Football at the 1928 Summer Olympics 1929, the Barcelona congress voted that Uruguay be the first nation to host a World Cup. The consolation tournament was ratified by FIFA but, as it was not organized by the Amsterdam Olympic organization, Olympic historians do not consider these matches to be part of the 1928 Summer Olympics. Football at the 1928 Summer Olympics Football was one of the tournament at the 1928 Summer Olympics. It was won by Uruguay against Argentina, and was the last Olympic football tournament before the inception of the FIFA World Cup, which was held for the first time in 1930. Up to 1928
Weightlifting at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 82.5 kg of the three lifts with 355 kilograms. Weightlifting at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 82.5 kg The men's light heavyweight event was part of the weightlifting programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the second-heaviest contested, and allowed weightlifters of up to 82.5 kilograms (181.5 pounds). The competition was held on Sunday, July 29, 1928. These were the standing world and Olympic records (in kilograms) prior to the 1928 Summer Olympics. "(*)" Originally a five lift competition. All four Olympic records were improved in this competition. El Sayed Nosseir set a new world record in snatch