The 1900 Summer Olympics, now officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad,[1] were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France, from May 14 to October 28, 1900, as part of the 1900 World's Fair.

Belgium,[12] Italy,[11] Netherlands,[10] Cuba,[9] Spain,[8] Norway,[13] India,[14] Bohemia,[15] and Sweden[16] all won their nation's first Olympic medals of any kind.

[17] During the 1900 games, athletes participating in mixed teams won medals in football, polo, rowing, tennis, and tug of war.

[20] On the front, a winged goddess holds laurel branches high above her head, with Paris and the grand monuments of the Universal Exhibition visible in the background.

On the reverse, a victorious athlete stands proudly on a podium, raising a laurel branch in his right hand.

Behind him, a stadium and the Acropolis of Athens serve as a reminder of the deep connection between ancient and modern Olympic traditions.