During June 1-10, Stockholm celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Summer Olympics 1912. More than 600 Swedish former olympic competitors will be present. The highlight of the week takes place at Stockholm's Stadion on June 9 with a packed program of activities. The City of Stockholm will also wish good luck to this years olympic competitors as well as to the City of London just ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games.
Several exciting innovations were introduced during the Stockholm Games 1912, such as the first Olympic use of automatic timing devices for the track events and the photo finish.
For the first time, competitors in the Games came from all five continents.
The modern pentathlon, women's swimming and women's diving all made their Olympic Olympic debuts. (source: IOC) A commemorative Jubilee Marathon with the original route is taking place on July 14 to celebrate the 1912 Games.
Already in 1912 Stockholm was a place were innovation, sustainability, health and tourism were key terms.
Discover the parallels between 1912-2012 in the related documents.
Jun 01, 2012 15:53 CEST The fifth Olympic Games were held in Stockholm in 1912. Many say they saved the modern Olympics. Why? Perhaps because the games were forward-looking in many ways: Stockholm Stadion, the main stadium, was built with an eye on the future. The progressive stadium became a model for similar arenas all over the world. And today, Stockholm Stadion is just as relevant as it was 100 years ago.
Jun 01, 2012 16:11 CEST The 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm were successful. Sweden received significant international praise.The successes laid the foundation for the model that gave Sweden international athletic stars and a healthier people for whom sports and exercise are part of daily life:the government-funded sports movement. In Stockholm, opportunities for exercise and outdoor life are integrated into the city.
Jun 01, 2012 16:06 CEST During the 1912 Olympics, Stockholm was invaded by athletes and tourists from around the world. That put the city’s entire tourism industry to the test, raising concerns, but even more so, offering opportunities. New hotels sprouted up and Stockholm took its place on the international tourism map. Today, Stockholm is Europe’s second fastest growing capital city in terms of number of guest nights.
Jun 01, 2012 15:59 CEST The 1912 Olympics in Stockholm were revolutionary for the Olympic Games and for sports in general in many ways. Not only was it the first Olympics with participants from all five continents, but several technical innovations first saw the light of day here, as did new ideas that expanded the games even further. The spirit of innovation has been a central theme throughout the history of Sweden.
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