Blast from the past: Springboks slay Welsh dragon
22 May 2022 - 17:30
1907 — The International Olympic Committee begins a three-day meeting at The Hague where its representatives — from Belgium, Bohemia, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland and Britain — resolve on the motion of members for the UK that SA be entitled to separate representation. SA officially competed at its first Olympics in London the following year. ..
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