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 Advertisement for the 1904 Summer Olympics and the Louisiana Purchase Exposition | |||
| Host city | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Nations | 12 | ||
| Athletes | 651 (645 men, 6 women) | ||
| Events | 95 in 16 sports (17 disciplines) | ||
| Opening | July 1 | ||
| Closing | November 23 | ||
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| Stadium | Washington University in St. Louis Francis Field | ||
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The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the III Olympiad, were held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
The games were part of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (St. Louis World's Fair). The sports events were not well planned; and the games were not thought to be a success.
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