The only time in Olympic history an event has been held in two different countries was in 1920, when Antwerp hosted the Games, for the 12-foot dinghy event in sailing. Early races were held in Ostend in Belgium but the second race had to be nullified because of technical problems. Organisers did not have time to restage the event and Belgian officials requested the Dutch Olympic Committee held them as both crews were from Holland. So the medal races took place at Buiten IJ in Amsterdam, where a team consisting of Cornelis Hin and his sons, Johan Hin and Fran Hin took the gold.