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  1. Olympiade) and commonly known as Antwerp 1920 (French: Anvers 1920; Dutch and German: Antwerpen 1920), were an international multi-sport event held in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium. In March 1912, during the 13th session of the IOC, Belgium's bid to host the 1920 Summer Olympics was made by Baron Édouard de Laveleye , president of the Belgian ...

  2. The 1920 Summer Olympics , officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad and commonly known as Antwerp 1920 , were an international multi-sport event held in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium. In March 1912, during the 13th session of the IOC, Belgium's bid to host the 1920 Summer Olympics was made by Baron Édouard de Laveleye, president of the ...

  3. Facts. Overview. The 1916 Olympics were scheduled to be held in Berlin but had to be cancelled because of World War I. The War was only over a year when the 1920 Olympics were awarded to war-ravaged Belgium. Coubertin decided that, though the war would be over less than two years, the VIIth Olympiad should be celebrated as scheduled.

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  5. The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were held at Antwerp in Belgium. Quick Facts Host city, Nations ... Close. Olympics poster, 1920. The games were a financial strain for the host country and the participants. The events were not well attended. Participating nations.

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