Rhodesia at the 1928 Summer Olympics Rhodesia at the 1928 Summer Olympics Southern Rhodesia competed (as "Rhodesia") at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. This was the first time the country had participated in the Olympic Games. It was one of two British Crown colonies who were allowed, by the International Olympic Committee, to compete as independent nations at the Games. Rhodesia was represented by two boxers; neither were able to reach the medal rounds of their respective tournaments. Following an application by the British colony of Southern Rhodesia to the International Olympic Committee, the country was allowed to compete as an independent nation for
Swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre backstroke Swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre backstroke The women's 100 metre backstroke was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event, which was established in 1924. The competition was held on Thursday and Saturday, 9 and 11 August 1928. Twelve swimmers from seven nations competed. These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1928 Summer Olympics. In the first heat Ellen King equalized the world record with 1:22.0 minutes. In the second heat Marie Braun bettered