Amsterdam Games The Olympic flame is introduced. Germany returns. Paavo Nurmi picks up three more medals, including one gold. Women compete in track and field events for the first time; however, so many collapse at the end of the 800-meter race that the event is banned until 1960. Luigina Giavotti becomes the youngest medalist of all time, helping the Italian gymnastics team pick up a silver at 11 years and 302 days old.
