London olympic games 1948

1. London Olympic Games 1948 Karoliina Grentsmann C. R. Jakobson Gymnasium Form 9c Supervisor: Tiia Pukk 2012

2. Facts About the Olympic Games Was held in London, England, United Kingdom A record 59 nations were represented 4,104 athletes, 3,714 men, 390 women The host nation won 23 medals Officially opened by King George VI Opening ceremony 29 July Closing ceremony 14 August Was held in Wembley Stadium

3. Election as Host City IOC awarded the 1944 Olympic Summer Games to London World War II stopped the plans London again stood as a candidate for 1948 Britain almost handed the 1948 games to the USA London became the second city to host the Olympics twice

4. Organization Lord Burghley was named Chairman of the Organising and Executive Committees Olympic pictograms were introduced for the first time T hree separate pictograms for the arts competition, the opening ceremony and the closing ceremony Athletes were given increased rations They ate 5,467 calories a day, instead of the normal 2,600

5. Organization Male competitors stayed in  Uxbridge, West Drayton and  Richmond F emale competitors stayed in London colleges The first games to be held following the death of Pierre de Coubertin T he last to feature an arts competition

6. Opening Ceremony Army bands began playing in   Wembley Stadium The Royal Family arrived T he competitors entered the stadium At 4 pm  the King declared the Games open 2,500 pigeons were set free Olympic Flag raised to its 35  ft flagpole at the end of the stadium The National Anthem was sung , the athletes marched out of the stadium, led by Greece, tailed by Britain.

7. Most Popular Sports Athletics Basketball Cycling Football Gymnastics Lacrosse Shooting Swimming Wrestling Weightlifting

8. Venues No new venues were built for the Games Swimming events were held undercover In 2010 the last remaining venue from the Games was saved when a new 15 year lease was agreed Campaigners and users of the track had feared that it would be forced to close

9. Participating nations A total of 59 nations sent athletes T he first time that the Philippines, India and Pakistan competed as independent nations Germany and Japan were not allowed to send athletes to the games Italy was allowed to send athletes The Soviet Union was invited but they chose not to send any athletes

10. Medals US won 84 medals Sweden won 44 medals France won 29 medals The host nation was 12th, with 23 medals, including three golds

11. London 2012 Olympic Games Take place in London, England, United Kingdom F rom 27 Jul y to 12 August 2012 T he first city to host Olympic Games three times 10,500 athletes participating 302 events in 26 sports

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