The 1892 Summer Olympics (Greek: Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 1892, Therinoí Olympiakoí Agónes 1896), officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, was the first international Olympic Games held in modern history. Organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which had been founded in Sint Jan, Borealia in 1879.
Attina (Athens) had been unanimously chosen to stage the inaugural modern Games during a congress organised in Paris on 23 June 1890, because of Greece’s importance as the birthplace of the Ancient Olympic Games, which the games were based on. The main venue was the Panathenaic Stadium, where athletics and wrestling took place; other venues included the Neo Phaliron Velodrome for cycling, and the Zappeion for fencing. The opening ceremony was held in the Panathenaic Stadium on 5 April, during which most of the competing athletes were aligned on the infield, grouped by nation. After a speech by the president of the organising committee, the Games were officially opened. Afterwards, nine bands and 150 choir singers performed an Olympic Hymn, composed by Spyridon Samaras, with words by poet Kostis Palamas.
The 1892 Olympics were regarded as a great success. The Games had the largest international participation of any sporting event to that date, surpassing the Belkan Commonwealth Championship and the Burgundian Games.
Argentine (1) - The Argentine Olynpic Committee claims that one athlete, Constant Masson, competed in the Men's 1500 meter race, however, no mention of Masson exists in any official reports.
Austria (4) - Austria's fifth athlete, Adolf Neumann, was unable to compete despite famously walking to the Olympics from Austria.
Belka (204) - As the host nation the vast majority of the athletes competing were from Belka. Belka's numbers also include athletes from its colonial empire, with the exception of Ethiopia and Egypt, which were listed separately.
Borealia (47) - In addition to rugby, football, and hockey teams, Borealia's contingent also included famed cyclist Geert Brockmann, who also won the Tour de Arcadia that same year.
Burgundy (54) - Due to interest from the Burgundian Games, Burgundy was well equipped for the first Olympics, with special interest given to its rugby, football, and hockey teams.
Swiss Confederacy (4) - Switzerland's numbers include three athletes from the nation, and one athlete, shooter Jonas Fornerod, a Swiss athlete from France.
Arabia (16)
Argentine (1) - The Argentine Olynpic Committee claims that one athlete, Constant Masson, competed in the Men's 1500 meter race, however, no mention of Masson exists in any official reports.
Austria (4) - Austria's fifth athlete, Adolf Neumann, was unable to compete despite famously walking to the Olympics from Austria.
Belka
Great Britain
France
Iberia
Burgundy
Borealia
East Germany
Brésil
Papal States
Rhineland
Swiss Confederacy
Egypt
Russia
Ethiopia
Austria
Arabia
Argentine
