The 1908 Summer Olympics were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome, but were relocated on financial grounds following the violent eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 1906, which claimed over 100 lives; Rome eventually hosted the Games in 1960.
Birger Ruud was a Norwegian ski jumper and alpine skier.
The 6 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics program in Ryde. Three races were scheduled. Each nation could enter up to 2 boats. 15 sailors, on 5 boats, from 4 nation competed.
The 8 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics program in Ryde. Three races were scheduled. Each nation could enter up to 2 boats. 26 sailors, on 5 boats, from 3 nation competed.
The 12 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics program in Hunters Quay. Three races were scheduled. Each nation could enter up to 2 boats. 20 sailors, on 2 boats, from 1 nation competed.
Toini Gustafsson Rönnlund is a Swedish former cross-country skier. She competed in the 1964 and 1968 Winter Olympics and won four medals. Gustafsson also won the 10 km race at the Holmenkollen ski festival in each of 1960, 1967, and 1968. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships she collected three medals with a silver in 1962 and two bronzes in 1966.
Djurgårdens IF Bandy is the bandy section of Swedish sports club Djurgårdens IF, located in Stockholm.
Birger Sörvik was a Swedish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. Together with his brother Haakon he was part of the Swedish team that won the all-around gold medal. His another brother Leif competed in rowing at the 1912 Games.
Gilchrist Stanley Maclagan was a British rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was killed in action during the First World War.
Karl "Köping" Gustafsson was a Swedish football player who competed at the 1908, 1912, and 1920 Summer Olympics.
Ernst Jonas Jonsson was a sailor from the Sweden, who represented his native country at the 1908 Summer Olympics in Ryde, Great Britain. Jonsson took the 5th place in the 6 Metre.
Johan "Janne" Gustafsson was a Swedish shooter who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Aulo Lemuel Gustafsson was a Swedish freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He was born and died in Stockholm.
The Great Britain Olympic football team is the men's football team that represents the United Kingdom at the Summer Olympic Games. The team is organised by the English Football Association as the men's footballing representative of the British Olympic Association. The team only competes in the Olympic Games. In other international football tournaments, the Home Nations of the United Kingdom are represented by their own national teams, a situation which pre-dated the establishment of a GB team.
Birger Cnattingius was a Swedish fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
J. Graham Kenion was a sailor from the Great Britain, who represented his native country at the 1908 Summer Olympics in Hunters Quay, Great Britain. Kenion was a crew member of the British boat Mouchette, which won the silver medal in the 12-metre class.
John Walter Leuchars was a sailor from Great Britain, who represented his native country at the 1908 Summer Olympics in Ryde, Great Britain. Leuchars took the 4th place in the 6 Metre class.
Wilfrid Leuchars was a sailor from Great Britain, who represented his native country at the 1908 Summer Olympics in Ryde, Great Britain. Leuchars took the 4th place in the 6 Metre class.
Frank B. Smith was a sailor from the Great Britain, who represented his native country at the 1908 Summer Olympics in Ryde, Great Britain. Smith took the 4th place in the 6 Metre.
Malin Gustafsson is a Swedish women's footballer and ice hockey player. As a footballer, she plays as a forward. She was a member of the Sweden women's national football team. She was part of the team at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. She also competed in the women's ice hockey tournament at the 1998 Winter Olympics.
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