Croquet at the 1900 Summer Olympics
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At the 1900 Summer Olympics
, three croquet
events were contested. Seven men and three women participated.
The doubles competition was scheduled first, though it's unclear whether the French pair which won actually had any competition.
The one-ball singles was played the next week, followed by two-ball singles the week after. France, with 9 of the 10 competitors, won all the medals. Belgium was the only other nation to send a croquet player, though he did not finish the first round of his competition. This was the only Olympiad where croquet was part of the official programme.
Belgium
had croquet players compete, but won no medals.
1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of...
, three croquet
Croquet
Croquet is a lawn game, played both as a recreational pastime and as a competitive sport. It involves hitting plastic or wooden balls with a mallet through hoops embedded into the grass playing court.-History:...
events were contested. Seven men and three women participated.
The doubles competition was scheduled first, though it's unclear whether the French pair which won actually had any competition.
The one-ball singles was played the next week, followed by two-ball singles the week after. France, with 9 of the 10 competitors, won all the medals. Belgium was the only other nation to send a croquet player, though he did not finish the first round of his competition. This was the only Olympiad where croquet was part of the official programme.
Medal table
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Belgium
Belgium at the 1900 Summer Olympics
Belgium competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.It was the first appearance of the European nation. Belgium was represented in France by 78 athletes, all of them male, who competed in 11 disciplines...
had croquet players compete, but won no medals.
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singles, one ball Croquet at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Singles, one ball The 1900 Olympic Croquet one-ball singles tournament was held over three rounds on 28 June 1900. Nine athletes from two nations competed-First round:... |
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| Singles, two balls Croquet at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Singles, two balls The 1900 Olympic Croquet one-ball singles tournament was held on 4 July 1900. Six athletes from France competed.-Round 1:-Round 2:The second round was conducted as a round-robin.-References:... |
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| Doubles Croquet at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Doubles The 1900 Olympic Croquet doubles tournament was not held as only one double from France competed, which won by walkover.-References:* De Wael, Herman. Herman's Full Olympians: "Croquet 1900". Accessed 10 January 2006. Available electronically at .... |
Gaston Aumoitte Georges Johin |
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See also
- List of Olympic venues in discontinued events
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