Water motorsports at the 1900 Summer Olympics is a topic that has captured the attention of millions of people around the world. Its importance and relevance both in daily life and in the professional field make it worthy of analysis and reflection. Throughout history, Water motorsports at the 1900 Summer Olympics has been the subject of debate and controversy, and has evolved according to the needs and demands of society. In this article, we will explore different aspects of Water motorsports at the 1900 Summer Olympics, from its origin to its impact today, as well as analyze its influence in various fields such as politics, economics, culture and technology.
Water motorsport was on the Summer Olympic Games programme in 1900. These events have generally not been classified as official, although the IOC has never decided which events were "Olympic" and which were not. As with the official croquet events, some motorboating events satisfied three of four retrospective criteria — restriction to amateurs, open to all nations, open to all competitors and without handicapping. As with croquet, there were only French players. (All other official events met all four criteria.) Motorboating was also included in the 1908 Olympic Games.
Eight events, now regarded as unofficial, were held during the 1900 Olympics. First three pilots (with engine manufacturers in parentheses, where known) in those events were:
In many works, it is read that the IOC later met to decide which events were Olympic and which were not. This is not correct and no decision has ever been made. No discussion of this item can be found in the account of any Session.