The Antwerp connection.

DISCOVERY THE KING OF THE BELGIANS hoped shell-pocked roads would be repaired in time for the summer Games of the VII Olympiad. For Canada, the Games got underway prior to the opening ceremony, in April, with the first-ever hockey tournament in Olympic history held at Antwerp's Palais de Glace. MAP: Despite being part of the summer Games of the VII Olympiad (right), the seven-aside hockey tournament - featuring games with two 20-minute periods - was held at Antwerp's Palais de Glace (left) in April. [Extracted from the article]
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