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Post-war Olympic restoration

The restoration of the Olympic Games and the International Olympic Committee after World War II

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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...

Jan 29, 2026

How do FIFA and the IOC typically evaluate and decide host bids, and what role do national governments play?

and the run formal, multi-stage evaluation processes that pair technical inspection teams with governance, legal and legacy assessments before membership votes choose hosts; both organisations also bi...