Olympic Games Helsinki 1952, Opening Ceremony

The Finns turned their backs on the entrance of the Soviet team.

so did Germany too

Olympic torch is carried by Paavo Nurmi, winner of 9 olympic golds. One of Finlands national heroes!

I was there! The woman in white was a protester and not on the program. She started running around the field and tried to make a speech. It was cold there, look at the people in raincoats. BRR,,,,,,,,

These Olympics in Helsinki were historic that the Soviet Union would make their Summer Olympic debut although they would make their Winter debut at Cortina in 1956. According to Wikipedia, other than the United States, in the all time total combined Winter/Summer Olympic Medal Count dating back to 1896, The Soviets won 1,204 medals in 18 Olympiads from 1952 through 1988, 473 were Gold and they were either 1st or 2nd in the medal count during those years.

You can have a really nice view over Helsinki from the Olympic Tower

my grand father was there with Pakistani hockey team

I too would love to see Finland host a Winter Olympics. Even though I'm from the U.S., I like to see other countries get the oportunity to host the Olympics. For instance, Chicago is trying to get the 2016 Olympics, but I'm hoping that Rio De Janeiro gets them simply because the Olympics have never been held in South America.

I got to visit the stadium when I visited Helsinki back in March. I loved it. I am from America and absolutley loved Finland and the Finnish people. I wish I could've gone back in time and been there for the '52 Olympics. It must have been awesome and emotional to see Paavo Nurmi light the olympic flame.

emo!!! :D:D
haha :D
(I'm from Finland)