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Swedish canoeist (1919–2006)
The first Summer Olympics after World War II were the 1948 London Games (29 July–14 August 1948), sometimes called the “Austerity Games” . The United States led the medal table and won the most golds ...
The 1948 London Games produced a handful of unforgettable performers whose achievements cut through the austerity and wartime disruption: Fanny Blankers-Koen’s four sprint golds, Emil Zátopek’s gutsy ...
Sweden finished second on the medal table at the 1948 London Summer Olympics with 16 gold, 11 silver and 17 bronze medals for a total of 44 medals, according to multiple contemporary compilations of t...
The United States led the 1948 London Games with 84 total medals and the most golds, anchoring a dominant showing in swimming and diving . Individual standouts included Fanny Blankers-Koen (4 golds in...