1952 WINTER OLYMPICS IN FULL SWING Leading athletes of thirty nations take part in opening ceremony

Date: 15th February 1952

Location: Bislet Stadium, Norefjell, Oslo, Norway

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

Bislet Stadium, Oslo, Norway: GV Oslo, Norway. GV Crowd arriving at Bislet Stadium. SV Princess Rangnhild & Prince Harald arriving. SCU Pan Ditto. SV Crowd standing. GV Teams assembling in centre of stadium. SV Flags being lowered. LV Ditto. SV Man on skis arriving with torch. LV Flags raising. CU Flame burning.

GTV Overlooking the Norefjell, showing Norwegian & Olympic flags. LV Skier down slope in the Down hill ski race for men. SCU Pan to BV No. 37, skiing. LV Pan Skier, No. 6. towards at speed Pan to BV. Angle Shot No. 33, down slope towards Pan to BV & down valley. Angle Shot No. 22, over bump, Pan to BV. CU Pretty girl watching. SV Pan No. 31, finishing. CU Winner of the Men's ski race, Zeno Colo of Italy. SV Pan Germans starting off on bobsled. SV Pan Germans along run. LV Pan Ditto. SV Germans coming in. CU Germans. SV German team with cup.

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