What was the political status of Finland when it first participated in the Olympic Games in 1908?
Independent Republic
Part of Sweden
Autonomous part of Russian Empire
Part of German Empire
Answer
When Finland first participated in the Olympic Games in 1908, it was an autonomous part of the Russian Empire, known as the Grand Duchy of Finland. Finland gained its independence in 1917, and has continued to participate in the Olympic Games as an independent nation.
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