In which Olympics were Gold Medals first given to the winners ?
1904 St. Louis
At the first modern Olympics in Athens 1896, winners received a silver medal and an olive branch, while runners-up received a bronze (copper) medal; at Paris 1900 most winners were given cups or trophies instead of medals.
The gold–silver–bronze system for first, second and third places was introduced at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics, the first Games held in the USA. London 1908 continued this already established practice.
Hence, gold medals were first given to winners at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics.
Match A and B, and choose correct option :
| ‘A’ (Olympic Year) | ‘B’ (Host) |
|---|---|
| (1) 2012 | (i) Tokyo, Japan |
| (2) 2020 | (ii) Paris, France |
| (3) 2024 | (iii) London, England |
| (4) 2028 | (iv) Los Angeles, USA |
Codes :
(1) (2) (3) (4)
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