Hurling at the 1904 Summer Olympics

Hurling was featured in the Summer Olympic Games unofficial programme in 1904. The competition was won by Innisfail Hurling Club of host city St. Louis, Missouri who played a match on 20 July 1904.[1][2][3]

Hurling
at the Games of the III Olympiad
Dates20 July 1904
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Innisfail Hurling Club
 United States

Aftermath

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Hurling was showcased at the Château de Vincennes during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, the first time it had featured at an Olympics since 1904.[4]

References

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  1. ^ George R. Matthews (2005). America's first Olympics: the St. Louis games of 1904. University of Missouri Press. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-8262-1588-8.
  2. ^ Mallon, Bill (1999). The 1904 Olympic Games : results for all competitors in all events, with commentary. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co. pp. 137, 166. ISBN 0-7864-0550-3.
  3. ^ Sulivan, James E. (January 1905). Spalding Official Athletic Almanac for 1905: Special Olympic Number. 15 Warren Street, New York: The American Publishing Company. p. 209. Retrieved 20 February 2023.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  4. ^ "Gaelic games demonstration to take place in Paris as part of sporting festival at the Olympics". hoganstand.com. 31 July 2024.
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