Winter Olympics in Full Swing

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

2189

Date Released

21 Feb 1952

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Viareggio Carnival Excels Itself
2. 2Reports in Brief
3. 3Reports in Brief
4. 4Reports in Brief
5. 5India and Canal Troops Pay Homage to King
6. 6Thousands See Floral Tributes to Late King
7. 7Winter Olympics in Full Swing

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 8

Summary

Leading athletes of thirty nations take part in opening ceremony of Games. Spectacular ski-ing and bobsled contest are features of first day’s events.

Keywords

Sport; Ceremonies

Locations

Oslo

Library number

20160

Length of story (in feet)

152

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