1952 Summer Olympics
2012-07-28T09:15:32-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/2e5/307213-m.jpgFrom 1952, this archival film previews the Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. Asa Bushnell, Secretary of the U.S. Olympic Committee, is interviewed on a weekly news program aired on CBS called “Longines Chronoscope,” and answers questions about the U.S. team, the participation of the Russians, funding of the games, and women’s competition in sports.
From 1952, this archival film previews the Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. Asa Bushnell, Secretary of the U.S. Olympic Committee, is interviewed on a… read more
From 1952, this archival film previews the Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. Asa Bushnell, Secretary of the U.S. Olympic Committee, is interviewed on a weekly news program aired on CBS called “Longines Chronoscope,” and answers questions about the U.S. team, the participation of the Russians, funding of the games, and women’s competition in sports. close
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