Learn about the mishaps at the 1900 Olympic Games, including a marathon controversy and record-breaking moments, as well as how the modern Olympics evolved from 1904 to 1924 amidst global conflicts and a vision of promoting peace through sports.
This 2012 episode from prior hosts Sarah and Deblina explains how the 1900 Paris Olympics are considered some of the strangest. Many of the events were so under-promoted, the athletes competing in them didn't know they were even in the Olympics.
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