Paris 1900 LegacyParis 1900 Legacy © 1900 / International Olympic Committee (IOC) - All rights reserved - The Vélodrome Jacques-Anquetil also hosted the gymnastics events, with the Official Report reporting over 50 different events being contested.Paris 1900: The fight for exposureThe first of three Olympic Games staged in the French capital, the Games of the II Olympiad were held as part of the multi-faceted International Universal Exhibition, also known as the Paris Exposition, a seven-month event celebrating the achievements of the 19th century and heralding the developments that would come in the 20th.Legacy overviewLegaciesLegaciesParis 1900 LegacySeine River 07 Jan 2025Paris 1900 LegacyVélodrome de Vincennes 07 Jan 2025Paris 1900 LegacyParis 1900: Olympic venues overview 07 Jan 2025Paris 1900 LegacyNew sports take a bow 07 Jan 2025Paris 1900 LegacyTechnical developments on and off the track 07 Jan 2025Paris 1900 LegacyThe first women Olympians 07 Jan 2025Paris 1900 LegacyParis 1900: The fight for exposure 07 Jan 2025More informationDiscover Olympic legaciesThe Olympic Games are all about their legacies. The benefits that the Games create – from increased sports participation and educational programmes to a boosted economy and an improved urban environment – are numerous.Learn moreRelive all the action from Paris 1900Learn more
