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18 de abr. de 2024 · July 29, 1948 - August 14, 1948. Location: London. United Kingdom. England. Key People: David George Brownlow Cecil. London 1948 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in London that took place July 29–August 14, 1948. The London Games were the 11th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games.
Olympic Games: Number and Year: XIV / 1948: Host city: London, Great Britain Opening ceremony: 29 July Closing ceremony: 14 August Competition dates: 26 July – 14 August OCOG: Organising Committee for the XIV Olympiad: Participants: 4420 from 59 countries: Medal events: 153 in 24 disciplines Other events: 3 in 2 disciplines
18 de nov. de 2019 · Ultimately, the 1948 Olympic Games (also known as the XIV Olympiad) were held, with a few post-war modifications, from July 28 to August 14, 1948. These "Austerity Games" turned out to be very popular and a great success. Fast Facts. Official Who Opened the Games: British King George VI. Person Who Lit the Olympic Flame: British runner John Mark.
Olympic Games, official report, 1948 London. Olympic Games 1948 London 14th Olympiad ENGLAND. Home; Page back; Sports: 21 Events: 153 National Teams: 59 Participants: 4,396. Pictograme; ... 1951 BY THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE FOR THE XIV OLYMPIAD • LONDON • 1948. Deluxe Edition with full leather binding and golden edges .
30 de jul. de 2012 · HISTORY. Document Deep Dive: A Peek at the 1948 Games in London. Records at the National Archives in London show how organizers cobbled together the 1948 “Austerity” Games. Megan...
Hace 4 días · This was the last Olympic gold for rowing Britain was to win until Steve Redgrave and his teammates won in the coxless four 36 years later. As the Games of the XIV Olympiad came to a close, Britain finished with a total of 20 medals, 3 of which were gold and good enough for a final position of 12th.
