Sports · May 5, 1912
114 years ago · Stockholm, Sweden
The 1912 Summer Olympics (Swedish: Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad (Swedish: Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 6 July and 22 July 1912.
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The 115th anniversary falls on May 5, 2027.
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