The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games, took place in Oslo, Norway, from 14 to 25 February 1952.
The 1976 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event held in Innsbruck, Austria, from 4 to 15 February 1976. A total of 1,123 athletes representing 37 National Olympic Committees (NOC) participated in 37 events from 10 different sports and disciplines. Two events were contested for the first time: the figure skating discipline of ice dancing, and the men's 1,000 metres in speed skating.
At the 1952 Winter Olympics, four speed skating events were contested. The competitions were held from Saturday, 16 February to Tuesday, 19 February 1952.
Per Olov Bengtsson is a former ice speed skater from Sweden. He represented his native country in three consecutive Winter Olympics: 1988 in Calgary, Canada, 1992 in Albertville, and 1994 in Lillehammer.
Hans Peter Markström is a former ice speed skater from Sweden, who represented his native country in two consecutive Winter Olympics, starting in 1992 in Albertville, France. He mainly competed in the sprint events.
Finland first participated at the Olympic Games in 1908, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games and every Winter Olympic Games since then. Finland was also the host nation for the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. Finnish athletes have won a total of 302 medals at the Summer Games, mostly in athletics and wrestling. Finland has also won 162 medals at the Winter Games, mostly in nordic skiing events.
Hans Johnny Höglin is a Swedish speed skater whose greatest moment was to win a gold medal in the 10000-meter event at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France.
Göthe Emanuel Hedlund was a Swedish speed skater who was at the world top around World War II.
Nils Edward Josef "Nisse, Molle" Molander was a Swedish ice hockey player. He played at the 1920 Summer Olympics and 1924 Winter Olympics and finished in fourth place on both occasions. He also competed at the 1914 European Speed Skating Championships.
Ivar Bengt Nilsson was a Swedish speed skater who won a bronze all-round medal at the 1962 world championships. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Winter Olympics in 1,500 m, 5,000 m and 10,000 m events with his best achievement having been a fourth place finish in the 10,000 m event in 1960.
Per-Olof Karlsson is a retired Swedish sailor. He competed in the star class at the 1960 Summer Olympics and finished 10th, together with Sune Carlsson. His father Hjalmar and elder brother Arne were also Olympic sailors.
Gunnar Enock Sjölin was a Swedish speed skater. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Winter Olympics with the best result of 12th place in the 5000 m in 1956.
Sigrid Christina Lindblom-Scherling is a retired Swedish speed skater. She competed in 500–3000 m events at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Winter Olympics and finished in 5–15th place.
Per Heike Hedlund is a retired Swedish speed skater. He competed in the 500 m event at the 1964 and 1968 Winter Olympics and finished in 7th and 15th place, respectively.
Sven Manne Lavås is a retired Swedish speed skater. He competed in the 500 m and 1500 m events at the 1964 and 1968 Winter Olympics and finished in 16–29th place.
Ylva Hedlund is a Swedish speed skater. She competed at the 1968 Winter Olympics and the 1972 Winter Olympics.
Annette Carlén-Karlsson is a Swedish speed skater. She competed at the 1980 Winter Olympics and the 1984 Winter Olympics.
