These quirks make the 1908 Olympics one of the most historically intriguing games in Olympic history! Interesting facts here for you to read....

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙣 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙙:
The modern marathon distance of 26 miles 385 yards (42.195 km) was established during these games. The route was extended so the royal family could view the start from Windsor Castle and the finish at the Olympic Stadium.
The modern marathon distance of 26 miles 385 yards (42.195 km) was established during these games. The route was extended so the royal family could view the start from Windsor Castle and the finish at the Olympic Stadium.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀:
Originally scheduled for Rome, the games were relocated to London due to Mount Vesuvius erupting in 1906. They spanned an incredible 187 days, running from April 27 to October 31.
Originally scheduled for Rome, the games were relocated to London due to Mount Vesuvius erupting in 1906. They spanned an incredible 187 days, running from April 27 to October 31.

𝙏𝙪𝙜 𝙤𝙛 𝙒𝙖𝙧 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙮:
The tug of war event caused a stir when British police officers, representing Great Britain, competed in their heavy work boots, leading to accusations of unfair advantage and protests from competitors.
The tug of war event caused a stir when British police officers, representing Great Britain, competed in their heavy work boots, leading to accusations of unfair advantage and protests from competitors.

𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙚 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙊𝙡𝙮𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙨:
For the first time, 2,008 athletes from 22 nations competed, introducing events like field hockey, diving, and figure skating.
For the first time, 2,008 athletes from 22 nations competed, introducing events like field hockey, diving, and figure skating.

𝙁𝙡𝙖𝙜 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙘𝙤𝙡 𝙎𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙡:
During the opening ceremony, the U.S. flag wasn’t displayed alongside other nations' flags, causing American athletes to refuse the customary dip of their flag to the British monarch—a tradition the U.S. still observes.
During the opening ceremony, the U.S. flag wasn’t displayed alongside other nations' flags, causing American athletes to refuse the customary dip of their flag to the British monarch—a tradition the U.S. still observes.