1952 Summer Olympics

The Games of the XV Olympiad were held in 1952 in Helsinki, Finland. Helsinki had been elected as the host city over rival bids from Amsterdam and five American cities June 21 1947 on the 40th IOC session. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics but they were canceled due to World War II.

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1952 - Helsinki - Finland - Amsterdam - American - June 21 - 1947 - IOC session - 1940 Summer Olympics - World War II

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Games of the XV Olympiad

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Nations participating69

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Athletes participating4,925 (4,407 men, 518 women)

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Events149 in 17 sports

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Opening ceremoniesJuly 19, 1952

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July 19 - 1952

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Closing ceremoniesAugust 3, 1952

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August 3 - 1952

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Officially opened byJuho Kusti Paasikivi

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Athlete's OathHeikki Savolainen

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Athlete's Oath - Heikki Savolainen

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Judge's Oath:-

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Olympic TorchPaavo Nurmi and Hannes Kolehmainen

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Olympic Torch - Paavo Nurmi - Hannes Kolehmainen

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StadiumOlympiastadion

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Stadium - Olympiastadion

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