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för 4 dagar sedan · In 2012 London became the first city to host the modern Games three times (1908, 1948, and 2012)—a record held until 2024, when Paris (1900, 1924, and 2024) tied for the honor. The most-notable addition to the London program was women’s boxing , which made its Olympic debut in three weight classes.
- Mindy Johnston
För 1 dag sedan · With London hosting the 1948 Olympics, 1952 is the most recent time when two consecutive summer Olympic Games were held entirely in Europe. The 1952 Summer Olympics was the last of the two consecutive Olympics to be held in Northern Europe, following the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway.
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- Helsinki, Finland
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- Helsingin Olympiastadion
för 4 dagar sedan · It served as the principal venue of the London 1948 Olympic Games and remained in use until 2000. Construction of the new stadium began in 2002. The English firm Foster + Partners and the American stadium specialists HOK Sports Venue Event (now known as Populous) were the architects.
för 3 dagar sedan · Hace 72 años, en la cita de Londres 1948, el ecuestre mexicano dio lo que ha sido hasta el momento su mejor actuación en unos Juegos Olímpicos, luego de haber logrado cuatro medallas: dos oros, una plata y un bronce, hazaña que quedó marcada en la historia del deporte nacional.
för 3 dagar sedan · Between 1948 and 1980, 23 out of 28 Olympic medals were won by Eastern Europe, with only Sweden (gold in 1948 and bronze in 1952), Denmark (bronze in 1948 and silver in 1960) and Japan (bronze in 1968) breaking their dominance.
för 3 dagar sedan · Nuremberg trials. Coordinates: 11°02′54″E. The Nuremberg trials were held by the Allies against representatives of the defeated Nazi Germany for plotting and carrying out invasions of other countries across Europe and atrocities against their citizens in World War II .
för 4 dagar sedan · An original newspaper from years ago is a thoughtful gift for any occasion, especially when it can be personalised. Retreat back into the past by browsing our archive of London Evening Standard back issues and find original copies of the newspaper from over 100 years ago.
