Norway at the 1948 Summer Olympics

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Norway at the
1948 Summer Olympics
Flag of Norway.svg
IOC code NOR
NOC Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports
Website www.idrett.no  (in Norwegian)
in London, United Kingdom
29 July – 14 August
Competitors81 (77 men, 4 women) in 12 sports
Flag bearer Godtfred Holmvang (athletics)
Medals
Ranked 19th
Gold
1
Silver
3
Bronze
3
Total
7
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Norway competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 81 competitors, 77 men and 4 women, took part in 50 events in 12 sports. [1]

Contents

Athletics

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

Four cyclists, all men, represented Norway in 1948.

Individual road race
Team road race

Diving

Fencing

Five fencers, all men, represented Norway in 1948.

Men's épée
Men's team épée

Rowing

Norway had 14 male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1948. [2]

Men's coxed four
Men's eight

Sailing

Shooting

Nine shooters represented Norway in 1948. Willy Røgeberg won a bronze medal in the 300 metre pistol event.

25 metre pistol
50 metre pistol
300 metre rifle
50 metre rifle

Swimming

Wrestling

Art competitions

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References

  1. "Norway at the 1948 London Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Norway Rowing at the 1948 London Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2018.