What were the awards and recognitions beyond the medals?

Jul 24, 2024 ... Here are all of the US athletes to carry the flag in an Opening or Closing Ceremony at the Summer and Winter Olympics. Jul 30, 2021 ... “Hawai'i's initiation into Olympic weightlifting that year was nearly as spectacular. ... Olympic history that that event was held. “Peter George ... ... Olympic Winter Games, were held in Oslo, Norway. Discussions began as early as 1935 over Oslo staging the Winter Olympic Games; the city decided to host the ... ... were still in Williamsport playing for the World Series title and winning the “Big Game.” In 1992, a forty year reunion was held in the St. John Panel Room ... Aug 9, 2023 ... He then came back stronger than ever at the 1952 Olympic Games, winning his only Olympic gold in the 4x400m relay alongside his teammates while ... Jan 29, 2022 ... The official application said: "The city of Oslo applies for the honour of arranging the Olympic Winter Games of 1952. Oslo has always been the ... The medal is accompanied by McCormick's 1952 Summer Olympics diploma. Olympic diplomas are awarded to the top eight finishers in each event. The diploma ... ... Olympic debut in 1952 on the eve of Stalin's death through the 1980 Games held in Moscow. Since their entrance into the Olympic Games, Soviet athletes have ... Jun 24, 2020 ... An extraordinary event known as the POW (Prisoners of War) Inter-Camp Olympics was held during the bitter winter of 1952 against the backdrop of the Korean War. Jul 26, 2023 ... "We were definitely in the middle of the Cold War," added Terret. Vietnam's first games. While the 1952 Helsinki Olympics took place against a ...