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.
Games of the XV Olympiad | |
Nations participating | 69 |
Athletes participating | 4,925 (4,407 men, 518 women) |
Events | 149 in 17 sports |
Opening ceremonies | July 19, 1952 |
Closing ceremonies | August 3, 1952 |
Officially opened by | Juho Kusti Paasikivi |
Athlete's Oath | Heikki Savolainen ? |
Judge's Oath: | - |
Olympic Torch | Paavo Nurmi and Hannes Kolehmainen |
Table of contents |
2 Medals awarded 3 Medal count 4 References |
See the medal winners, ordered by sport:
Highlights
Medals awarded
Medal count
Pos | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
1896 | 1900 | 1904 | 1906 | 1908 | 1912 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012
1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1994 | 1998 | 2002 | 2006 | 2010References
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