| Luxembourg at the 1952 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | LUX |
| NOC | Luxembourg Olympic and Sporting Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Helsinki | |
| Competitors | 44 in 9 sports |
| Flag bearer | Camille Wagner [1] |
| Medals Ranked 27th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Luxembourg competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 44 competitors, all men, took part in 32 events in 9 sports. [2]
Seven athletes, all male, represented Luxembourg in 1952.
Men's Light-Welterweight:
Men's Welterweight:
Men's Light-Middleweight:
Men's Middleweight:
Men's Individual Road Race (190.4 km)
Four fencers, all male, represented Luxembourg in 1952.
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