Motor racing at the Summer Olympics
Motor racing at the Summer Olympics | |
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IOC Code | AUT |
Governing body | FIA |
Events | 16 (men: 15; mixed: 1) |
Summer Olympics | |
Note: demonstration or exhibition sport years indicated in italics | |
Motor racing has been featured at the Summer Olympics twice, though neither time as a full medal event. In 1900, it was a sport at the 1900 World's Fair like all other Olympic events, but has generally not been considered official.[1][2] In 1936, an unofficial "Olympic Rally" was held, with prizes awarded.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Mallon, Bill (1998). The 1900 Olympic Games, Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 25–26. ISBN 978-0-7864-4064-1.
- ^ Bill Mallon, Jeroen Heijmans (2011). Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement. Scarecrow Press. p. 42. ISBN 9780810875227.
- ^ Mair, George (2022-11-20). "Car driven by the Scot known as Britain's fastest lady sold at auction". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2024-01-30.