#TBT: Every Summer Olympics gold medal ever. Trivia Question: Why are there two for 1956? | NBC Olympics & Paralympics

1.3K views · 6.5K reactions | POV: You're an athlete at the #Olympics Opening Ceremony.  #Paris2024 is revolutionising Olympic Summer Games history with the first-ever ceremony outside a stadium. Welcome to the Seine. #MoreThanSport #OlympicGames | Olympics | Facebook

On 31 August 1960, Princess Grace of Monaco, her husband Prince Rainier III, and her sister Mrs Lizanne Kelly Levine attended a rowing event at Lake Albano during the XVII Olympiad in Rome. The Summer Olympics of 1960, held from 25 August to 11 September, were the first Games fully covered by television, bringing global attention to athletes and spectators alike. Lake Albano, just outside Rome, was chosen for its calm waters and scenic backdrop. Princess Grace, then still adjusting to her role a

ON THIS DAY: The late Ron Clarke lit the Olympic cauldron at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) to signal the start of the Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games. Clarke famously took the train home to his Aunty's house for dinner and to watch the replay. Read in his own words what the experience meant for Clarke here (The Sydney Morning Herald): http://bit.ly/2jatwCN Australian Olympic Team | Australian Athletics

1.6K views · 23 reactions | Today marks the anniversary of the opening ceremony of the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.  Throwback to the lighting of the Olympic cauldron by 19-year-old Ron Clarke.  This clip is from the ‘Olympic Postscript', made by the Postmaster General's Department. Watch the full video here: https://bit.ly/2V0qsQg NAA: C4189, 1334655; NAA: A7135, 05/23A. | National Archives of Australia | Facebook

The city of Brisbane, Australia, erupted into fireworks after it was officially selected as the host of the 2032 Summer Olympics. The Australian cities of Melbourne and Sydney previously hosted the Olympics in 1956 and 2000, respectively. | NowThis