Talk:1916 Summer Olympics

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Why does this need a Wikipedia article?? Are there many people who think there really were Olympics in 1916?? 66.245.119.206 00:04, 26 May 2004 (UTC)

H.L. Mencken had something to say on that point - not about the Olympics, but about it being impossible to underestimate the intelligence of...ah well, people, I don't want to be US-centric here ;-) even when it's directed at my own country. Ellsworth 22:54, 20 Jun 2004 (UTC)
For the sake of completeness, if nothing else. It could even go further in-deph, illustrating how much work was done, and the details behind the cancellation. Nprefontaine 23:41, 14 Oct 2005 (UTC)
There was planning and preparation. It was not a null event. -68.90.158.6 (talk) 03:28, 5 March 2010 (UTC)

[edit] Incomprehensible phrase

...because the IOC designed to Berlin over Budapest...

Huh? --zenohockey 06:09, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image

Is there any type of main image anyone can get for this to make this look similar to the other pages of the Olympic Games?

Was there ever any image/logo for the 1916 games?

A program cover, official logo, etc.?

[edit] Berlin 1916 dates

According to this web site: Marcolympics, site dedicated to all Olympics programs (www.marcolympics.com) the Games of the VI Olympiad was scheduled to start in Febraury 1st to August 20, 1916: From 1 to 6th Febraury would be celebrated winter sports competitions.--Nekko09 (talk) 23:29, 21 February 2010 (UTC)

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