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The Italian government had not given the financial support needed to prepare for the Games. When Mount Vesuvius erupted in April, 1906 the Italian government requested that the Olympics be moved from Rome to another city since they were going to need to use a lot of money to clean up and rebuild the areas damaged by the volcano. The British Olympic Association negotiated with the International Olympic Committee and agreed to hold the 1908 Games in London.
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∙ 12y agoBecause he IOC granted London the rights to host the games those years.
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When will the Olympic Games be in London again?
The olympic games have been hosted in London three times, 1908, 1948 and 2012. It is yet to be determined, but I believe that London wont host the Olympics before 2050-2060.
How many times Britain held Olympics?
The UK has hosted the olympics Olympic Games in 1908, 1948 and 2012. The 2012 Summer Olympics made London (also called the London Olympics) the first city to have hosted the modern Games of three Olympiads. The games have never been held as one of the Principality countries of the UK solely The Winter Olympic games have not been held in UK
When was the olympics last held in England?
1948. They were known as the Austerity Games because of the rationing of food, clothing and housing. London had been chosen to host the games in 1944 but they were cancelled because of the war - x
How many cities have hosted the olympic games more than once?
Summer: 3 Athens London Los Angeles Winter: 2 Innsbruck Lake Placid
When did UK host the olympic games first?
The first time the Summer Olympics were in London was in 1908. The second time was in 1948. London is the only city to have hosted the modern Summer Olympics three times, and the United Kingdom is one of only two countries that has hosted more than two modern Summer Olympics to date (the other is the United States, which has hosted four).
When did the London host in the Olympics?
1908 and 1948
When did London host the Olympics twice before?
1908 and 1948.
When did London host the olympics twice?
Prior to 2012, 1908 and 1948.
Which years did London host the Olympics previously?
It is unknown when London will host the Olympics again, but whenever it is it will not likely to occur until at least 2080.
Which city hosted 1908 summer Olympics?
London, England. London also hosted the 1948 Summer Olympics and is scheduled to host the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Did London host for an 2 time?
London hosted the Olympic Games in 1908 and 1948, and is now hosting the 2012 Olympics.
When were Olympics in London?
Olympics in London was held in 1908 and 1948 with the next one in 2012London hosted the Olympic Games in 1908, 1948 and again in 2012.Originally, italy was scheduled to host the 1908 Olympics, but lack of infrastructure and suitable venues caused a late change to London.The city of London has hosted the Olympic Games three times. The years that London hosted the games were 1908, 1948, and 2012.1908,1944 (cancelled due to WWII),1948,2012,the 2012 games have just ended so the games probably won't be in London again until about 2070(ish).The 2012 Olympics will be the third time London has hosted the Olympics. It previously hosted in 1908 and 1948. It was supposed to be scheduled in 1944 but got cancelled because of World War II!London has hosted the Olympics three times; First in 1908, then 1948 and most recently for the 2012 Olympics.
Was London the host for the 1948 and 1948 Olympics?
Yes
How many times has London been the host city for the Olympics and Paralympics?
1908 London, United Kingdom 1948 London, United Kingdom 1948 London,United Kingdom. And this year 2012 for normal Olympics don't know about paraolympics London was the first city to hold Paralympics in 1948.
When did UK host Olympics?
1908, 1948, and soon 2012
Why did london host the 1908 Olympics?
Because it won the bid.
What was the last british city to host the Olympics?
London 1948
