the inhabitants was fishing. The North Sea coastline has always been rather unstable due to the power of the water. In 1395 the inhabitants decided to build a new Ostend behind large dikes and further away from the always-threatening sea. 15th–18th centuries The strategic position on the North Sea coast had major advantages for Ostend as a harbour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
José De Figueroa Y Alonso-Martínez
José de Figueroa y Alonso-Martínez (24 December 1897 – 20 October 1920) was a Spanish List of equestrian sports, equestrian who was part of the silver-medal winning Spanish Polo at the 1920 Summer Olympics, men's polo team in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was killed in action during the Rif War soon after his Olympic appearance. He was the son of Alvaro de Figueroa, 1st Count of Romanones, Álvaro de Figueroa, who was Prime Minister of Spain. References 1897 births 1920 deaths Equestrians from Madrid Spanish polo players Olympic polo players for Spain Spanish military personnel killed in the Rif War Polo players at the 1920 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in polo Olympic silver medalists for Spain Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics {{Spain-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Equestrian Events At The Summer Olympics
Equestrian sports were first included in the Olympic Games in the Summer Olympics of 1900 in Paris. They were again included in 1912, and have been included in every subsequent edition of the Games. Currently, the Olympic equestrian disciplines are dressage, eventing, and show jumping. In each discipline, both individual and team medals are awarded. Since the XV Olympiad in Helsinki in 1952, women and men compete on equal terms. Together with the equestrian component of Modern Pentathlon, it is the only Olympic event that involves animals. The horses are considered to be athletes as much as the riders. The international governing body for equestrian sports is the Fédération Équestre Internationale. The first Olympics held under its authority were in 1924. Since that time, Germany has established itself as the leading power in equestrian competitions. Summary of the Games History Paris Games Equestrian events were first held at the 1900 Paris Olympic Games. Five d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
1920 In Polo
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International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee (IOC; , CIO) is the international, non-governmental, sports governing body of the modern Olympic Games. Founded in 1894 by Pierre de Coubertin and Demetrios Vikelas, it is based in Lausanne, Switzerland. The IOC is the authority responsible for organizing the Summer, Winter, and Youth Olympics. The IOC is also the governing body of the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and the worldwide Olympic Movement, which includes all entities and individuals involved in the Olympic Games. , 206 NOCs officially were recognized by the IOC. Since 2013, the IOC president has been Thomas Bach; he will be succeeded by Kirsty Coventry in June 2025. Mission Its stated mission is to promote Olympism throughout the world and to lead the Olympic Movement: *To encourage and support the promotion of ethics and good governance in sport; *To support the education of youth through sport; *To ensure that the spirit of fair play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Gaston Peers De Nieuwburgh
Gaston Peers de Nieuwburgh (28 December 1867 – 28 August 1922) was a Belgian polo player. He competed in the polo tournament at the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (; ; ), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (; ; ) and commonly known as Antwerp 1920 (; Dutch language, Dutch and German language, German: ''Antwerpen 1920''), were an international multi-sport event held i .... References External links * 1867 births 1922 deaths Belgian polo players Polo players at the 1920 Summer Olympics Olympic polo players for Belgium Sportspeople from Brussels {{Belgium-polo-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Clément Van Der Straeten
Clément Van Der Straeten (died 1953) was a Belgian polo player. He competed in the polo tournament at the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (; ; ), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (; ; ) and commonly known as Antwerp 1920 (; Dutch language, Dutch and German language, German: ''Antwerpen 1920''), were an international multi-sport event held i .... References External links * Year of birth missing 1953 deaths Belgian polo players Polo players at the 1920 Summer Olympics Olympic polo players for Belgium Place of birth missing {{Belgium-polo-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Maurice Lysen
Maurice Lysen (17 August 1881 – 2 December 1957) was a Belgian polo player known for his participation in the 1920 Summer Olympics. Born in Berchem, Belgium, Lysen represented his country in the polo tournament held in Antwerp Antwerp (; ; ) is a City status in Belgium, city and a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of Antwerp Province, and the third-largest city in Belgium by area at , after ... during the 1920 Games. Competing as either number two or as a back, he played in both of Belgium's matches, facing teams from Great Britain and the United States References External links * 1881 births 1957 deaths Belgian polo players Polo players at the 1920 Summer Olympics Olympic polo players for Belgium People from Berchem {{Belgium-polo-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Alfred Grisar
Alfred Félix Grisar (22 July 1881 – 27 November 1958) was one of the most important pioneers in the sporting history of Belgium, most notably in polo, being known as "The Father of Belgian Polo", and football, being the fundamental head behind the foundation of Beerschot AC in 1899, for whom he played as a goalkeeper. He competed in the polo tournament at the 1920 Summer Olympics. Early and personal life Alfred Grisar was born in Antwerp on 22 July 1881, to Belgian industrialist Ernest Grisar and Adèle Marie Justine Constance van den Nest, and as the son of a well-off family, he was sent to Britain to complete his studies, doing so in a college in Brighton. Grisar married Elisa Eugénie Louise Léonie Elsen (1884–1955) on 7 February 1907, and they divorced 13 years later, on 3 December 1920. Sporting career Football career In 1895, his father purchased an old racecourse near the "Beerschothof" park in Kiel, in the south of Antwerp, which consisted of a 19-hectare plot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Nelson Margetts
Nelson Emery Margetts (May 27, 1879 – April 17, 1932) was an American polo player. He competed in the polo tournament at the 1920 Summer Olympics winning a bronze medal. Born and raised in Utah, Margetts enlisted in the United States Army on May 9, 1898, and served with the Utah Light Artillery in the Philippines during the Spanish–American War. He was offered a commission in the Artillery Corps on September 23, 1901, which he accepted on June 14, 1902. During World War I, he served on General John J. Pershing's staff in France and received a temporary promotion to colonel on June 25, 1918. After the war, Margetts reverted to his permanent rank of major on June 30, 1920. After participation in the 1920 Olympics, he was given command of the 79th Field Artillery Regiment at Camp Meade. Margetts graduated from the School of the Line in 1922, the General Staff School in 1923 and the Army War College in 1924. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel on March 26, 1924. In De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
John Montgomery (polo Player)
John Carter Montgomery (Elizabethtown, Kentucky, November 22, 1881 – Washington, D.C., June 7, 1948) was an American equestrian who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. Montgomery graduated from West Point in 1903 and was commissioned in the 7th Cavalry Regiment. In 1907, he married Virginia Lee, daughter of Major General Fitzhugh Lee. They had two sons and two daughters. He was part of the American team, which won the bronze medal in the equestrian team event. In the individual competition, he finished ninth, and in the individual dressage competition, he finished twentieth. He was also part of the American team, which finished fourth in the team jumping competition. He also competed in the polo tournament at the 1920 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal. During World War I, Montgomery served with the American Expeditionary Forces in France, receiving a temporary promotion to colonel and the Distinguished Service Medal. From July 2, 1924, to March 13, 1927, he wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
