THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE FOR THE XIV OLYMPIAD. Printed by McCorquodale & Co. Ltd., St. Thomas Street, London, S.E.I, 1951 - 766 p.The Official Report of the XIV Olympic Games, London 1948. First edition, including tables, black and white photos.In the production and presentation of this Official Report, the Organising Committee has endeavoured to satisfy two primary objects: that the matter shall be, as far as possible, accurate, and that it shall serve as a record of the work leading up to the staging of the London Games of 1948, and of the competitions themselves.Contents
Introduction
Acknowledgments
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
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
Modem Pentathlon
Rowing
Shooting
Swimming
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Yachting
Demonstrations
Arts Competitions
Closing Ceremony
Statistics
Index of Competitors
