Olympics of Grace
 Opening ceremony | |
| Host city | Florence |
|---|---|
| Country |  Italy |
| Dates | 29–31 May 1931[1] |
The Olympics of Grace (Italian: Olimpiadi della Grazia) was an international multi-sport event for women that was held from 29 to 31 May 1931 in Florence, Italy.[2] Events were held in athletics (track and field), dancing, tennis and fencing.[3] Eleven European countries participated.[4]
The tournament was supported by Italian women's sports organisations and also the FSFI.[5]
Athletics[change | change source]
Schedule[change | change source]
| Local time | Event | Round |
|---|---|---|
| 30 May 1931 | ||
| Track events | ||
| 9:00 | 60 m | Heats |
| 9:45 | 100 m | Heats |
| 10:15 | 60 m | Semi-finals |
| 11:00 | 4x75 m relay | Heats |
| 11:15 | 200 m | Semi-finals |
| 15:00 | 80 m hurdles | Semi-finals |
| 15:45 | 60 m | Final |
| 17:00 | 200 m | Final |
| 18:00 | 4x100 m relay | Semi-finals |
| Field events | ||
| 10:00 | Shot put | Prelim |
| 10:00 | Long jump | Prelim |
| 10:30 | Discus throw | Prelim |
| 15:15 | Javelin throw | Prelim |
| 16:00 | Shot put | Final |
| 16:15 | Long jump | Final |
| 31 May 1931 | ||
| Track events | ||
| 10:30 | 100 m | Semi-finals |
| 16:30 | 100 m | Final |
| 16:45 | 80 m hurdles | Final |
| 17:15 | 4x75 m relay | Final |
| 17:45 | Swedish race | Final |
| 18:15 | 4x100 m relay | Final |
| Field events | ||
| 17:00 | High jump | Final |
| 17:30 | Javelin throw | Final |
| 18:00 | Discus throw | Final |
Medals[change | change source]
Medal table[change | change source]
| Team | Nation | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United Kingdom
|
77 |
| 2 |  Germany
|
71 |
| 3 | Italy
|
54 |
| 4 |  Czechoslovakia
|
35 |
| 5 |  Yugoslavia
|
22 |
| 5 |  Austria
|
22 |
| 6 |  Romania
|
17,5 |
| 7 |  Poland
|
16 |
| 8 |  France
|
10,5 |
| 9 |  Belgium
|
6 |
| 9 |  Hungary
|
6 |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Le Olimpiadi della Grazia" (PDF). FIDAL. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Le Olimpiadi della Grazia (seconda parte)" (PDF). Italian Athletics Federation (in Italian).
- ↑ Wellesley College. "The Wellesley News" (1932-12-08). The Wellesley News. Book 935. Retrieved on 2014-01-11.
- ↑ Olympiad of Grace. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2014-01-11.
- ↑ Leigh, Mary H.; Bonin, Thérèse M. (1977). "The Pioneering Role Of Madame Alice Milliat and the FSFI in Establishing International Trade and Field Competition for Women" (PDF). Journal of Sport History. 4 (1). North American Society for Sport History: 72–83. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 May 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2011.