1952 Winter Olympics
The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games, were held in 1952 in Oslo, Norway.
| Host city | Oslo, Norway | ||
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| Nations | 30 | ||
| Athletes | 694 (585 men, 109 women) | ||
| Events | 22 in 4 sports (8 disciplines) | ||
| Opening | 14 February | ||
| Closing | 25 February | ||
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| Stadium | Bislett Stadium | ||
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Participating nations
A total of 30 nations sent athletes to compete at these Games, which was the highest number to that date. This was the first time New Zealand and Portugal participated in the Winter Olympic Games. Australia, Germany, and Japan returned, after having missed the 1948 Winter Olympics. Korea, Liechtenstein, and Turkey did not participate in 1952, after having competed in 1948.
1952 Winter Olympics Media
A scene from the opening ceremony at Bislett Stadium
The gold medal-winning four-man bobsleigh from Germany
Stein Eriksen in the alpine skiing during the Olympics
The jersey of Canada's Edmonton Mercurys, the ice hockey gold medal winners
The Olympic flag which first flew over the Winter Games in Oslo 1952 then was moved to Cortina Italy where the Italians made an inlaid box for further transportation
Holmenkollbakken ski jumping hill during the Olympics
Small, easyfied version of Olympic Rings black.svg without gaps fo better use downscaled as icon.
Pictograms of Olympic sports - Bobsleigh
Pictograms of Olympic sports - Ice hockey
Pictograms of Olympic sports - Figure skating
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