1952 Winter Olympics - Definition and Overview

VI Olympic Winter Games
Nations participating	30
Athletes participating	694 (585 men, 109 women)
Events	22 in 6 sports
Opening ceremony	February 14, 1952
Closing ceremony	February 25, 1952
Officially opened by	Princess Ragnhild
Athlete's Oath	Torbjørn Falkanger
Official's Oath	n/a
Olympic Torch	Eigil Nansen

The VI Olympic Winter Games were held in 1952 in Oslo, Norway.

Medal winners

• Alpine skiing
• Bobsleigh
• Figure skating
• Ice hockey
• Nordic skiing
• Speed skating

Demonstration sports: Bandy

Medal count

Top medal-collecting nations:

1952 Winter Olympics medal count
Pos.	Country	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Norway	7	3	6	16
2	United States	4	6	1	11
3	Finland	3	4	2	11
4	Austria	2	4	2	8
5	West Germany	2	0	0	2
6	East Germany	1	2	2	5
7	Canada	1	0	1	2
8	Italy	1	0	1	2
9	Great Britain	1	0	0	1
10	Netherlands	0	3	0	3