1952 Winter Olympics
6th edition of Winter Olympics, in Oslo, Norway
The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games, were held in 1952 in Oslo, Norway.
| Host city | Oslo, Norway | ||
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| Nations | 30 | ||
| Athletes | 694 (585 men, 109 women) | ||
| Events | 22 in 4 sports (8 disciplines) | ||
| Opening | 14 February | ||
| Closing | 25 February | ||
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| Stadium | Bislett Stadium | ||
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Participating nations
changeA total of 30 nations sent athletes to compete at these Games, which was the highest number to that date. This was the first time New Zealand and Portugal participated in the Winter Olympic Games. Australia, Germany, and Japan returned, after having missed the 1948 Winter Olympics. Korea, Liechtenstein, and Turkey did not participate in 1952, after having competed in 1948.
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