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Rome having withdrawn, the I.O.C give the organization of the Games of the IVth Olympiad in London which includes them within the framework of the French - British exhibition of the 20 in April in the 30 in October 1908. Sports tests took place in the stage (stadium) of athletics in the district of the West of the capital in the locality of "Shepherd Bush", with for the first time the ceremony of the parade of opening of Games.

Dates: April 27 - october 31, 1908 N.O.C. participants: 22 Number of sports: 22 Number of contests: 110 Number of athletes: 2008 Men: 1971 Women: 37 Opening: The King Edouard VII Bids towns: Berlin (GER), Milan (ITA), Rome (ITA)