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The 1952 Summer Olympics (Finnish: Kesäolympialaiset 1952), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad (Finnish: XV olympiadin kisat) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952, were an international multi-sport event held from 19 July to 3 August 1952 in Helsinki, Finland.
The XV Olympia Helsinki 1952 Archives are an internationally rare, well-preserved comprehensive whole which covers the organisation of the Summer Olympics. The XV Olympia Helsinki 1952 Archives uniquely describe the period in question and the turning point in the development of Helsinki and Finland as a whole.
USA's golden moment in the Helsinki 1952 4x100m. GO OLYMPIC. GET ALL THIS. Stream free live sport events. Unlimited access to series. Unrivalled Olympic news & highlights. Sign up here. Olympic Summer Games.
Overview. In 1952, the biggest news from Helsinki was that the Soviets were coming. After the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, the USSR had not competed in the Olympics until the Helsinki Games. The world braced for the athletic battles between the Soviet Union and the United States – in effect, a cold-war Olympics.
Relive the moments that went down in history at the 1952 summer Olympics in Helsinki. Access official videos, results, galleries, sport and athletes.
28 lut 2022 · Victor Chukarin dominated the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki, leading the Soviet team to its first Olympic title. He also won three individual gold medals in the men’s all-around, the pommel horse, and the vault.
15 cze 2012 · Quick Facts. Number of countries: 69. Number of athletes: 4, 955 (519 women, 4,436 men) Sports: 17. Events: 149. Number of countries to win medals: 43 (new Olympic record) First gold medal for...
