Introduction ……………………………………………........………...
Acknowledgments ..................................................................................
Contents................................................................................................
International Olympic Committee...........................................................
International and British Sporting Associations........................................
XIV Olympiad, London, 1948...............................................................
PART I—Organisation of the Games ....................................................
Organising Committee ...........................................................................
Staff ......................................................................................................
Finance .................................................................................................
Attaches.................................................................................................
Technical Department ............................................................................
Programmes and Dates...........................................................................
Arenas …………………………………………………………….…..
Equipment ..............................................................................................
Training ..................................................................................................
Entry Forms ........................................................................................
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Identity Cards ........................................................................................
Programmes ...........................................................................................
Telecommunications ................................................................................
Press Department .................................................................................
Radio and Television …………………………………………….........
Olympic Film ........................................................................................
Box Office.............................................................................................
Housing Department .............................................................................
Transport Department ...........................................................................
Medical Services ...................................................................................
Reception Committee.............................................................................
Fine Arts Department ............................................................................
Opening Ceremony ...............................................................................
Torch Relay ..........................................................................................
Part II—Events of the Games ...............................................................
Torch Relay .........................................................................................
Opening Ceremony ..............................................................................
Athletics ..............................................................................................
Basketball ............................................................................................
Boxing ………………………………………………………….........
Canoeing ………………………………………………………….....
Cycling ................................................................................................
Equestrian ……………………………………………………...……
Fencing ...............................................................................................
Football...............................................................................................
Gymnastics …………………………………………..………....……
Hockey ...............................................................................................
Modern Pentathlon …………………………………….....………….
Rowing ................................................................................................
Shooting ..............................................................................................
Swimming ………………………………………………….......….....
Weightlifting .........................................................................................
Wrestling .............................................................................................
Yachting ..............................................................................................
Demonstrations.....................................................................................
Arts Competitions ................................................................................
Closing Ceremony ................................................................................
Statistics ...............................................................................................
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