1948 Summer Olympics

were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom.

The Summer and Winter Olympics are each held every four years, and themselves occur two years apart within the four-year Olympiad.

The football tournament of the 1948 Summer Olympics was won by Sweden.

At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, 33 athletics events were contested, 24 for men and 9 for women.

Basketball at the 1948 Summer Olympics was the second appearance of the sport of basketball as an official Olympic medal event.

Final results for the Boxing competition at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, nine events in sprint canoe racing were contested.

The cycling competition at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London consisted of two road cycling events and four track cycling events, all for men only.

At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, four diving events were contested.

The equestrian events at the 1948 London Summer Olympics included dressage, eventing, and show jumping.

At the 1948 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested, six for men and one for women.

The field hockey tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics was the sixth edition of the field hockey event at the Summer Olympics.

At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, nine events in gymnastics were contested.

Rowing at the 1948 Summer Olympics featured seven events, for men only.

Sailing at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London consisted of a total of five sailing classes (disciplines).

The shooting at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London consisted of four events.

At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, 11 swimming events were contested, six for men and five for women.

Final results for the water polo tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics played at Finchley Lido.

The weightlifting competition at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London consisted of six weight classes, all for men only.

At the 1948 Summer Olympics, 16 wrestling events were contested, for all men.