Here’s five historical images from China, for the Games:

Carrying the rowing boat away from the river, Potts collection, Po01-004

Soldier with dumb-bell, Ruxton collection, Ru01-018

Target practice (shooting), Hong Kong, Swire collection, Sw17-005

Hedgeland swimming at Chinwangtao, Hedgeland collection, He01-202

Lawn tennis party outside H. Ichinose, photographer’s shop, c.1910, Sullivan collection, Su01-51