St Louis 1904 LegacySt Louis 1904 Legacy © James Byard, courtesy of the St Louis Sports Commission / 2018 - Francis Field Stadium is the oldest modern stadium to have hosted events at the Olympic Games and remains in continuous use today.St Louis 1904: the Olympic Games cross the AtlanticThe Games of the III Olympiad were originally awarded to Chicago in 1901 but were moved to St Louis two years later in controversial circumstances and following much debate.Legacy overviewLegaciesLegaciesSt Louis 1904 LegacySt Louis 1904: Other venues 27 Feb 2025St Louis 1904 LegacyFrancis Gymnasium/Francis Field House 27 Feb 2025St Louis 1904 LegacyFrancis Field Stadium 27 Feb 2025St Louis 1904 LegacySt Louis 1904: Olympic venues overview 27 Feb 2025St Louis 1904 LegacyRaymond Ewry’s Olympic miracle 27 Feb 2025St Louis 1904 LegacyThe strange case of the St Louis 1904 marathon 27 Feb 2025St Louis 1904 LegacyOlympic innovations 27 Feb 2025St Louis 1904 LegacyNurturing Olympic ideals at local level 27 Feb 2025St Louis 1904 LegacySt Louis 1904: the Olympic Games cross the Atlantic 27 Feb 2025More informationDiscover Olympic legaciesThe Olympic Games are all about their legacies. The benefits that the Games create – from increased sports participation and educational programmes to a boosted economy and an improved urban environment – are numerous.Learn moreRelive all the action from St Louis 1904Learn more
