The flame dwindles and the flag is lowered at the closing ceremony of the 1948 Olympic games in London. "The spirit of the Olympic games sets forth once more. May it prosper throughout the world." #OlympicsOnFilm | BFI

#OTD 1948: The Olympic Games were held in London and the BBC televised them for the first time. This fascinating short film shows how the BBC provided facilities for the broadcasters of the 61 competing nations so they could be seen and heard around the world. | BBC Archive

On this day, American discus thrower Alfred Oerter won gold at Melbourne 1956!🥇 He went on to win four successive Olympic titles setting a new Olympic record on each occasion! | Olympics

The 1956 Melbourne Olympic's was the first to be held in the Southern Hemisphere and the first Australian event to be covered extensively on radio and television. #NFSAOnline #SoundsofAustralia #Olympics #Melbourne https://bit.ly/32Hyj6f | NFSA - National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

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Some amazing footage of the 1948 London Olympics | IDLProcycling

Through the years! From London 1948 to Rio 2016, take a look at the evolution of the Women's Long Jump! 🙌 Read all about the history of the long jump here: https://oly.ch/3hs7xGQ | Olympics