The Games Podcast

1900: The Effects of The Games

In the final episode of Season 2, as we say goodbye to the 1900 Paris Games, we reflect on its impact. On the one hand, the second Olympiad led to an important change in IOC rules and sparked a battle over the 1904 Games (or is that the 1901 Games?); on the other, it inspired the next generation of athletes to participate in and pursue sports. Although the Paris Games left much to be desired, the 1900 Olympics also gave us opportunities for growth. The next question is: did we make the most of them? To visit the official IOC website, click here [https://olympics.com/en/]. To view the transcript of this episode and past episodes of The Games, click here [https://thegamespodcast.wordpress.com/blog/].   Follow @thegamespodcast [https://www.instagram.com/thegamespodcast/] on Instagram or The Games Podcast Facebook page for bonus material and more fun facts that didn't quite make the cut for the episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating and/or review and feel free to share it with your friends! Don't forget to subscribe so you can stay up-to-date with each new episode.   Thanks for listening, and enjoy The Games! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

1900: The Politics of The Games

As much as the Baron and others would like to say the Olympic Games were and are apolitical, they are anything but. The Games have always been influenced by political leanings, culture mores, and national customs. And the 1900 Paris Games were no exception. From “the Sunday Question” to the place of women in sports, Episode 4 is dedicated to the controversies and debates surrounding the Second Olympiad. To visit the official IOC website, click here [https://olympics.com/en/]. To view the transcript of this episode and past episodes of The Games, click here [https://thegamespodcast.wordpress.com/blog/].   Follow @thegamespodcast [https://www.instagram.com/thegamespodcast/] on Instagram or The Games Podcast Facebook page for bonus material and more fun facts that didn't quite make the cut for the episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating and/or review and feel free to share it with your friends! Don't forget to subscribe so you can stay up-to-date with each new episode.   Thanks for listening, and enjoy The Games! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

1900: The Competitors in The Games

The Olympic Games feature athletes from around the world who are the best of the best. But that doesn’t mean the athletes had an easy path to the Games, or to sports in general. Oftentimes, the most inspiring and talked about stories center on athletes who overcame all odds just for the chance to compete. The second Olympiad has a few of these stories to tell. And then some! Why was a medal retroactively moved from the United States’ tally and given to Canada? Which Olympic champion never knew the sporting events were connected to the Olympic Games? Will one Olympic champion ever be identified, or will he remain anonymous forever? Find out this and more in Episode 3 of Season 2!   To visit the official IOC website, click here [https://olympics.com/en/]. To view the transcript of this episode and past episodes of The Games, click here [https://thegamespodcast.wordpress.com/blog/].   Follow @thegamespodcast [https://www.instagram.com/thegamespodcast/] on Instagram or The Games Podcast Facebook page for bonus material and more fun facts that didn't quite make the cut for the episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating and/or review and feel free to share it with your friends! Don't forget to subscribe so you can stay up-to-date with each new episode.   Thanks for listening, and enjoy The Games! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

1900: The Sports of The Games

Uncovering the true sports of the second Olympiad is a bit like separating a mixed pile of hay and straw: there is a right answer, but it will take ample time and possibly a few experts! Is firefighting an Olympic event? What about live pigeon shooting? Or tug-of-war? And how unorganized were the 1900 Paris Games really? Is it fair to say this Olympiad was a “huge joke”? Answers to these questions and more await in the second episode of Season 2!   To visit the official IOC website, click here [https://olympics.com/en/]. To view the transcript of this episode and past episodes of The Games, click here [https://thegamespodcast.wordpress.com/blog/].   Follow @thegamespodcast [https://www.instagram.com/thegamespodcast/] on Instagram or The Games Podcast Facebook page for bonus material and more fun facts that didn't quite make the cut for the episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating and/or review and feel free to share it with your friends! Don't forget to subscribe so you can stay up-to-date with each new episode.   Thanks for listening, and enjoy The Games! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

1900: The Road to The Games

Four years after the success of the first modern Olympiad in Athens, Greece, the Olympic Games come to Baron Pierre de Coubertin’s beloved Paris, France. The 1900 Paris Games coincide with the 1900 World’s Fair, also held in Paris. Are the Olympics and World’s Fair a match made in heaven? Will the World’s Fair boost the Games’ popularity, or overshadow it? Will the 1900 Paris Games be a dream come true for the Baron, or a nightmare? Find out the answers to these questions and more in the first episode of Season 2!   To visit the official IOC website, click here [https://olympics.com/en/]. To view the transcript of this episode and past episodes of The Games, click here [https://thegamespodcast.wordpress.com/blog/].   Follow @thegamespodcast [https://www.instagram.com/thegamespodcast/] on Instagram or The Games Podcast Facebook page for bonus material and more fun facts that didn't quite make the cut for the episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating and/or review and feel free to share it with your friends! Don't forget to subscribe so you can stay up-to-date with each new episode.   Thanks for listening, and enjoy The Games! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.