April 22...The Non-Olympic Olympics (and also the Olympics)

We examine the year 1906 as the first and only intercalated Olympic games hold their opening ceremony.

 

Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band

 

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https://tokyo2020.org/en/

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercalate

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-modern-olympic-games

https://www.topendsports.com/events/summer/hosts/athens2.htm

https://www.infoplease.com/sports/summer-olympics-through-years/1906-olympics

https://www.britannica.com/sports/Olympic-Games

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1906_Intercalated_Games

https://www.quora.com/Why-is-the-1906-Athen-Olympics-not-recognized-by-the-IOC?share=1

Photo: 

http://olympic-museum.de/part_count/olympic-games-participating-countries-1906.php