25 records broken.
32 new world records were set and there were also new Olympic records set with 11 just in the 47 athletic events and 20 more in the 34 swimming events. There are also many other records for World Junior, Asia, African, European, Country and individual records
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there will be 12 sports in the summer olympics.
Yes, table tennis has been a Summer Olympic sport since 1988. It was introduced during the Seoul Olympics and is dominated by Asian countries.
At the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden, a total of 14 world records were broken. These records spanned various sports, including athletics, swimming, and fencing. The event was notable for its high level of competition and the introduction of new sports, contributing to a significant number of record-breaking performances.
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Summer Olympic Games was created in 1896.
Summer Records was created in 1974.
The Olympic Oath for athletes was first taken at the 1920 Games in Antwerp and the Olympic Oath for judges was first taken at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.
The fifth summer olympic games were in berlin 1916.
Jamaica has never held the Summer Olympic games.
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