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For the Games of 1948, London was chosen as reasons similar to those that had made indicate Antwerp in 1920: the desire to reward a heroic city. It left certainly of good feelings, although from Olympic point of view it was rather debatable. According to the Olympic charter, every organizer of Games has to realize an official film. In London, in 1948, Rank-Corporation turned the first document in color. |
| Dates: |
July 29 - August 14 |
| Participating N.O.C.: |
59 |
| Number of Sports: |
17 |
| Number of Events: |
136 |
| Number of Athletes: |
4099 |
| Men's : |
3714 |
| Women's : |
358 |
| Opening: |
His Majesty King George VI |
| Oath : |
Donald Finlay |
| Number of torch bearer: |
1 416 |
| Final Torch Bearer: |
John Mark |
| Candidates cities: |
Baltimore (USA), Lausanne (SUI), Los Angeles (USA), Minneapolis (USA) and Philadelphie (USA) |
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The table of the medals alphabetically of the countries |
THE XIVth SUMMER GAMES 
