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23 de may. de 2024 · In this extract from a longer programme, presenter Stuart MacPherson remembers the London Games of 1948 with the help of Olympic librarian Sandy Duncan. Facilities were rudimentary,...
Hace 1 día · The first post-war Games were held in 1948 in London, with both Germany and Japan excluded. Dutch sprinter Fanny Blankers-Koen won four gold medals on the track, emulating Owens' achievement in Berlin.
Hace 5 días · What were the first Summer Olympics held after World War II? Answer: The first Summer Olympics held after World War II were the 1948 London Olympics. These games, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, took place from July 29 to August 14, 1948.
31 de may. de 2024 · Prime Minister Clement Attlee extends warm greetings to the 6,000 athletes from 60 countries who have gathered in London to take part in the Olympic Games.
7 de jun. de 2024 · World War II was still raging in 1944, and the London Games were canceled. London 1948: The first Olympics since 1936, the 1948 Games were played while many countries were still recovering from the destruction of World War II. Germany and Japan, the defeated powers, were not invited to participate.
Hace 5 días · The official film of the Games of the XIV Olympiad London 1948 is the first in color and seeks to comprise both the winter and summer events from that year. The coverage of the sports cannot be faulted, as cinematographer Stanley Sayer marshaled his team of cameramen with a keen eye and deft precision.
24 de may. de 2024 · Chris Dodd and Matthew Bannister look back at the amazing Olympic success of Bert Bushnell, the working-class rower who took gold at the 1948 Olympics.
