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1948 London Summer Olympics

The 1948 London Summer Olympics, also known as the Austerity Games, involved 59 nations and about 4,100 athletes across 20 sports.

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Feb 6, 2026

The first Summer Olympics after WWII took place in 1948. It was hosted by London, United Kingdom. Listed below is the information you requested.

The first Summer Olympics after World War II were the , held in , , from 29 July to 14 August 1948 . These “Austerity Games” were staged on shoestring budgets, reused venues and rationed supplies, and...

Feb 3, 2026

What was the outcome of the first Olympics after World War II? Who was the winner who was second and third and where was it held?

The first Olympic Games held were the in , widely called the "," and they took place from July 29 to August 14, 1948 . In the official medal standings the finished first, second and third on the . The...