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Olympic Medalists: Court Tennis

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Formally called jeu de paume as an Olympic sport and also known as “real tennis,” court tennis was on the Olympic program only in 1908. However, it was a demonstration sport in 1928.

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Medalists

YearGoldScoresSilverBronze
1908Jay Gould, USA6-5, 6-4, 6-4Eustace Miles, GBRNeville Lytton, GBR

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