The 1952 Winter Olympics were held in Oslo, Norway, the first Winter Games held in a Scandinavian nation and the first held in the capital city of a country widely regarded as the birthplace of many winter sports. Norwegian speed skater Hjalmar Andersen won three individual gold medals in front of an enthusiastic home crowd. The Olympic torch relay, already established at the Summer Games, was used at a Winter Olympics for the first time, originating from the hearth of a Norwegian skiing pioneer.
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1952 Winter Olympics: Oslo, Norway
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1952 Winter Olympics: Oslo, Norway
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The 1952 Winter Olympics were held in Oslo, Norway, the first Winter Games held in a Scandinavian nation and the first held in the capital city of a country widely regarded as the birthplace of many winter sports. Norwegian speed skater Hjalmar Andersen won three individual gold medals in front of a
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The Summer and Winter Olympics are each held every four years
Wikipedia: Alpine skiing at the 1952 Winter Olympics
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At the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway, the six alpine skiing events were held from Thursday, 14 February, to Wednesday, 20 February.
Wikipedia: Figure skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics
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At the 1952 Winter Olympics, three figure skating events were contested.
Wikipedia: Ice hockey at the 1952 Winter Olympics
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The men's ice hockey tournament at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway, was the seventh Olympic Championship, also serving as the 19th World Championships and the 30th European Championships.
Wikipedia: Ski jumping at the 1952 Winter Olympics
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At the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, one ski jumping event was contested.
Wikipedia: Speed skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics
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At the 1952 Winter Olympics, four speed skating events were contested.
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