title: 1908 Summer Olympics
text: The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IV Olympiad, were held in London, United Kingdom.
  
  The Olympics were originally scheduled to be held in Rome; however, Mount Vesuvius erupted on 7 April 1906. The natural disaster caused a financial strain on the Italian government. Then the venue was changed to London. The costs of the games were covered by donations.
  
  Participating nations 
  A total of 22 nations sent athletes to compete at the London games. They were:
  
    Argentina
    Australasia
    Austria
    Belgium
    Bohemia
    Canada
    Denmark
    Finland
    France
    German Empire
    Great Britain
  
    Greece
    Hungary
    Italy
    Netherlands
    Norway
    Russian Empire
    Union of South Africa
    Sweden
    Switzerland
    Ottoman Empire
    United States
  
  Related pages
   List of IOC country codes
  
  References
  
  Other websites
  
   IOC page for the 1908 Summer Olympics
  
  Olympics
  1900s in the United Kingdom
  Sport in London
  Summer Olympics in Europe
  1900s in sports