The games were organized by the
Fédération Sportive Féminine Internationale under
Alice Milliat The athletes competed in 12 events: running (
60 metres, 100 metres, 200 metres, 800 metres,
4 x 100 metres relay and
hurdling 80 metres),
high jump,
long jump,
discus throw,
javelin,
shot put and triathlon (100 metres, high jump and javelin). The tournament also held exhibition events in football, basketball, handball, fencing, shooting and canoeing. The tournament was opened with an
olympic style ceremony. The games attended an audience of 15,000 spectators and several world records were set. On September 8 the sole basketball match was played between Canada (Team West) and France (Team Europe), Canada won by 18-14. ==Medal summary==