London (Great Britain) - 1948
These Summer Games occured between July 29, 1948 and August 14, 1948 and involved 59 nations.

4104 athletes involved (3714 men, 390 women) in 136 events.

17 sports:
Aquatics
Athletics
Basketball
Boxing
Canoe / Kayak
Cycling
Equestrian
Fencing
Football
Gymnastics
Hockey
Modern Pentathlon
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Weightlifting
Wrestling

Candidate cities:
Baltimore (USA), Lausanne (SUI), Los Angeles (USA), Minneapolis (USA) and Philadelphia (USA)

Opening speech by His Majesty King George VI of England.
Athletes' Olympic Oath recited by Donald Finlay (athletics).
Olympic Flame lighted by John Mark (athletics).

Source: IOC.