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The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad and commonly known as Antwerp 1920, were an international multi-sport event held in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium.
A water polo tournament was held on the Seine on 11 and 12 August 1900 as part of the 1900 Summer Olympics. Eight teams from four countries, all European, entered the event, although only seven ended up playing. The Osborne Swimming Club of Manchester, England, which has been listed with two rosters that are nearly entirely different, became the first Olympic water polo champions by defeating the Brussels Swimming and Water Polo Club of Belgium. Third place went to the two French-based semi-finalists, Libellule de Paris and Pupilles de Neptune de Lille, the latter of whom entered two teams, but merged them together after the first round.
The Olympisch Stadion or Kielstadion[ˈkilstaːdijɔn]) was built as the main stadium for the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. For those games, it hosted the athletics, equestrian, field hockey, football, gymnastics, modern pentathlon, rugby union, tug of war, weightlifting and korfball (demonstration) events. Following the Olympics it was converted to a football stadium. Its current tenant is K Beerschot VA, a Belgian football club. There are no remnants of the Olympic athletics track.
Belgium was the host nation for the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. 336 competitors, 326 men and 10 women, took part in 121 events in 23 sports.
Belgium competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 150 competitors, 145 men and 5 women, participated in 72 events in 15 sports.
Désiré Bastin was a Belgian association football player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the Belgium team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament.
Andréas J. Fierens was a Belgian football (soccer) player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the Belgium team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament.
Alfons Henri "Rik" Larnoe was a Belgian football (soccer) player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the Belgium team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament.
Auguste Broos was a Belgian long-distance runner. He competed at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.
Auguste Savonnet was a Belgian wrestler. He competed in the Greco-Roman lightweight event at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Auguste Thijs was a Belgian wrestler. He competed at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.
Auguste Vos was a Belgian athlete. He competed in the men's shot put at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Jacques Peten was a Belgian alpine skier and tennis player. He competed in the men's combined event at the 1936 Winter Olympics. Peten represented Belgium in the Davis Cup, appearing in seven ties between 1946 and 1951, as well as competing in the French Championships, Wimbledon and the U.S. Championships.
Robert Marie Auguste George is a Belgian rower.
Auguste Pelsmaeker was a Belgian footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
Georges De Spae was a Belgian footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Auguste Cavignac is a Belgian boxer. He competed in the men's middleweight event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Auguste Baarendse is a Belgian wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle heavyweight at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Auguste Landrieu was a Belgian gymnast. He competed in the men's team all-around event at the 1920 Summer Olympics, winning the silver medal.
Auguste Goditiabois was a Belgian field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
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