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1952 Winter Olympics

VI Olympic Winter Games
Nations participating 30
Athletes participating 694 (585 men, 109 women)
Events 22 in 6 sports
Opening ceremony February 14, 1952
Closing ceremony February 25, 1952
Officially opened by Princess Ragnhild
Athlete's Oath Torbjørn Falkanger
Official's Oath n/a
Olympic Torch Eigil Nansen

The VI Olympic Winter Games were held in 1952 in Oslo, Norway.

Medal winners

Demonstration sports: Bandy

Medal count

Top medal-collecting nations:

1952 Winter Olympics medal count
Pos. Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Norway 7 3 6 16
2 United States 4 6 1 11
3 Finland 3 4 2 11
4 Austria 2 4 2 8
5 West Germany 2 0 0 2
6 East Germany 1 2 2 5
7 Canada 1 0 1 2
8 1 0 1 2
9 Great Britain 1 0 0 1
10 Netherlands 0 3 0 3

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