Editing 1906 Intercalated Games (section)

== Games ==
[[Image:1906 Athens stadium.jpg|thumb|left|Panathinaiko Stadium in 1906]]
[[File:Review of reviews and world's work (1890) (14781699331).jpg|thumb|right|Panathinaiko Stadium]]
The Games were held from 22 April to 2 May 1906, in Athens, Greece. They took place in the [[Panathenaic Stadium]], which had already hosted the 1896 Games and the earlier [[Zappas Olympics]] of 1870 and 1875. The games excluded several disciplines that had occurred during the past two games; it was unclear whether they ought to have been part of the Olympic Games. Added to the program were the [[javelin throw]] and the [[pentathlon]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2018}}

The 1906 games are noted for their opening and closing ceremonies, which initiated this tradition.<ref name=":0">Lattipongpun, Wichian. (2010). The Origins of the Olympic Games' Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Journal of Intercultural Communication Studies. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/251572997_The_Origins_of_the_Olympic_Games%27_Opening_and_Closing_Ceremonies </ref> The official Olympic website notes there was no opening ceremony with parade of athletes, in the 1896, 1900, and 1904 games, and notes the 1906 games as the genesis of the idea, but the 1908 Summer games is the first still recognized Olympics with the opening parade of athletes which was more organized. The 1908 games introduced the tradition of the host coming in as the last in the parade also.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=London 1908: a meticulously organised Athletes' Parade |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/the-remarkable-story-of-the-athletes-parade}}</ref>

=== Opening ===
These were the first games to include an opening ceremony with athletes marching into the stadium as national teams behind their flags. King [[George I of Greece|George I]] officially opened the games.<ref name="JES"/>
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File:Aspiotis Olympics 1906 Royal Entry 1.jpg|{{center|Royals enter the [[Panathenaic Stadium|Stadium]]}}
File:Aspiotis Olympics 1906 Royal Entry 2.jpg|{{center|Royals enter the [[Panathenaic Stadium|Stadium]]}}
File:Aspiotis Olympics 1906 King of England.jpg|{{center|Reception of the king of England}}
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=== Highlights ===
[[Image:THE FINISH OF THE MARATHON RACE.jpg|thumb|right|The finish of the Marathon]]
* There were only two standing jump events in Athens, but [[Ray Ewry]] successfully defended his titles in both of them, bringing his total up to 8 gold medals. In 1908 he would successfully defend them one last time for a total of 10 Olympic titles, a feat unparalleled until [[2008 Summer Olympics|2008]] when [[Michael Phelps]] pushed his Olympic gold medal total to 14.
* [[Paul Pilgrim]] won both the 400 and 800 metres, a feat that was first repeated during [[1976 Summer Olympics|Montreal 1976]] by [[Alberto Juantorena]].
* [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[Billy Sherring]] lived in Greece for two months, to adjust to the local conditions. His efforts paid off as he unexpectedly won the [[Marathon (sport)|Marathon]]. [[Prince George of Greece and Denmark|Prince George]] accompanied him on the final lap.<ref name="JES"/>{{rp|43}}
* Finland made its Olympic debut, and immediately won a gold medal, as [[Verner Järvinen]] won the Discus (Greek style) event.
* [[Peter O'Connor (athlete)|Peter O'Connor]] of Ireland won gold in the [[triple jump|hop, step and jump]] (triple jump) and silver in the [[long jump]]. In protest at being put on the British team, O'Connor scaled the flagpole and hoisted the [[Green harp flag|Irish flag]], while the pole was guarded by Irish and American athletes and supporters.
* [[Martin Sheridan]] of the [[Irish American Athletic Club]], competing for the U.S. team, won gold in the 16-pound [[Shot put]] and the Freestyle [[Discus throw]] and silver in the [[Standing high jump]], [[Standing long jump]] and Stone throw. He scored the greatest number of points of any athlete at the Games. For his accomplishments he was presented with a ceremonial javelin by King Georgios I. This javelin is still on display in a local pub near Sheridan's hometown in [[Bohola]], [[County Mayo]], [[Ireland]].

=== Closing ceremony ===
[[File:Aspiotis Olympics 1906 Students.jpg|thumb|240px|Students at Gymnastics]]
Six thousand schoolchildren<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2004-08-07 |title=Athens' forgotten games seen as Olympic savior |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=oly&id=1854279 |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> took part in the first ever Olympic closing ceremony.<ref name=":0" />