| Host city | Paris |
|---|---|
| Country |  France |
| Dates | August 20, 1922 |
1926 → | |
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The1922 Women's World Games (FrenchJeux Olympiques Féminins, also "Women's Olympic Games") were the first regular internationalWomen's World Games and the firstTrack and field competitions for women. The tournament was held on a single day on August 20, 1922.[1][2][3] at thePershing Stadium inParis.[4][5][6]
The games were organized by theFédération Sportive Féminine Internationale underAlice Milliat[1][2][4][5][6] as a response to the refusal of theInternational Olympic Committee to include women's events in the 1924 Olympic Games.
The games were attended by 77 participants from 5 nations:[2][4] Czechoslovakia, France[3] (32 athletes), Great Britain, Switzerland and the USA (13 athletes). Members of the American team were:Kathryn Agar,Florieda Batson,Maybelle Gilliland,Lucile Godbold,Esther Green,Anne Harwick,Frances Mead,Maud Rosenbaum,Camille Sabie,Janet Snow,Elizabeth Stine,Louise Voorhees andNancy Voorhees.[4]
The athletes competed in 11 events:[2][4][7] running (60 metres,100 yards,300 metres,1000 metres,4 x 110 yards relay andhurdling 100 yards),high jump,long jump,standing long jump,javelin andshot put.
The tournament was opened with anolympic style ceremony. The games attracted an audience of 20,000 spectators[1][5] and 18 world records[4] were set.
| Place | Nation | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United Kingdom | 50 |
| 2 |  USA | 31 |
| 3 | France | 29 |
| 4 |  Czechoslovakia | 12 |
| 5 |  Switzerland | 6 |