Cycling at the 1896 Summer Olympics

At the 1896 Summer Olympics, six cycling events were contested at the Neo Phaliron Velodrome. They were organized and prepared by the Sub-Committee for Cycling. Events were held on 8 April, 11 April, 12 April and 13 April 1896. Nineteen cyclists, all men, from five nations competed.<ref name="sports-reference">Template:Cite web</ref>

Medal summary

These medals were retroactively assigned by the International Olympic Committee; at the time, winners were given a silver medal and subsequent places received no award. Every nation won at least a silver medal, with three winning golds.

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Participating nations

Léon Flameng and Paul Masson, the French cyclists who combined for six medals, four of them gold

A total of 19 cyclists from five nations competed at the Athens Games:

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(*) NOTE: Including one cyclist (Nikos Loverdos) from Smyrna who competed for Greece.

Sub-Committee for Cycling

• Nicolas Vlangalis, president
• Const. Bellinis, secretary
• S. Mavros
• Nic. Kontojiannis
• Mar Philipp
• Jac. Theophilas

See also

• List of Olympic medalists in cycling (men)
• List of Olympic medalists in cycling (women)

External links

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