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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. There are 153 shelf-metres of material from 1947–1956, and they contains all documents related to the organisation of the Olympic Games as well as the Games themselves.
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.
Facts. 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.
Can you complete the Olympics Factfile 1952? Test your knowledge on this sports quiz and compare your score to others. Quiz by daran
Relive the moments that went down in history at the 1952 summer Olympics in Helsinki. Access official videos, results, galleries, sport and athletes.
Edited by Comité d'organisation - 1952. This collection of documents presents the rules and programmes for the sports at the 1952 Summer Olympic Games in Helsinki. It also contains the programmes for the Opening and Closing ceremonies and a programme dedicated to demonstration sports.
22 lip 2023 · rMFlAD HELSINKI 1952 PATRON OF THE GAMES J. K. PAASIKIVI, PRESIDENT OF FINLAND ORGANISING COMMITTEE Mr. Erik v. Frenckell, President Mr. Olavi Suvanto, Vice-President Mr. Akseli Kaskela, Vice-President Maj.-Gen. Yrjö Valkama Mr. Eino Pekkala Mr. Väinö V. Salovaara Mr. Arno Tuurna Mr. Lauri Miettinen Mr. Yrjö Enne Mr. Aarne K Leskinen
