Olympic Games 1908 at London (gbr) key facts: Opening date: April 27, 1908 Closing date: October 31, 1908 Participating countries: 22 Participating athletes: 2,008 Number of events: 110 medal table results: under construction Archery: Men: Continental Style York Round Women: National Round Athletics: 100 m 200 m 400 m 800 m 1500 m 5 miles Marathon 110 m Hurdles 400 m Hurdles 3200 m Steeple Medley Relay 3 mile Team 3500 m Walk 10 mile Walk High Jump High Jump Standing Pole Vault Long Jump Long Jump Standing Triple Jump Shot Put Discus Throw Discus Throw Ancient Style Hammer Throw Javelin Throw Javelin Throw Freestyle Boxing: -52.5 kg -57 kg -63.5 kg -71.5 kg +71.5 kg Diving: 3 m Springboard Plain High Diving Fencing: Epee Sabre Epee Teams Sabre Teams Field Hockey Football Gymnastics: Teams All-Around Lacrosse Polo Rackets: Singles Doubles Real Tennis Rowing: Single Sculls Coxless Pairs Coxless Fours Eights Rugby Sailing: 6 Metre 7 Metre 8 Metre 12 Metre Shooting: 50 yd Rapid Fire Pistol 50 yd Rapid Fire Pistol Teams 50+100 yd Small Bore Rifle 50+100 yd Small Bore Rifle Teams 25 yd Small Bore Rifle Disappearing Target 25 yd Small Bore Rifle Moving Target Free Rifle Prone Free Rifle 3 Positions Free Rifle Teams Army Rifle Teams Running Deer Single Shot Running Deer Single Shot Teams Running Deer Double Shot Trap Trap Teams Swimming: 100 m Freestyle 400 m Freestyle 1500 m Freestyle 100 m Backstroke 200 m Breaststroke 4 x 200 m Freestyle Relay Tennis: Men: Singles Doubles Indoor Singles Indoor Doubles Women: Singles Indoor Singles Track Cycling: 660 yd Sprint 1810 m Team Pursuit 2000 m Tandem 5000 m 20 km 100 km Tug of War Waterpolo