Talk:1916 Summer Olympics

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On 24 April 2022, it was proposed that this article be moved to 1916 Olympics. The result of the discussion was no consensus.

On 9 February 2023, it was proposed that this article be moved to 1916 Olympics. The result of the discussion was no consensus.

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Why does this need a Wikipedia article?? Are there many people who think there really were Olympics in 1916?? 66.245.119.206 00:04, 26 May 2004 (UTC)[reply]

H.L. Mencken had something to say on that point - not about the Olympics, but about it being impossible to underestimate the intelligence of...ah well, people, I don't want to be US-centric here ;-) even when it's directed at my own country. Ellsworth 22:54, 20 Jun 2004 (UTC)

For the sake of completeness, if nothing else. It could even go further in-deph, illustrating how much work was done, and the details behind the cancellation. Nprefontaine 23:41, 14 Oct 2005 (UTC)

There was planning and preparation. It was not a null event. -68.90.158.6 (talk) 03:28, 5 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Incomprehensible phrase[edit]

...because the IOC designed to Berlin over Budapest...

Huh? --zenohockey 06:09, 3 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Image[edit]

Is there any type of main image anyone can get for this to make this look similar to the other pages of the Olympic Games?

Was there ever any image/logo for the 1916 games?

A program cover, official logo, etc.?

Berlin 1916 dates[edit]

According to this web site: Marcolympics, site dedicated to all Olympics programs (www.marcolympics.com) the Games of the VI Olympiad was scheduled to start in Febraury 1st to August 20, 1916: From 1 to 6th Febraury would be celebrated winter sports competitions.--Nekko09 (talk) 23:29, 21 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Move discussion in progress[edit]

There is a move discussion in progress on Talk:1896 Summer Olympics which affects this page. Please participate on that page and not in this talk page section. Thank you. —RMCD bot 18:47, 24 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Move discussion in progress[edit]

There is a move discussion in progress on Talk:1896 Summer Olympics which affects this page. Please participate on that page and not in this talk page section. Thank you. —RMCD bot 15:46, 9 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

These discussions do not seem to have resulted in a consensus. Rontrigger (talk) 04:25, 10 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

"Before the war started"[edit]

I suggest that if it is ultimately decided not to move this page, that the section "Before the war started" be removed. It seems to have been written at about a high-school level to begin with, and I heavily edited it before finally giving up. Rontrigger (talk) 04:27, 10 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]