Paris Olympics medal tally in 10 points

1. The 1924 Paris Olympics saw a total of 2,532 athletes from 44 different nations compete in 126 events across 16 sports.
2. The United States dominated the medal tally, earning a total of 99 medals – 44 gold, 27 silver, and 28 bronze.
3. Finland came in second with a total of 37 medals, followed by France with 34 medals.
4. The most successful individual athlete at the 1924 Paris Olympics was Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi, who won five gold medals and one silver medal in the middle and long-distance running events.
5. This was the first Olympics to feature the modern pentathlon event, which was won by Swedish athlete Gustaf Dyrssen.
6. The women’s events were limited to five disciplines: figure skating, tennis, swimming, diving, and athletics.
7. The Paris Olympics also marked the first time that a podium was used for medal ceremonies, with the gold, silver, and bronze medalists standing in first, second, and third place, respectively.
8. The host nation, France, was very successful in the art competitions held during the Olympics, winning eight medals total – four gold, two silver, and two bronze.
9. The 1924 Paris Olympics were also notable for the introduction of the Olympic motto, “Citius, Altius, Fortius” or “Faster, Higher, Stronger.”
10. The Olympic flame was ignited for the first time during these games, and a ceremony was held to honor Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games.