Olympic Games 1952 Helsinki

15th Olympiad

FINLAND

Sports: 19

Events: 149

National Teams: 69

Participants: 4,932

Official Report

official report olympic games 1952 helsinki


GENERAL DATA OFFICIAL REPORT 1952
Title: THE OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE
FOR THE GAMES OF THE XV OLYMPIAD HELSINKI 1952
Author: Sulo Kolkka
Volumes: 1 Read the full content: LA84 FOUNDATION
Pages: 759 Official Report 1952 DIGITAL LIBRARY COLLECTION
Size: 21,5 x 29,5 cm    
Languages: 2 several reports
ENGLISH, FINNISH
https://digital.la84.org DIGITAL LIBRARY COLLECTION


Copyright 1952 BY THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE FOR THE XV OLYMPIAD HELSINKI 1952


CONTENTS

EDITOR'S PREFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EKEKHEIRIA
THE TASK COMPLETED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .
INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
INTERNATIONAL SPORTING FEDERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .
XV OLYMPIA HELSINKI 1952, ORGANISING COMMITTEE .  .
PREPARATIONS FOR THE 1940 OLYMPIC GAMES .
ORGANISING OF THE GAMES
SPORTS DIVISION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Events and Demonstrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparations for the Opening Ceremony
Invitations to the Games
Sports Handbooks
Entry Forms and Booklets of Instructions
Numbering of Competitors
Scorecards and Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Programmes
Arenas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Judges and Sports Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Order in the Arenas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Announcement of Results
Time-keeping and Photo-Finish
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Victory Ceremonies
Training Sites and Equipment
Flags
Olympic Villages
Preparations for the Torch Relay . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. .
Music and Executants
Art Exhibition
Medals, Diplomas and Badges
PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS DIVISION
Information Service before the Games
The Press at the Games
Photo
Film
Radio
Telecommunications
Local Telephone Arrangements
Temporary Arena Communications . .  .
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CENTRAL BUREAU
Olympic Youth
Personnel from the Defence Establishment
Olympic Attaches
Identity Cards
Guests of Honour and Invited Persons
Tickets
GENERAL PURPOSES DIVISION . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .
Supply and Sales
Housing and Catering for the Public
Traffic
Medical Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I.O.C. MEETING IN HELSINKI
CROSS AND MEDAL OF MERIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FINANCIAL ASPECT OF THE XV OLYMPIC GAMES . .. . .
THE OLYMPIC PROGRAMME AND ITS EXECUTION .  . . .
EVENTS OF THE GAMES
TORCH RELAY
OPENING CEREMONY
THE COMPETITIONS
Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wrestling
Weightlifting
Boxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gymnastics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shooting
Fencing
Modern Pentathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equestrian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cycling
Swimming
Rowing
Canoeing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yachting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Football
Basketball
Hockey
DEMONSTRATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
THE CLOSING CEREMONY
PARTICIPANTS IN THE ART EXHIBITION AND THEIR WORKS
INDEX-OF COMPETITORS
LIST OF ADVISORY EXPERT COMMITTEES . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .
DONATIONS
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