1912 Olympic Games Official Report Part 2

AFTERMATH.he aftermath of the Fifth Olympiad has been rich almostbeyond expectation. Addresses of thanks have flowed infrom far and near, and everywhere in the world the newspaperspublished lengthy descriptions of the Games. Largenumbers of letters and telegrams have been sent bycorporations and private persons, and the Swedish OlympicCommittee has received much other evidence that its work forthe organization of the Olympic Games of Stockholm 1912, wasappreciated both within and beyond the borders of Sweden. Itwould require volumes to give anything like a complete summary ofwhat has been said of the Olympic Games of Stockholm and theirorganization, but a more suitable conclusion to this Report cannotbe found than the publication of the official communications in thisrespect received from the International Olympic Committee, the NationalOlympic Committees, and other similar bodies.Letter addressed, after the close of theGames, by Baron Pierre de Coubertin,President of the International OlympicCommittee, to H. M. King Gustaf V.Sire.Au nom du Comité International Olympique, je viens présenter á Votre Majestéainsi qu’á Sa Mkjesté la Reine le tribut de notre très respectueuse gratitude.Par l’assiduité de son auguste présence aux Jeux, par la création de la Médaillecommémorative, par tant de marques précieuses d’une persévérante bienveillance.Votre Majesté a pris une part considérable au succés de cette magnifique Olympiade.1103