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Summer Olympics 1904: A disaster in the history of sports
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Summer Olympics 1904: A disaster in the history of sports

From cheating to racism to drug intake, Summer Olympics 1904 covered it all. It is by far the most challenging and bizarre sports event held in 100 years. World is struggling to conduct Olympics in this pandemic. Japan got the privilege to host Olympics for 2020. But due to pandemic and uncertain circumstances, it postponed till 2021. Now they are trying their hard to commence this event in peace. It said to be the most difficult and chaotic Olympics of all time. But Summer Olympics 1904 done it before and even set the bar so high. Event was full of bizarre facts and unsuccessful management. Olympics started in 1896 in the city of Athens Greece for the first time. It held every four years. Athletes from all the world gather and fight for medals and prestige. In 1904, it was t...