This is just superb! I want to thank TheRealX for posting this vintage historic film. I do not quite remember exactly what happened with keeping cross country in the Olympics, but I do recall in some of my readings about it the problem was that it would interfere with other events in the Olympic schedule especially with many athletes (distance runners) were competing in the 5000, 10000 and the marathon. Cross country is a specialty in itself, and it was to much for athletes to make it in the track events, plus the marathon and now cross country. At the present time (2024) actually since 2012, Sebastian Coe who is the head of the Track and Field Olympic Committe (IOC) has been trying to include cross country in the winter Olympics. He has been arguing for years that the African nations do not have access to Winter Olympic sports due to the weather and terrain-so they are in a disadvantage in comparison to European nations and the America's. So far, he has been unable to get the votes by other nations. In many nations, cross country running and racing is done during the fall and winter (with snow and everything)
A lot of the problem was that so many dropped out due to the heat that the IOC decided not to continue the event. Cross country won't be included in the Winter Olympics for the time being because the bylaws state that any winter sports must be played on ice or snow. That's why basketball and volleyball (typically played in the winter) are part of the summer games.
@@wvu05If you have run or spectated at any cross country running events you will realise that they are often held on icy ground or snow. At least in northern Europe.
In the halfway results shown at 1:24, Edvin Wide of Sweden is mistakenly made a Briton. In fact he was born in Finland, as was one of the silver medalists, August Fager (born Fagerström) of the US.
The 23 retirements failed to finish the race due to the extreme heat and poisonous fumes from a nearby energy plant. Subsequently, cross-country running was dropped from the Games and has never returned.
Instead of so-called "sports" like "break dancing" this is the real sport they should break back to the Olympics. The way it's going now with all the weird events they are adding, pretty soon Tiddlywinks will be an Olympic sport!
This is just superb! I want to thank TheRealX for posting this vintage historic film. I do not quite remember exactly what happened with keeping cross country in the Olympics, but I do recall in some of my readings about it the problem was that it would interfere with other events in the Olympic schedule especially with many athletes (distance runners) were competing in the 5000, 10000 and the marathon. Cross country is a specialty in itself, and it was to much for athletes to make it in the track events, plus the marathon and now cross country. At the present time (2024) actually since 2012, Sebastian Coe who is the head of the Track and Field Olympic Committe (IOC) has been trying to include cross country in the winter Olympics. He has been arguing for years that the African nations do not have access to Winter Olympic sports due to the weather and terrain-so they are in a disadvantage in comparison to European nations and the America's. So far, he has been unable to get the votes by other nations. In many nations, cross country running and racing is done during the fall and winter (with snow and everything)
A lot of the problem was that so many dropped out due to the heat that the IOC decided not to continue the event. Cross country won't be included in the Winter Olympics for the time being because the bylaws state that any winter sports must be played on ice or snow. That's why basketball and volleyball (typically played in the winter) are part of the summer games.
@@wvu05If you have run or spectated at any cross country running events you will realise that they are often held on icy ground or snow. At least in northern Europe.
@@keirbateman267 Being cold and it happens to be snowing is not the same as an event specifically designed to use the ice or snow in the event.
Paavo Nurmi, an absolutely phenomenal runner. Am I right in saying that he won 4 gold medals in those Olympics? A huge thank you for this.
Actually, he won five: 1500m, 5000m, 3000m team race, cross-country individual, and cross-country team.
CC should make a come back in the Olympics 12KM hard grass hilly courses
In the halfway results shown at 1:24, Edvin Wide of Sweden is mistakenly made a Briton. In fact he was born in Finland, as was one of the silver medalists, August Fager (born Fagerström) of the US.
Nurmi was the absolute favorite those times, thanks for the beautiful video, 📷😊,it was a super race 🏃👌🏼
Cross country is the most original and natural and oldest sport.
Get rid of Olympic Breakdancing and bring back XC!
Evento muito interessante deveria voltar para as Olimpíadas
The African-American on the squad is Earle Johnson who won the individual bronze medal.
Wonder why they didn't mention him in the intertitles...
@@JoolsBurkeYeah, that bummed me out that they didn't.
Cross Country Pablo Nurmi o fera
Pablo?
Paavo 😅
The 23 retirements failed to finish the race due to the extreme heat and poisonous fumes from a nearby energy plant. Subsequently, cross-country running was dropped from the Games and has never returned.
Please no more of these whimpy golf course “cross countries”.
Instead of so-called "sports" like "break dancing" this is the real sport they should break back to the Olympics. The way it's going now with all the weird events they are adding, pretty soon Tiddlywinks will be an Olympic sport!