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America's first Olympics were a total mess and also quite racist
![]() ![]() ![]() If seeking a benchmark for American Olympic dominance less than a week before the 2016 Games begin, you can't find a better statistical example than the 1904 edition.* The U.Scleaned up that year, taking home more than 230 total medals in its first turn hosting. ** other country even hit 20 total medals. That's nuts.* But a closer look reveals the 1904 Olympics to be something else entirely: Deeply weird, sometimes comedic, othertimes offensive, wholly unique and a lesson in perspective when it comes to Olympic disfunction.* SEE ALSO: Cocaine and kidnappings: The Rio Olympics look more screwed than ever Read more... More about Olympics, Sports, and Entertainment ??????? ??????: America's first Olympics were a total mess and also quite racist || ??????: rss || ??????: اسم منتداك
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