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When Tokyo refused to organize the 1940 games, the I.O.C selected Helsinki. We know why they were not organised and this the reason why the 1947 I.O.C Congress chose Helsinki for the XVI Olympiad. Athletes from USSR took part for the first time.

DatesUS : July 19 - august 3, 1952 N.O.C. participants: 69 Number of sports: 17 Number of contests: 149 Number of athletes: 4955 Men : 4436 Women : 519 Volonteers : Media : Opening : Juho Paasikivi, Republic President Oath : Heikki Savolainen Oath juges : Oath coach : Number of lights bearer : Last light bearer : Paavo Nurmi, Hannes Kolehmainen Bids towns : Los Angeles (USA), Amsterdam (NED), Minneapolis (USA), Detroit (USA), Chicago (USA), Philadelphie (USA)