While Austria-Hungary had competed in the modern Olympics since the inaugural games in 1896, the Austrian Olympic Committee and Hungarian Olympic Committee held the exclusive right to send their athletes to the games.
Kuigi Austria-Ungari oli osalenud kaasaegsetel olümpiamängudel alates esimestest mängudest aastal 1896, omasid Austria Olümpiakomitee ja Ungari Olümpiakomitee ainuõigust saata oma sportlasi mängudele.