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The 1906 Intercalated Games or 1906 Olympic Games was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated in Athens, Greece. They were at the time considered to be Olympic Games and were referred to as the "Second International Olympic Games in Athens" by the International Olympic Committee. Whilst medals were distributed to the participants during these games, the medals are not officially recognized by the IOC today and are not displayed with the collection of Olympic medals at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Royalty including Edward VII of United Kingdom into Athens Panathenaic stadium, formal dressed riders past crowd on steps. Walking around the interior of a large stadium. People sitting and Naval Officers behind. Pan over VIPs (Royalty).

01:01:09 Athletes march in front of a crowd.
01:01:40 High Angle shot of Tug of War.
01:01:56 Hurdles run by five people.
01:02:16 High-wheel / Penny farthing bike / bicycle riding in tandem & patterns. Can see that infield is elevated and people walking around in concrete ditch.
01:02:34 Mass exercise by men with Indian Clubs.
01:03:35 Rowing competition in Bay of Phaleron / harbor w/ warships behind & people waving from rowboats. Greek flag & USA flag seen.
01:04:32 People in stands seen from above. 01:04:58 High angle of arrives formal carriage pulled by two two-horse teams leading mounted riders.Procession of Military in street.


The 1906 Intercalated Games or 1906 Olympic Games was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated in Athens, Greece. They were at the time considered to be Olympic Games and were referred to as the "Second International Olympic Games in Athens" by the International Olympic Committee. Whilst medals were distributed to the participants during these games, the medals are not officially recognized by the IOC today and are not displayed with the collection of Olympic medals at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland.




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