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London 1948 Olympic Games
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Abraham Abe Greenhalgh of Great Britain stands on a platform, arms fully extended overhead, lifting a barbell during the bantamweight weightlifting event at the 1948 London Olympics.
Olympic medals hang against a blurry background.
Fanny Blankers-Koen leaps over a hurdle ahead of other runners during the 80-metre hurdles race at the 1948 London Olympics, with a stadium crowd in the background. Alice Coachman Olympic gold medalist Victoria Draves Diver Sammy Lee is presented with a gold medal at the 1948 Olympics in London Bob Mathias Ewell, Barney: at the 1948 Olympics Mal Whitfield winning a gold medal for the U.S. team in the 400-metre relay at the 1948 Olympic Games in London Mal Whitfield smiles and holds his medal in its box after winning the 800-metre race at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, with a stadium crowd in the background.
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Silhouette of hand holding sport torch behind the rings of an Olympic flag, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; February 3, 2015.
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Former U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program bobsledder Steven Holcomb, front, is greeted at the finish line after teaming with Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler and Curtis Tomasevicz to win the first Olympic bobsleigh gold medal in 62 years for Team USA ,(cont)
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London 1948 Olympic Games: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: BBC - History of the BBC - Broadcasting the 1948 Olympic Games. Jun 15, 2026
Add new Web site: London Museum - London 1948 Olympics: The ‘Austerity Games’. May 05, 2026
Anniversary information added. Jul 22, 2025
Add new Web site: CBC Sports - 1948: London, England. Jan 30, 2025
Add new Web site: The Gurdian - London's 1948 Olympics: the real austerity Games. Jun 28, 2024
Cross-reference added. Apr 18, 2024
Media added. Mar 28, 2024
Added information about top-performing countries. Feb 27, 2024
Add new Web site: National Museum of American History - Wrapping up the London Olympics...in 1948. Dec 13, 2023
Add new Web site: Historic UK - London 1948: the Austerity Olympics. Nov 03, 2023
Add new Web site: BBC - History of the BBC - Broadcasting the 1948 Olympic Games. Jul 28, 2023
Add new Web site: History Today - Opening of the London Olympics. Jun 14, 2023
New article added. Mar 09, 2011
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