Oslo (Norway) - 1952These Winter Games occured between
February 14, 1952 and
February 25, 1952 and involved
30 nations.
694 athletes involved (
585 men,
109 women) in
22 events.
4 sports:
Bobsleigh
Ice Hockey
Skating
Skiing
Candidate cities:
Cortina d'Ampezzo (ITA) and Lake Placid (USA)
Opening speech by
Her Royal Highness Princess Ragnhild.
Athletes' Olympic Oath recited by
orbjorn Falkanger (ski jumping).
Olympic Flame lighted by
Eigil Nansen, grandson of the famous explorer Fridtjof Nansen.
Source:
IOC.