1948 Summer Olympics

The Summer Olympic Games held in London from July 29 to August 14, 1948. They were the first Summer Olympics after World War II and were held without newly built venues.

London: The capital of the United Kingdom, situated on the River Thames in southeastern England. The city hosted the Games, using existing venues across its neighborhoods.
1936 Summer Olympics: The Summer Olympic Games held in Berlin from August 1 to 16, 1936. Berlin was the last Summer Olympics before the war halted the event.
Wembley Park: An area of northwestern London containing Wembley Stadium and other event venues. The stadium and nearby buildings concentrated several Olympic competitions.
International Olympic Committee: The international organization that oversees the Olympic Movement and awards the Olympic Games. The IOC selected London and managed the return of the Summer Games.
1932 Summer Olympics: The Summer Olympic Games held in Los Angeles from July 30 to August 14, 1932. Los Angeles built an Olympic Village, unlike austerity-era London.
Wembley Stadium: A stadium in Wembley, London, opened in 1923 and replaced by a new stadium in 2007. Its athletics track and stands hosted the opening and closing ceremonies.
World War II: A global war fought from 1939 to 1945 between the Allied and Axis powers. The war forced the cancellation of the 1940 and 1944 Olympics.
Herne Hill Velodrome: A cycling track in south London, opened in 1891 and still in use. It hosted the Olympic track-cycling events.
Olympic Games: An international multisport event held in alternating Summer and Winter editions under the Olympic Movement. The 1948 edition resumed the Summer cycle after wartime cancellations.
1952 Summer Olympics: The Summer Olympic Games held in Helsinki from July 19 to August 3, 1952. Helsinki followed London as the next Summer Olympics and marked the Soviet Union’s debut.

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