Editing 1928 Summer Olympics (section)

== Highlights ==
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*These were the first Olympics to be organized under the [[President of the International Olympic Committee|IOC presidency]] of [[Henri de Baillet-Latour]].
* A symbolic fire was lit for the first time during the Olympics, a tradition that continues today.<ref>{{cite web|title=Amsterdam 1928|url=https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/amsterdam-1928|publisher=Olympics.com|access-date=12 February 2023}}</ref> The first [[Olympic flame]] and torch relay, however, would not take place until the [[1936 Summer Olympics]].
* For the first time, the parade of nations started with [[Greece]], which holds the origins of the Olympics, and ended with the host country, a tradition that has continued ever since.
* The events were entirely funded through private donations with the government of the host nation providing no financial support for the first time.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Stanton |first=Richard |title=The forgotten Olympic art competitions: the story of the Olympic art competitions of the 20th century |date=2000 |publisher=Trafford |isbn=978-1-55212-606-6 |location=Victoria}}</ref>
* The Games were officially opened by [[Prince Henry, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin|Prince Hendrik]], consort of [[Wilhelmina of the Netherlands|Queen Wilhelmina]], who had authorized her husband to deputize for her.<ref name="official report">{{cite web|url=http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1928/1928.pdf|title=The Ninth Olympiad Amsterdam 1928 Official Report, Netherlands Olympic Committee|editor=G. Van Rossem|publisher=J. H. de Bussy|year=1928|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080408184510/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1928/1928.pdf|archive-date=8 April 2008}}</ref>{{rp|p.294}} The Queen was unable to attend the opening ceremony as she was on holiday in [[Norway]] and did not want to disrupt her trip.<ref>{{cite web |title=The 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam were officially opened by the Netherlands' Prince Hendrik, consort of Queen Wilhelmina, who had authorized him to deputize for her |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/index.php/articles/16361/the-1928-olympics-in-amsterdam-were-officially-opened-by-the-netherlands-prince-hendrik-consort-of-queen-wilhelmina-who-had-authorised-him-to-deputise-for-her |website=insidethegames.biz |date=26 March 2012 |access-date=6 December 2020 }}</ref> This was the second time a head of state had not personally officiated at an [[Olympic Games ceremony|Olympic opening ceremony]] (the first occasion being the [[1904 Summer Olympics|1904 Games]] in [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]], which were officially opened by [[David R. Francis]], the Mayor of St.&nbsp;Louis). The Queen had initially refused to appear at either the opening or closing ceremony; it is thought that she objected to the Netherlands hosting the 1928 Games as she considered the Olympics a demonstration of paganism.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/2.720/1928-amsterdam-netherlands-1.1173804|title=1928: Amsterdam, Netherlands|date=15 June 2012|publisher=[[CBC Sports]]|access-date=11 October 2018}}</ref> However, she returned from Norway before the conclusion of the Games, to be present at the closing ceremony,<ref>{{cite web |title=Queen Withelmina Presents Medals to Athletes as Olympics Officially Close; 9TH OLYMPIC GAMES OFFICIALLY CLOSED Queen Wilhelmina, Princess Juliana and Prince Consort Henry at Final Ceremonies. VICTORS RECEIVE MEDALS Queen Assists in Presentation of Prizes--Americans Take 54, Largest Number. 40,000 CROWD THE STADIUM Court Baillet-Latour, the Olympic President, Proclaims End of the Games at Amsterdam. Holland and Poland Tied. Prize Winners on Field. America's Total Large. 34 Medals for Canada. (Published 1928) |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1928/08/13/archives/queen-withelmina-presents-medals-to-athletes-as-olympics-officially.html |website=The New York Times |access-date=6 December 2020 |date=13 August 1928}}</ref> and she presented the first prizes at the prize distribution which was held immediately beforehand.<ref name="official report" />{{rp|p.913}}
* The American company [[The Coca-Cola Company|Coca-Cola]] made its first appearance as an official sponsor of the Olympic Games, remaining the oldest Olympic sponsor to this day.<ref>[https://olympics.com/ioc/partners/coca-cola-mengniu International Olympic Committee: The Coca-Cola Company is the longest-standing partner of the Olympic Movement, having supported every Olympic Games since 1928].</ref>
* Many cars were expected for the Games, but Amsterdam had at most 2,000 single-car parking spaces. Consequently, several new parking sites were provided, and a special parking symbol was launched to show foreign visitors where they could park. The white P on a blue background was to become the international traffic sign for parking, which is still used today.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympic.org/news/how-amsterdam-1928-changed-the-face-of-car-parking-forever|title=How Amsterdam 1928 changed the face of car parking forever|date=4 May 2018|publisher=[[International Olympic Committee|IOC]]|access-date=12 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportgeschiedenis.nl/2012/12/06/parkeerbord-is-speciaal-bedacht-voor-de-olympische-spelen-van-1928.aspx|title=Parkeerbord is speciaal bedacht voor de Olympische Spelen van 1928|trans-title=The parking sign was specially designed for the 1928 Olympics|last=van de Vooren|first=Jurryt|date=12 June 2012|website=Sportgeschiedenis.nl|language=nl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220201056/http://www.sportgeschiedenis.nl/2012/12/06/parkeerbord-is-speciaal-bedacht-voor-de-olympische-spelen-van-1928.aspx|archive-date=20 December 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* These Games were the first to bear the name "Summer Olympic Games", to distinguish them from the [[Winter Olympic Games]] (held since 1924).
* These Games were the first to feature a fixed schedule of sixteen days, which is still followed since 1984. In previous Olympics, competition had been stretched out over several months.
* [[Athletics (sport)|Athletics]] events were held on a 400-meter track, later becoming the standard for athletics tracks.
* [[Germany at the Olympics|Germany]] returned to the Olympic Games for the first time since 1912, after being banned from the 1920 and 1924 Games due to its role in [[World War I]]. The German team immediately finished second in the 1928 medal count.
* [[South American]] [[association football|football]] made a definite breakthrough, as [[Uruguay at the 1928 Summer Olympics|Uruguay]] retained its title by defeating [[Argentina at the 1928 Summer Olympics|Argentina]].
* India took its first ever gold medal in [[field hockey]], beginning a streak of six consecutive gold medals in the sport.