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Official Olympic Games Report 1952 Helsinki
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Olympic Games
Official Report


1952 Helsinki
 

 


THE OFFICIAL REPORT
OF
THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE
FOR THE GAMES OF THE
XV OLYMPIAD
HELSINKI 1952

WERNER SÖDERSTRÖM OSAKEYHTIO
PORVOO  HELSINKI
 
 

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


                 Volumes:          1
                 Pages                759
                 Size:                  21,5 x 29,5 cm
                 Languages:      english, finnish
 
 
 

 
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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 . .  .		 5
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143
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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		 148
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