Number. 693

Olympic Games 1924 Official Programm Waterpolo

Olympic Games 1924 Official Programm Waterpolo - 8 program books VIIIe Olympiad Paris 1924. Program des Jeux Olympiques. Mardi 15 Juillet. Reunion No. 245+246 to 258+259. Natation Waterpolo (July 13th to July 20th). Each 8 pages, 27x21.5 cm Complete set from the Olympic water polo tournament and the swimming competitions! --Very rare daily program from the Paris 1924 Olympic Games with the complete water polo tournament and all swimming events. The 13 teams involved in the water played a tournament in the Bergvall system, with Belgium, Ireland and Spain having a bye in the first round. After the quarter-finals and the semi-finals, the Olympic champion was determined in the final (July 17, France v Belgium). In another knockout round, the teams that lost to the Olympic champions played for the silver medal. The loser of this round then played in the bronze game against the teams that had lost to the losing finalist. ----Programs were bound, now loose, therefore minor damage to the fold. Only the program from July 18th. There is no evidence of this damage, but there is a small charred spot in the fold and a crease in the middle. Condition: C

This object will be auctioned at Live-Auction on April 25th, 2025

Estimated Price 1.200,00€

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