The 1908 Olympics, officially known as the IV Olympiad, took place in London, United Kingdom. Originally scheduled for Rome, the games were moved due to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. This edition featured 22 nations and included 110 events across various sports, making it one of the largest Olympic Games at the time. The 1908 Olympics is notable for introducing the marathon distance of 26 miles and 385 yards, which remains the standard today. The games also saw the first appearance of figure skating and boxing as Olympic sports, expanding the diversity of the competition.