The Olympic Games 1948 - Special Report No 3

Series

Series Name

Universal News

Issue

Issue No.

1885

Date Released

9 Aug 1948

Length of issue (in feet)

759

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Nation Day in Tel Aviv
2. 2Germany’s Biggest Chemical Factory Blown Up
3. 3Newfoundland to Join Canada
4. 4The Olympic Games 1948 - Special Report No 3

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

Including a. The arrival of torch-bearer at Torquay, and the six metre yacht race (first day). b. Women’s springboard finals, at Empire Pool. c. The 200 metres breast-stroke (women) final. d. Hop step and jump final. e. Putting the shot (men) final. f. Putting the shot (women) final. g. Women’s long jump final. h. 100 metres hurdles (men) final. i. 80 metres hurdles (women) final.

Keywords

Sport; Ships and boats; Swimming; Athletics; Ceremonies; Sailing; Water sports

Length of story (in feet)

494

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Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

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